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Ayr Racecourse wins gold award for third year in a row
By: Iain FergusonAYR Racecourse has for the third year in a row been voted as a jewel in the crown of British Racing by one of the sport’s leading authorities – the Racehorse Owners’...
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Green light given as new Queen Margaret Academy moves a step closer
Plans to build a new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr are a step closer with the official contracts now signed after reaching financial close. South Ayrshire Council is now preparing to move on site to...
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£100,000 Novice Chase added to Coral Grand National Festival Card
A brand new £100,000 race will be staged at the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse next April, bringing prize-money on the day to more than £550,000.Sitting alongside the £215,000...
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Landmark Marr College fit for the future after extensive modernisation
Education for generations of people in Troon has been transformed following the completion of a comprehensive modernisation programme. The Council’s ambitious project to breathe new life into Marr...
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UK Government Minister for Scotland attends The HALO Kilmarnock...
Lord Duncan, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office, visited the site of The HALO Kilmarnock this week to witness work getting under way on the £65 million urban regeneration...
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A Christmas message from the South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie
As the year draws to the close it’s worth taking stock of the events of the past 12 months. As Provost I have the great honour or working with communities across South Ayrshire, and it’s fair to say...
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A Christmas message from Douglas Campbell, Leader of South Ayrshire Council
This is my first Christmas message as Leader of South Ayrshire Council, and it gives me the opportunity to not only celebrate our achievements but look forward to the New Year as we continue to work to...
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Elite Ayrshire Business Circle holds successful Annual Luncheon at Culzean...
The last Elite Ayrshire Business Circle meeting of 2017 was the organisation’s Annual Luncheon, which took place at Culzean Castle, at the kind invitation of Stuart Maxwell, General Manager of National...
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West Coast Foods opens newly refurbished butcher shop in Prestwick Main Street
Innovative Scottish food manufacturer and exporter West Coast Foods has re-opened its principal outlet at 27 Main Street, Prestwick following a five-figure refurbishment.With a fresh cool grey look,...
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Businesses pledge support to Ayrshire Growth at breakfast
A host of local firms signed the Ayrshire Growth Pledge at a business breakfast event last week. They were showing their support and standing shoulder to shoulder with the team seeking to transform the...
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Councils tell Secretary of State: Ayrshire matters!
The political leaders of East, North and South Ayrshire Councils have pressed the UK Government to make the Ayrshire Growth Deal a priority this year at a meeting with the Secretary of State for...
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The HALO Kilmarnock receives planning permission in principle
The HALO, Kilmarnock’s £65 million urban regeneration on the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling plant, reached a significant milestone today (26 January 2018) when it received the green light...
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British woman who has improved lives for millions in India receives Robert...
A British woman who has transformed millions of lives in India was named winner of the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA) 2018 last week at a special ceremony hosted by South Ayrshire Council in...
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Ayr Racecourse and Western House announce Ayrshire Cancer Support as...
By: Iain FergusonAYRSHIRE Cancer Support has been announced as the nominated charity partner for Ayr Racecourse and Western House.The partnership will run for two years, and during that time, in...
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New Invergarven School reaches major milestone with timber frame in place
Ambitious plans to transform the education of children and young people with additional support needs in Girvan and South Carrick are now well advanced. The South Ayrshire Council project to build a...
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Ayr Racecourse retains VisitScotland 5-Star status
By: Iain FergusonAYR Racecourse, Scotland’s premier racecourse and only Grade One track, has once again been awarded the highest accolade in Scottish tourism - VisitScotland’s 5-Star Visitor Attraction...
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Work underway to deliver new arrival hub for Belleisle visitors
Work to transform the derelict stables at Ayr's Belleisle Estate into a vibrant visitor hub is now underway. Once completed, the new project will provide the tens of thousands of people using the park...
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Richest ever Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonTHIS year’s Coral Scottish Grand National Festival will be the richest ever in history with a massive £714,000 in prize-money – a near £100,000 increase on last year.[Pictured: Sam...
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Triple celebration as South Ayrshire libraries go from strength to strength
The quality and performance of services people receive at South Ayrshire Council's libraries is being highlighted as staff come together to mark their recent success.[Pictured: Staff were joined at the...
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Jockey Ross Chapman bags a four timer at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonJOCKEY Ross Chapman stole the show at Ayr Racecourse last Monday, riding his first ever four timer and finishing second on his only other mount.[Pictured: Instingtive gives Ross...
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