Ayrshire Daily News – Latest News & Updates
Featured Ayrshire News
News
Ayrshire Football Teams Invited to Apply for Specsavers’ Best Worst Team Series
Grassroots football clubs across Ayrshire are being given the chance to star in a national football series as Specsavers launches its search for the next team to feature in the latest season of its popular Best Worst Team programme. The initiative, now entering its fifth season, is looking for a struggling amateur side to receive expert support and guidance from some of the biggest names in football in a bid to transform their fortunes on and off the pitch. The campaign follows the remarkable...
News
Ayrshire Achieves Winners Celebrated at NHS Ayrshire & Arran Awards
Charity
Music at the Park Raises £4,201 for Ayrshire Charities
Latest articles
about 23 hours ago
North Ayrshire school term calendar for 2027/28 Includes reduced summer holiday
Families across North Ayrshire have made their voices heard as North Ayrshire Council officially confirmed its school term and holiday dates for the 2027/28 academic year. The newly-published calendar covers both mainland and Arran schools, mapping out exactly when classrooms will be open and when pupils can enjoy their well-earned breaks. Currently, North Ayrshire’s Education Service operates with two school holiday calendars - one for schools on the mainland and Cumbrae, and another for...
about 23 hours ago
Ayr Woman Banned from Keeping Animals After More Than 20 Found Living in Squalid Conditions
An Ayr woman has been banned from owning or keeping animals for three years after more than 20 animals, including newborn kittens and young puppies, were found living in appalling conditions inside her home. Claire Lammie was sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Court on 25 May after pleading guilty to offences under animal welfare legislation. The case came to light in July 2025 after a Police Scotland officer raised concerns about the welfare of animals at the property and contacted the Scottish SPCA...
about 23 hours ago
ROAD CLOSURE FOR ESSENTIAL REPAIRS IN DARVEL
Scottish Water is advising customers to plan ahead for a one-day road closure in Darvel, East Ayrshire, with significant diversions in place. Essential maintenance work to replace three defective manhole covers means the A71 East Main Street will be closed to all traffic between the junctions with Glenbrig and John Morton Crescent from 930am to 6pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026. During these times the official diversion route will be via the A71, A726, A77 and A719 and vice versa. Road users...
about 23 hours ago
Garnock Pupil achieves national recognition
A talented young musician from Garnock Community Campus has earned national acclaim after being named runner-up at the prestigious Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer Final. Jake Kenny, a pupil at Garnock Community Campus, represented North Ayrshire at the national event, held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday 24 May. The competition featured competitors from all 32 local authorities across Scotland, along with a representative from the independent schools’ sector....
Trending this month
2 days ago
Ayrshire Business Helps Keep Girvan Tattie Fest Free for All
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}
Title
${date}