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Families are being invited to hop into Easter at Dobbies’ Ayr store next month as the garden centre teams up with Gabby’s Dollhouse for a special spring-themed Little Seedlings Club event. The free workshop will take place on Saturday, 4 April, offering children a 60-minute Easter adventure filled with seasonal fun, creativity and hands-on activities. Inspired by the popular DreamWorks children’s show, the event will see youngsters step into the world of Gabby’s Dollhouse, where they will be...

A men’s health and wellbeing event in Irvine has been praised as a success after dozens of local men came forward for free health checks and advice. Organised by NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Public Health team, the event was held at Fullerton Connexions last week and brought together local partners, healthcare teams and community organisations to offer support in an accessible community setting. Men attending were able to receive a free health check including blood pressure, blood glucose,...

This marks the end of firefighting at the site of the fire on Union Street, which resulted in the collapse of a historic Glasgow building, and the beginning of the recovery phase. Public safety remains the top priority and work will now begin to assess the remaining structure and establish a safe zone while this work is underway. SFRS will maintain a presence at the site to support partners. At its height, 18 fire appliances and specialist resources attended the fire, which was first reported...

Prestwick Leisure Club is making a big splash after its major refurbishment, with new figures showing soaring memberships, rising visitor numbers and major energy savings since reopening. Councillors on South Ayrshire Council’s Service and Partnerships Performance Panel were given an update on the popular facility on 10 March, following its reopening in October 2025 after an extensive transformation. The refreshed club has already delivered a strong performance, with active fitness...