| New Location for Registration Services at Ayr Town Hall Ayr and Prestwick Registration Offices are relocating to Ayr Town Hall and will officially open on Tuesday 2 May 2006. |
| Tackling Antisocial Behaviour in South Ayrshire Members of the South Ayrshire Council’s Community Safety Committee have accepted a funding offer from the Scottish Government of £835,000, for financial year 2006/07, to help the Council to continue to tackle antisocial behaviour. |
| Come Dine With Me The hit TV show ‘Come Dine With Me’ are looking for people in AYR with a passion for cooking who want to demonstrate their culinary skills. |
| Windfarm Funding Cheque Presented A presentation ceremony was held within the Carrick Buildings in Girvan, where Jim Smith, Director of Major Projects with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) presented a cheque for £360,000 to John Wilson, Chair of the Hadyard Hill Community Benefit Fund Limited. |
| Spring Sale at Carnegie Library in Ayr Staff in South Ayrshire Council’s Carnegie Library have organised a Spring sale, which will start on Saturday 6 May 2006 and last for one week. |
| 2006 South Ayrshire History Fair The annual South Ayrshire History Fair will take place in the Walker Halls, Troon on Saturday 3 June 2006. It will be officially opened by the Convener of South Ayrshire Council’s Lifelong Learning Committee, Councillor Pam Paterson. |
| Council Welcomes Start of Work on New Whitletts Roundabout The announcement by Transport Scotland, the new transport agency for Scotland of the start of work on major improvements to the Whitletts Roundabout on the A77 |
| Funding for Voluntary Organisations and Individuals South Ayrshire Council’s Policy and Resources Convener and Vice Convener’s Sub-Committee has approved requests for financial assistance for the following voluntary organisations and individuals involved in arts and cultural activities during financial year 2006/07. |
| Carrick Housing Offices Blooming By simply visiting South Ayrshire Council’s Carrick Housing Offices, and entering a free prize draw, three lucky people have received a gift voucher that they can use at Marchfield Garden Centre. |
| Public Asked to Share Views on Outdoor Access People who live, work and visit South Ayrshire are being asked for their views on Outdoor Access. A series of events will take place throughout the area, where people can share their opinions on Outdoor Access for walking, cycling, horse riding and canoeing. |
| Council Back Electronic Timing for South Ayrshire Swimmers The South Ayrshire Swim Team which has gained significant success at a competitive level is set to receive a financial boost from South Ayrshire Council to help towards technical equipment to be used in future competitions. |
| Action Being Taken to Ensure Health and Safety is Maintained at Mainholm Urgent action is to be taken by South Ayrshire Council to carry out work at Mainholm Academy to ensure health and safety requirements are fulfilled. |
| Children Benefit from New Play Equipment The play area at Troon Esplanade, which was redesigned so that children with special needs could use it, has had some new equipment installed. |
| Keep Our Young People Safe, Healthy and Confident The South Ayrshire Community Safety Partnership has launched a pilot project in Prestwick that aims to keep young people safe, healthy and confident within their community. |
| Provost Congratulates Outstanding Swimmers Members of the South Ayrshire Swim Team competed in the Scottish National Swimming Championships, and South Ayrshire Council Provost Winifred Sloan met the team members at the Citadel in Ayr to congratulate them on their outstanding results. |
| Environmental Health Manager Receives Fellowship South Ayrshire Provost Winifred Sloan has acknowledged the outstanding achievements of Colin Wallace, Environmental Health Manager for South Ayrshire Council, after he received the ultimate accolade from his professional peers, a Fellowship. |
| Banking Scam Causes Concern South Ayrshire Council Trading Standards are warning consumers this week to be on their guard when they venture into the ever-growing world of Internet trading. |
| Itinerant Traders in South Ayrshire Information received by South Ayrshire Trading Standards suggests that itinerant traders are targeting South Ayrshire for the sale of different goods and services. |
| Class Diamonds Graduate with Honours Twenty people from South Ayrshire with learning disabilities, the youngest aged in their 20's and the oldest in their 60's, have all successfully graduated from a 'Class Diamonds' course which was held in the Citadel in Ayr. |
| Move to Ensure Health and Safety Maintained at Mainholm Urgent action is to be undertaken by South Ayrshire Council to assess work which requires to be carried out at Mainholm Academy to ensure health and safety requirements are fulfilled. |
| Council, Businesses and Residents Working Together to Restore Civil Pride New railings, which are sympathetic to their surroundings, have been installed at the Meal Market in Ayr town centre, replacing the glass and brick wall that was recently dismantled. |
| Smoking Ban Reported to be Working Well The new “no smoking” legislation is being widely complied with in South Ayrshire. |
| Court Seizes Fakes and Cash A woman pled guilty at Ayr Sheriff Court on Tuesday for selling counterfeit DVD’s in Ayr. |
| Authority Given for Equal Pay Negotiation Details of a compensation payment package are being issued to an estimated 1,300 South Ayrshire Council staff members in respect of equal pay claims. |
| Action Being Taken to Safeguard Maidens Seafront South Ayrshire Council is set to spend nearly £29,000 in a bid to protect the seafront of the village of Maidens from unauthorised encampments. |