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21 May 2013 12:21
Doonfoot makes shortlist for Scottish Education Awards 2013.
20 May 2013 12:56
The Burns an'a' That! Festival for 2013 kicks off this week - and it all begins with a Festival Friday in Ayr Town centre between 12 and 1pm.
20 May 2013 10:39
A South Ayrshire Arts Partnership has been established to develop a range of exciting and creative arts initiatives in South Ayrshire.
17 May 2013 14:04
Ayrshire Sportsability has named Invergarven School in Girvan as the Most Active School in Ayrshire 2012, for their commitment to a wide range of sporting activities throughout the year.
17 May 2013 13:10
Another landmark moment has been reached in the project for the new multi-faceted leisure and community facility at Girvan Harbour.
17 May 2013 12:41
Booking tickets for shows and events in South Ayrshire is set to get easier and faster from Monday 27 May 2013.
17 May 2013 08:53
Got more exercise, saved money, felt better and helped the environment - just some of the benefits people who took part in national Walk to Work Week gained.
16 May 2013 10:28
The Ayrshire and Arran Tourism Team has teamed up with radio stations Clyde 1 and West FM to run a fantastic regional photographic competition as part of the 'Year of Natural Scotland 2013'.
15 May 2013 16:01
A new initiative, Ayrshire 21, has been launched aimed at providing targeted help, support and funding for rural areas across the three Ayrshire areas.
14 May 2013 11:40
The new look, Burns an'a'that! Festival 2013 promises more than ever before - with live music very much to the fore - and most of it is free of charge!
10 May 2013 14:18
Holiday activities proved to be a real treat this Easter right across South Ayrshire. Activity centre's and pools offered a range of activities.
10 May 2013 14:08
South Ayrshire Council is warning the public to take extra care when dealing with 'cold calling' traders, after a 90 year old Ayr woman was conned out of a total of £1,600 by an itinerant roofer.
09 May 2013 15:29
Councillor John Hampton has donated a trombone to the music department at Braehead primary school.
09 May 2013 10:48
South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie welcomed Gerry Hughes home to Troon Marina after his round the world sail.
08 May 2013 15:10
Drivers in South Ayrshire are being urged to look out for cyclists and give them space on the roads.
08 May 2013 11:26
South Ayrshire has taken part in World Book Night - a celebration of reading where free books are given to members of the community, encouraging people to read more.
08 May 2013 11:21
An Alloway school crossing patroller is celebrating after being named 'Patroller of the Year' by schoolchildren in South Ayrshire.
03 May 2013 16:06
South Ayrshire Council has today (Friday 3 May 2013) appointed Eileen Howat to be the next Chief Executive.
03 May 2013 14:06
The local tourism industry must embrace different ways of working to achieve more visitors to Ayrshire & Arran was the message heard by around a hundred tourism businesses at a tourism event.
03 May 2013 10:51
Councillor Bill McIntosh, Leader of South Ayrshire Council joined Willie Mackie, Chairman of Taste Ayrshire at Ayr College, to endorse the Council's support for the Taste Ayrshire initiative.
02 May 2013 16:52
Do you want to take more exercise but don't have the time or inclination to go to a fitness class or the gym? Then take part in national Walk to Work Week from 13 to 17 May 2013.
02 May 2013 16:47
South Ayrshire Council takes Corporate Parenting seriously to ensure every child in their care gets the best possible care, as if the children were their own.
02 May 2013 16:39
Funding has been agreed by South Ayrshire Council to upgrade and extend Barrhill Primary School and to build a new extension to Doonfoot Primary School.
02 May 2013 16:07
South Ayrshire pupils are being urged to showcase their artistic talents to the world by creating Games-inspired artwork for the Athletes' Village at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
02 May 2013 14:18
Bookbug is planning an exciting day out with lots of young reading fans when he takes part in a Pram Push and Baby Bounce event at South Ayrshire Council's Carnegie Library and the Citadel in Ayr.
02 May 2013 09:35
John Brown, who originates from Edinburgh and his wife Helen, who originates from Ayr, have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.