2+ 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,…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (96+ words) AN HPX event at Riverside Sports Arena has raised £13,000 for Harbour Ayrshire in memory of former trustee John Gilardi. The charity thanked Liam, Kirsty and the eeVo Training team for organising the event last weekend. Money raised will support Harbour…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (542+ words) Victims and survivors of the Troubles are “key to reconciliation” in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Victims Commissioner Joe McVey also said it was “unfair” how those who suffered most had previously been told draw a…...

6+ day, 14+ 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…...

6+ day, 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…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (191+ words) THE International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight came to a conclusion on the town's Low Green on Saturday to thrill the hundreds of thousands who turned out to witness a second day of fantastic displays. Crowd favourites the RAF Red…...

1+ week, 1+ 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, 1+ day ago   (191+ words) THE International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight returned to the town's Low Green on Friday night to thrill the tens of thousands who turned out to witness the series of displays. Among the favourites on the night were the RAF…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (167+ words) AN AYRSHIRE hospitality chain is celebrating a major award win for its social media content. The restaurant and takeaway chain has venues in Ayr, Troon, Kilmarnock and its latest opening in Irvine. A spokesperson said: "Absolutely delighted to have won…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (564+ words) The chief constable of Police Scotland has paid tribute to the two Cleveland Police officers who were killed in a crash on the A66 last month, saying their deaths had “resonated across the UK policing family”. Jo Farrell was speaking at…...