In this year of young people, schools across South Ayrshire are making great strides in embedding the rights of the child in school life.
23 April 2018
Troon Primary School delivered a strong win in the 2018 South Ayrshire Maths Contest, organised by Edinburgh-based education technology company Sumdog. The school saw two classes placing in the top five, and eight out of ten of the top individual students in the regional competition. Commencing on the 16th March, the week-long contest saw 1028 pupils from 71 classes at 22 schools in South Ayrshire competing to win a coveted trophy and the title of South Ayrshire Sumdog maths champions 2018.
Burnsfest – South Ayrshire Council's headline live music festival – takes place at Rozelle Park on Saturday 5 May 2018 and offers a packed programme of free live music and attractions for all the family.
March was another busy month for the civic office and with so many events taking place South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie, and Depute Provost William Grant were out and about celebrating individuals and organisations who do so much work to help put something back into our communities.
17 April 2018
The List publishes Ayrshire Larder Food and Drink Map for Ayrshire
16 April 2018
Proposals to breathe new life into the old Ayr Academy are being put to the public. An exhibition is being held at Ayr Town Hall on Thursday, April 19 to highlight plans to relocate Ayr Grammar to a new home on Fort Street.
13 April 2018
South Ayrshire Council has just launched a scheme to encourage golfers to donate their unwanted clubs and golfing equipment.
12 April 2018
An independent retailer from Ayr has been appointed to supply all three Ayrshire Councils with specialist goods. A1 Ironmongery sought out advice and training to help them to deliver on their initial ambition to become a supplier to South Ayrshire Council, with the end result representing a significant opportunity to grow their business.
A powerful exhibition exploring the issues facing Scotland's sex workers opens in Ayr this month as part of a national tour. The Inside Outside exhibition, a joint event from the Encompass Network and South Ayrshire Council, runs between Friday, 20 April and Sunday, 29 April 2018.
Young people from across South Ayrshire had a golden opportunity to a ask Councillors some probing questions recently as part of a 'Question Time' themed event at the Domain Youth Centre in Ayr.
06 April 2018
South Ayrshire Council has embarked on a campaign to tackle the illegal sale of e-cigarettes and refills to anyone under the age of 18.
Hundreds of people have turned out to an exhibition on Ayr Town Centre regeneration to see for themselves how plans are shaping up. South Ayrshire Council held a three-day exhibition at Ayr Town Hall to provide updates on a number of up and coming projects.
05 April 2018
A group of young people on a mission to influence decisions that affect their everyday lives are celebrating a major milestone. 18 people aged between 8 and 25 sitting on the new Champions for Change board have met with senior figures at South Ayrshire Council for the first time and secured a host of new pledges for enhanced services.
04 April 2018
George and Margaret Black recently celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary in Prestwick.
03 April 2018
Cheaper access to sport, leisure and golf activities is being offered to tens of thousands of people across South Ayrshire. The Council's new look Access to Leisure Scheme offers discounts to a broad range of groups to make it easier than ever before to get active.
Book lovers in Ayr are being given speedy access to library services from the heart of their community. The new Carnegie Express is setting up shop at the Lochside Community Centre every Monday from 9 April, 2018.
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