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Travel continues to return towards pre-pandemic levels
The compendium Scottish Transport Statistics publication released today shows that travel across a range of modes has increased over the...
Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 261 min read


Ayr MSP praises SeAscape’s services supporting people facing homelessness and poverty
Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has praised the vital work of SeAscape, a local charity providing essential support for people facing...
Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 172 min read


National Speed Management Review consultation concludes
More than 19,000 responses have been received following a public consultation on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland The...
Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 72 min read


Ayr’s Ukrainian Community Group (UCG) meet First Minister
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown and First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP have met with local charity, Ukrainian Community Group (UCG)...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 281 min read

Over 326,000 children currently supported by Scottish Child Payment
New figures , show that as of 31 December 2024, the families of 326,080 children under 16 years of age were receiving vital support from...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 282 min read


Ayr MSP urges locals to sign up become befrienders after Big Befriending Brunch
Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown is calling on locals aged 18 and over to sign up to become befrienders. This comes after she attended the Big...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 122 min read


Sharon Dowey MSP Hails Choir’s Festive Fundraising Efforts
South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has praised the efforts of Marr Cappella, a community choir based in Troon, after their successful...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 122 min read


Scottish Government Building Consensus on Council Tax Reform
The public will be invited to submit their views on how to make the Council Tax system fairer, as part of wider efforts to explore...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 111 min read

CAROL MOCHAN URGES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE MISCARRIAGE CARE
Carol Mochan MSP has urged the Scottish Government to improve the care and standardisation of miscarriage services. Speaking in the...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 112 min read


Record information from Scottish public to Charity Crimestoppers helps keep Scotland safe
Last year, between 31st March 2023-April 2024, independent charity Crimestoppers Scotland and their youth programme Fearless received a...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 103 min read


Scottish Government’s £6 million boost for services providing support for families
Services providing support for families across Scotland are set to receive an additional £6 million funding in this years Scottish...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 61 min read


South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey Visits Blackthorn Salt in Ayr
South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has visited Blackthorn Salt in Ayr, to present the team with a parliamentary motion. Sharon Dowey lodged...
Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 41 min read


ScotRail Fares to Increase By 3.8% From April
Transport Scotland has today confirmed the fares increase it will put in place for 2025 The level of increase from April for all ScotRail...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 311 min read


School Meal Debt Fund to Benefit Local Families
School meal debt, accrued by parents and carers up until 31 December 2024, is to be written off to help families already experiencing...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 312 min read

New Approaches to Eradicating Child Poverty
Wrap-around support delivering improved outcomes for families. Lessons learned from innovative work with families in Inverclyde are...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 292 min read


Victims of domestic abuse invited to share their views on the financial implications of leaving an abusive relationship
Victims of domestic abuse are among those invited to share their views as part of a Scottish Parliament inquiry into the financial...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 282 min read


National Insurance funding ‘vital for councils’
Finance Secretary calls for clarity as local authorities set their budgets. Image - Money donut The employer National Insurance increase...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 201 min read


Bill Passed To Help Improve Police Complaint and Conduct Procedures
Bill passed to strengthen public confidence in the service. Image - Police Scotland A Bill to further improve police complaints and...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 162 min read


Scotlands Safer Drug Consumption Pilot is First of Its Kind in The UK
First Minister says harm reduction approach will help save lives. Scotland’s First Minister has welcomed the opening of the UK’s first...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 132 min read


National Speed Management Review Consultation
A series of in person engagement events has been announced as part of the consultation on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland....
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 132 min read
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