Council news

Burnsfest 2019 - the very best in free entertainment

Anticipation is building for this year's Burnfest with more musical talent and family entertainment than you can shake A-Coo-Stick at! Add fantastic food and drink to the mix and Burnsfest 2019 is shaping up to be a cracker.

16 April 2019

Come and try - young rowers take to the River Ayr

It was a day of excitement and learning new skills as young people from across South Ayrshire took to the River Ayr in coastal rowing boats, single seat sculls and canoes for the very first time.

08 April 2019

Rollout of South Ayrshire's new recycling service is now complete

The campaign to introduce a new recycling service in South Ayrshire has now been completed following a 10 month Council campaign. Householders in 57,000 properties are now being encouraged to help increase the quality of the recycling collected while also increasing the amount of materials recycled.

08 April 2019

Louise joins team to put South Ayrshire's people and places first

South Ayrshire Council has appointed a new Executive Manager to its corporate leadership team.

South Ayrshire new MSYPs celebrate becoming voice for young people

Four young people from South Ayrshire have been elected as Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) after thousands of young people across Scotland cast their votes in the 2019 Scottish Youth Parliament elections.

New bikes for award winning youngsters

Young people from South Ayrshire are celebrating with new bikes after completing their Bronze level cycling skills and cycle maintenance course which counts towards their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

29 March 2019

Glasgow Prestwick Airport shortlisted to become Scotland's Heathrow Logistics Hub

Glasgow Prestwick Airport's joint bid to become Scotland's Heathrow Logistics Hub received a major boost after securing a place on the shortlist of nationwide potential sites – in the running to deliver Britain's largest infrastructure project.

28 March 2019

Community groups celebrate funding success in Ayr North and surrounding villages

20 community groups from Ayr North and surrounding villages are overjoyed after securing new funding to support their work. 236 people turned out to take part in the latest decision day on Saturday 16 March.

28 March 2019

Community groups celebrate funding success in Maybole and North Carrick Villages

13 community groups from Maybole and North Carrick Villages are over the moon after securing new funding to support their work. 202 people turned out to take part in the latest decision day on Saturday 23rd March.

27 March 2019

Chance meeting was 'ice-ing' on the cake for Mossblown couple

A chance meeting at the ice rink was enough to melt the hearts of Davie and June Rennie, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary recently with a special visit from South Ayrshire Depute Provost William Grant.

20 March 2019