A creative South Ayrshire pupil has won an annual calendar contest, run by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance, to help promote important road safety and sustainable travel messages.
30 November 2018
On St Andrews Day, South Ayrshire Council is reminding people there are just two weeks left to nominate someone for a Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA).
Cairn Primary in Maybole has been crowned winners of South Ayrshire Council's first ever schools FootGolf League.
A six-year campaign to enhance access to public services across Ayrshire for people using British Sign Language is now underway. The Ayrshire Shared British Sign Language (BSL) Local Plan 2018-24 is a partnership between Ayrshire College; East, North and South Ayrshire Councils; East, North and South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships; and NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
South Ayrshire Council has won a prestigious national award for its efforts to bring empty homes back into use.
29 November 2018
The ambitious project to create a new home for Ayr Grammar Primary School at the site of one of the town's most recognisable landmarks is now well underway. A large section of the old Ayr Academy's obsolete concrete extension has now been demolished ahead of wider refurbishment works that will bring the school back to life.
23 November 2018
Thousands of people are about to start using South Ayrshire's new recycling service as part of the third stage of a Council campaign. 9,500 households Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, and a number of rural properties are being encouraged to help increase the quality of the recycling collected while also increasing the amount of materials recycled.
A 14 year old from Troon and an eight year old from Crosshill are celebrating after winning a competition to bring added sparkle to South Ayrshire this Christmas. The designs will now take their place among the central attractions in Ayr town centre as part of an annual tie-in with local schools and sponsor, Owen Kerr Signs.
22 November 2018
Councillors in South Ayrshire will be asked next week to give the green light to a consultation with tenants on the future of the three high-rise blocks of flats at Riverside Place in Ayr.
People in South Ayrshire are being urged to report all cases of animals and livestock abuse following a recent case heard at Ayr Sheriff Court. Ballantrae farmer Kevin MacIntyre (37) was fined £7,000 and ordered to complete 80 hours community service on Monday, 19 November after pleading guilty to the charges of causing unnecessary suffering to his sheep and failure to dispose of carcasses properly.
20 November 2018
Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the start of the festive season in Ayr at the weekend (Sunday 18 Nov) with the official countdown to Christmas now underway. The Little Stars Light Up Ayr event ended with a local fundraiser for Ayrshire Hospice helping to flood High Street with seasonal cheer.
19 November 2018
Improved business advice and support and a review of town centre activities is on the cards for Ayr after South Ayrshire Council appointed a dedicated project officer to help support the regeneration and growth of the town centre.
A major exhibition showcasing the eye-catching world of tattoo art is to make its Scottish debut in South Ayrshire. Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed is being brought to Rozelle House by South Ayrshire Council with the exhibition running for six weeks from Saturday, 19 January to Sunday, 3 March, 2019.
16 November 2018
Local people are set to have their say on exciting Council proposals that will help transform Ayr town centre for many years to come.
It was an afternoon of celebration in Maybole recently as young people came together to highlight their achievements as part of the Year of Young People.
More premises across South Ayrshire can now upgrade to faster fibre broadband through the £428 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband rollout.
15 November 2018
The foundations for closer economic and cultural links between a Chinese region and South Ayrshire are now in place. A delegation from Liaocheng City in the country's eastern Shandong Province met with business leaders to discuss potential investment opportunities, while a separate agreement was signed by the Council to explore the potential for new cultural connections.
Plans to create a new community in South Ayrshire are now well underway as work to transform a prominent gap site in Ayr gathers pace. The South Ayrshire Council project will see 26 properties built on the site of the former Whitletts Primary.
Hundreds of people came together on Ayr beach and at the War Memorial in Ayr on Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War and remember all those lost in battle.
12 November 2018
With the Christmas season almost upon us, communities across South Ayrshire are already gearing up for a busy festive season. Thousands of people are expected to turn out and support their annual Christmas light switch-on events in Ayr, Girvan, Prestwick and Troon.
Book lovers from across South Ayrshire are being invited to celebrate a trio of events being held as part of a national festival. Book Week Scotland 2018 will be celebrating murder mystery, genealogy and self-publishing at venues in Ayr and Girvan.
South Ayrshire's Multi-Agency Partnership (MAP) To Tackle Violence against Women and Children want as many people as possible to back the campaign calling for an end to violence against women.
The Wallace Tower on Ayr High Street will be bathed in a sea of poppy red from 6pm on Friday 9 November as part of South Ayrshire Council's programme of events to mark the centenary of Armistice Day this weekend.
08 November 2018
It was an evening of celebration at the South Ayrshire Sports Awards recently. The annual event takes place to recognise sporting achievement and reward the often unsung heroes who give up so much of their time for the love of sport.
People in South Carrick are being given extra time to have their say about plans to create a new all-weather pitch in Girvan. More than 200 people attended a recent consultation event on the issue but with high levels of interest in the project, the deadline for comments is being extended to Friday, 16 November.
07 November 2018
South Ayrshire Council is making good progress when it comes to tackling climate change, helping residents recycle and promoting energy efficient homes.
The next generation of rugby masterminds could soon emerge from a South Ayrshire Council secondary school thanks to a new coaching academy being launched in Ayr. The Kyle Academy 'Rugby Coaching Academy' is being run in partnership with Ayr Rugby Club.
05 November 2018
Travellers in Girvan are set to benefit from warm, well maintained and energy efficient affordable homes thanks to South Ayrshire Council.
02 November 2018
Thousands more people are about to start using South Ayrshire's new recycling service as part of the second stage of a Council campaign. 12,000 households in Mossblown and parts of Ayr and Prestwick are being encouraged to help increase the quality of the recycling collected while also increasing the amount of materials recycled.
Proposals to increase the availability of affordable homes in Girvan have been approved by South Ayrshire Council. The plans would see 12 newly-completed flats bought by the Council and made available for rent, with half the properties providing easy access for people with mobility issues.
01 November 2018
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