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South Ayrshire Provost celebrates young entrepreneurs with new schools challenge
The first ever Provost’s Enterprise and Innovation Challenge was held at Ayr Town Hall, showcasing the very best of South Ayrshire’s entrepreneurial spirit! Young people from across South Ayrshire secondary schools participated in the challenge set by Provost Iain Campbell – to come up with an innovative new product or service and present a pitch in front of a panel of judges. The competition was tough, with all teams creating thoroughly researched proposals consisting of product...
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Anna Macdonald Celebrates 100th Birthday in Troon
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Depute Provost Attends Victoria Cross Medal Donation Ceremony
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about 6 hours ago
Prestwick’s cargo operation hits an incredible sea food export high in just 4 months
Doug Maclean - Aviation Editor One million kilos and rocketing upwards. Since Ayrshire Daily News started reporting on the successful introduction of direct freight flights between Prestwick and China I have always stressed the export potential of these unprecedented scheduled flights. As exporters came forward with enquiries it became apparent that seafood was an almost perfect cargo to take out of Prestwick. Again the Prestwick airport Board acted swiftly investing in expensive high-volume...
about 7 hours ago
Shock as Red Arrows replacement aircraft company goes into Administration.
Doug Maclean - Aviation Editor Exactly one year ago today on May 16th 2025 Ayrshire Daily News broke the story about the AERALIS company looking to build the Red Arrows replacement jet at Prestwick. It was a major boost for the aviation industry in Scotland creating 600 jobs and decades of work. AERALIS had an innovative and highly efficient plan to use well known companies with industry proven major parts like engines, undercarriages and ejection seats blended with their modern designed...
about 20 hours ago
South Ayrshire Provost Marks Memorial Tributes, Peace Plantings and Community Celebrations Across the Region
South Ayrshire’s Provost, Iain Campbell, and Depute Provost, Mary Kilpatrick, attended a variety of civic engagements over the last few months. To mark International Workers Memorial Day 2026, South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell laid a floral tribute at a memorial bench in Rozelle Park in Ayr. International Workers Memorial Day commemorates all workers who have lost their lives to workplace illness or injury. This global initiative is also an opportunity to promote health and safety and...
1 day ago
Housing and Customer Services move to Cunninghame House
North Ayrshire Council’s Customer Service Centre located at Bridgegate Irvine and the Housing Advice Team at Galt House are moving to Cunninghame House on Monday 18 May 2026. A new system will also operate for customer appointments and upon arrival to the ground floor entrance (facing the Rivergate Shopping Centre), members of the public will be required to check-in. Walk-in appointments are also still welcomed, and these will operate via a digital self check-in ticketing system. When a...
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Loudoun Academy take action during Eco Week and Mental Health Awareness Week
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Urquhart Opticians Named Principal Sponsor of Ayrshire Colour Dash
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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Alan Lawson in Largs
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Discovery Award group is going from strength to strength
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Sir Michael Morpurgo Inspires Young Readers During Barony Campus Visit
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Park School is top of the charts in Big Walk and Wheel challenge
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For 80 years, the PS Waverley has done far more than sail around the coast of Britain.
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Prestwick Cricket Club Junior Designs Scotland’s New T20 World Cup Shirt
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Chunk of Concrete Falls Off Old Bingo Building onto Busy Path
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South Ayrshire Secondary Schools Compete in Modern Languages Football Competition
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