Girvan

13:19, 31 OCT 2025

New stunning artwork launched at Alloway Railway Tunnel project

The fresh addition shows fabulous evocative scenes from the Ayrshire Coastal Path including Turnberry Lighthouse and Golf Course and the paddle steamer Waverley sailing around Ailsa Craig.

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Hundreds screened for possible heart conditions at Ayrshire event

A team of experienced medical and nursing staff provided free screening at Girvan Community Hospital.

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New cycling hub helping those with limited mobility opens its HQ in Ayr

The ribbon was cut on the Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS) Ayr Hub, at the Blackburn Car Park, on Sunday, October 19.

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Former South Ayrshire Council leader Martin Dowey returns to Conservative group as fellow councillor quits

The former leader is back within the group but their number has been further reduced with the defection of Ian Davis.

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Councillor aims to join Reform and recruit other 'disillusioned' colleagues to the party

Former Conservative Councillor Gavin Scott is seeking to become South Ayrshire's first Reform councillor

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Ayrshire motorists braced for A77 road closures as works come to an end

Closures will take place on the A77 at Kennedy's Pass next week as work to replace roadside barriers comes to an end.

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Group behind Girvan Bandstand redevelopment inch closer to potential funding boost

The Bandstand Project has successfully negotiated their way through the first stage of a funding application.

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Councillors agree to plug multi-million pound shortfall for new South Ayrshire primary school

The current project cost is £35,506,781 - but council papers revealed a deficit of more than £3.4m towards it.

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Free heart and blood pressure checks at Girvan and South Carrick health event

The event is being organised by NHS Ayrshire & Arran, South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, South Carrick Locality Planning Partnership and the Pumping Marvellous Foundation.

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South Ayrshire schools report rise in attainment levels

Improved attendance rates have also been recorded.

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£3.4m shortfall in the cost of building new primary school in Ayrshire

The current project cost is £35,506,781- but council papers have revealed a deficit of more than £3.4m towards it.

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South Ayrshire memorials to be expanded beyond traditional benches

High demand and a lack of space for memorial benches has seen council officiers suggest new options, including plaques and memorial trees.

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Ayrshire murder bid hunt after property torched late at night

A member of the public forced entry to the home and helped rescue the 21-year-old woman within the house.

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Ayrshire GP launches new home care service with 'longer visits'

Ayrshire GP Dr Martins Ihediwa said "care should never be rushed or built around the clock."

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Girvan housing support service held in "high regard" says report

The gradings follow a spot check on its service provision in August with the findings now published.

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South Ayrshire Young Leader plays with National Guiding and Scouting Orchestra

Evelyn Butler represented Ayrshire South County at this year's event

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Two towns near city named best places to live in Scotland - see the full list

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A new study ranked over 160 Scottish towns on the basis of factors like natural beauty, wellbeing, employment and connectivity.

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Open day for Ayrshire community church buyout proposals

The community in Girvan are looking to buy the vacant South Parish Church and turn it into an events space and a bunkhouse.

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Cops to re-open probe into hit-and-run death of dad in Ayrshire 13 years ago

Ian Brown was discovered by a taxi driver on the B734 from Girvan to Dailly Road at around 3am on Saturday, July 28 2012.

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Police to re-investigate historic hit and run tragedy in South Ayrshire

The body of Ian Brown, from Dailly, was discovered by a taxi driver on the B734 Girvan to Dailly Road around 3am on Saturday, 28 July 2012.

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South Ayrshire library leads circular economy drive with free tool lending initiative

Girvan Library will now have sewing machines, power washers, wallpaper strippers and a laser distance measurer available onsite

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Inside centuries old Scots 'haunted' castle which now lies abandoned

The property is said to be haunted by the White Lady who 'sends shivers' down the spines of those who spot her

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Dramatic rise highlighted in victims of accidental South Ayrshire home fires

The highest casualty rate was in the Ayr North ward.

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Almost a quarter of South Ayrshire deliberate fires take place in one area

The figures are contained within the year-end performance (quarter four) of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in South Ayrshire for 2024/25.

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