Ayr26 Feb 2026Thanksgiving service for former health secretary Jeane FreemanThe politician who helped lead Scotland's response to Covid died earlier this month just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.26 Feb 202618 Feb 2026Job cuts 'inevitable' warns South Ayrshire CouncilA new report says a reduction in the workforce will be central to balancing the local authority's books.18 Feb 202613 Feb 2026Financially stricken health board to be given further support Government ministers said the situation at NHS Ayrshire and Arran has been escalated to a Stage Four intervention.13 Feb 202610 Feb 2026Can solar panels turn around one of Scotland's most deprived communities?A community energy scheme is expected to raise about £1m which will be spent on projects in the Wallacetown area of Ayr.10 Feb 202625 Jan 2026Lost Robert Burns portrait discovered after 200 yearsThe rediscovered portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn was found in an auction house following a house clearance last March.25 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Drivers who killed woman in 111mph 'race' jailed The court heard the pair had been travelling at "grossly excessive speeds" as they raced each other.8 Jan 20266 Jan 2026Crown appeals sentence given to serial conman who tricked elderly victimsRobert Markward was jailed for nine years after a spate of offences in Ayrshire between December 2022 and March 2023.6 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Trains suspended after high waves hit tracksScotrail confirmed services to Largs and Ardrossan services will terminate at Kilwinning.17 Dec 202512 Dec 2025Which Scottish communities are sharing £280m of funding?The areas - spread across 12 local authorities - will each get up to £20m for regeneration projects.12 Dec 2025...