3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (400+ words) A 12-HOUR 'crochet-a-thon' in Ayr that brought the community together has raised a fantastic £650 for a great cause. Shirley Mitchell, Val Riddiough and Jackie Macdonald spent half a day crocheting flowers in the window at 72 Sandgate from 9am until 9pm on Sunday,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (174+ words) FUNDING has been secured to deliver the first-ever South Ayrshire Book Festival. South Ayrshire Council has been granted a £26,715 share of the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), which is administered by the Scottish Library & Information Council (SLIC) on behalf of…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (123+ words) A RECOVERY organisation has been named a finalist in a Scottish award scheme. Harbour Ayrshire has been shortlisted in the LERO Award category at the Scottish Recovery Awards. The organisation was nominated by members of the recovery community. Harbour Ayrshire…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (118+ words) Hundreds of students at the University of St Andrews have taken part in the traditional walk to the end of the pier ahead of the start of the new academic year. Wearing their distinctive red gowns, the students strolled to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) A BUS pass was all Roberta McClung was looking for when she walked through the doors of WithYou. Instead, she found a path to recovery and a new purpose that would shape the rest of her life. Roberta, who spent…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (292+ words) AYR Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets have been awarded the Freedom of South Ayrshire. The honour was presented during a ceremony on Saturday, August 29 and is the highest civic distinction that South Ayrshire Council can give. It is the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (230+ words) EFFORT to tackle violence against women and girls are being strengthened through year-round education and community action. Police Scotland officers recently attended a Violence Against Women Partnership event at Ayr Fire Station, hosted by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (227+ words) AN AYR dance school is set to perform on one of Scotland's biggest stages to mark its 10-year anniversary. Youngsters from LJM Dance, based at North Harbour Street, will take to the stage at the SEC Armadillo next year. Prestwick…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (233+ words) BLAIRQUHAN Castle & Cottages has been named a regional finalist in the Scottish Thistle Awards. The South Ayrshire estate is shortlisted in the Best Self-Catering or Exclusive Use category for the West of Scotland, following a year of investment and development…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (111+ words) Troon nursery raises money at fete and splits funds between two charities Ayr Advertiser Marina View Nursery raises money for two charities at fete A NURSERY has been praised for raising nearly £1,700 through a summer fete. Marina View Nursery in…...