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Young people from six South Ayrshire secondary schools recently showcased their talents in an exciting modern languages football competition. The annual event, held in collaboration with Ayr United Football Club, took place on Tuesday 28 April and was organised by the South Ayrshire 1+2 languages and South Ayrshire Reads teams. S3 pupils from Queen Margaret Academy, Belmont Academy, Prestwick Academy, Marr College, Kyle Academy and Carrick Academy presented a video of football drills in...

Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fire in Saltcoats. Around 11.20am on Saturday, 2 May, 2026, we received a report of a fire at a property on Canal Street. Emergency services attended, the fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. Following enquiries, the incident is now being treated as attempted murder. Detective Constable Neil McGregor said: “This reckless, deliberate act of setting fire to the door of the property could have had far worse...

Serenity Sculptures Memorial Art, founded by local artist Catriona and based in Ayr, creates personalised hand and pet paw casts designed to serve as lasting tributes to loved ones. The service is available to families across Ayrshire and beyond, providing a sensitive and thoughtful approach to memorial keepsakes. The casting process typically takes around 20 minutes and uses alginate, a skin safe material that captures fine details with accuracy. This allows the finished sculpture to reflect...

Ayrshire Cancer Support Launches New 100km Community Challenge Ayrshire Cancer Support has launched a brand-new fundraising challenge for 2026, encouraging people across Ayrshire to get active throughout May while supporting local people affected by cancer. The Ayrshire 100 invites individuals, families, friends, workplaces and community groups to complete 100 kilometres over the course of the month. Participants can take part in any way that suits them, including walking, running, cycling,...