People across Scotland are being invited to raise a glass and toast the bard as part of an expanded festival taking place in his name. The 2019 Burns an' a' that! festival is set to bring a fantastic programme of new events and family favourites as South Ayrshire celebrates the 260th anniversary of Burns' birth in Alloway.
11 January 2019
The first local authority in Scotland to provide additional support to staff whose babies need hospital care after a premature birth has been recognised by a national charity. South Ayrshire Council, which has extended paid parental leave for staff whose babies are born prematurely, has been awarded with the 'Employer with Heart' by premature baby charity The Smallest Things.
The strong performance of South Ayrshire Council's road maintenance; building maintenance; and environmental health teams has been recognised at a prestigious UK awards ceremony. The APSE performance networks awards recognise outstanding performers and year-on-year improvements in their performance for frontline services.
A new purpose-built children's house in South Ayrshire is making a real difference for the young people who live there and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.
10 January 2019
Responding to the news that the iconic Ayr store is to cease trading on 7 February, with the loss of 81 jobs, Councillor Douglas Campbell, Leader of the Council said:
08 January 2019
The standard of catering at a South Ayrshire school has been recognised with a national award for hygiene. Troon Primary School has been unveiled as South Ayrshire's 24th school to land a coveted Eat Safe Award, for going above and beyond the legal requirements.
07 January 2019
Kind hearted staff at South Ayrshire Council have donated hundreds of presents to children who might not receive gifts on Christmas Day. The Council's Giving Tree campaign will now bring added cheer to homes ranging from Girvan to Troon.
21 December 2018
South Ayrshire Council is asking for the public's support to help identify "heartless" thieves who have stolen wreaths from graves at Ayr Cemetery, targeting grieving families at one of the most difficult times of the year.
It's been a busy time in the Civic Office in recent weeks with Christmas lights switched on, overseas visitors, concerts, and lots more.
Communities in South Ayrshire are celebrating after securing national Fairtrade Zone status from the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
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