News archive - February 2021

Council apprentice up for top award

One of our Modern Apprentices is one of only three finalists in the 2020 Scottish Apprenticeship Awards! 

19 February 2021

Council wins another top housing award

Our travellers site at Coalpots Road in Girvan, has just scooped another national award!

19 February 2021

More symptomatic COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units to open in South Ayrshire next week

Four Mobile COVID-19 Testing Units will be situated in Ayr, Coylton and Troon next week.

18 February 2021

COVID-19 Community Testing set to begin in South Ayrshire

Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing will soon be available for people without symptoms in South Ayrshire.

Advancing Manufacturing Projects to offer innovation and opportunity to businesses

Two advancing manufacturing aerospace projects to support small to medium-enterprises (SMEs) in the west of Scotland have officially launched, following investment from the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund (AMCF).

17 February 2021

Playwright and performer wins Burns Humanitarian Award

The founder of a theatre group which helps those battling addiction has won the 2021 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award.

16 February 2021

New Symptomatic COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units to open in South Ayrshire

Four Mobile COVID-19 Testing Units will be situated across South Ayrshire next week.

Improving Biodiversity in South Ayrshire

We're introducing a new pilot to develop wildflower meadows in South Ayrshire, reinforcing our commitment to improving biodiversity in the area.

12 February 2021

Asymptomatic COVID-19 test facility coming to Maybole

A Mobile Test Site will be operating in Maybole this weekend to help tackle the 'silent spread' of COVID-19.

09 February 2021

South Ayrshire Keeps the Promise

Today is one year since the conclusion of the Independent Care Review, when Scotland committed to #KeepThePromise to its children and families.

05 February 2021

Additional Symptomatic Mobile Testing Units to open in South Ayrshire

Three Mobile COVID-19 Testing Units will be situated in Ayr, Troon and Girvan next week.

04 February 2021

Council launches new online account service

South Ayrshire Council are encouraging residents to register for their new online account service, 'My South Ayrshire'.

02 February 2021

Council approves ownership transfer of former Pinwherry Primary School

The Council has now approved the transfer of ownership of the former Pinwherry Primary School to Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Development Trust (PPCDT), a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

02 February 2021

Asymptomatic COVID-19 test facility coming to Girvan

A Mobile Test Site has been set up in Girvan this week to help tackle the 'silent spread' of COVID-19.

02 February 2021