Young Medda chase title at Dean Park

A young Irvine Meadow side is on the brink of league title glory as the club’s 2013 team prepare for their final Ayrshire Youth Football League Premier League match. The North Ayrshire side travel to face Dean Thistle on Wednesday, June 3 knowing that just one point will secure the championship. The team have completed 14 of their 15 league matches so far without defeat, winning 12 and drawing twice in what is their first full year in competitive football. […]

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Prestwick firm ensure business as normal

Bosses at Prestwick engineering firm Wallace McDowall have reassured staff that it is “business as usual” after the company entered administration. A newly formed company has now taken over operations at the Glasgow Prestwick Airport site following what management described as a “structural change.” In a memo to employees, bosses confirmed that jobs and existing employment conditions would transfer to the new company under TUPE regulations. Wallace McDowall, originally founded in Ayr in 1969, previously employed around 200 people and […]

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Ayrshire’s favourite ice cream spots listed

TripAdvisor reviews have highlighted some of Ayrshire’s most popular ice cream spots as locals and visitors make the most of the warmer weather. The list features a mix of seaside favourites and long-established cafés from across the region. Vanilla Joe’s on Irvine Harbourside was praised for its wide range of flavours and relaxed atmosphere, while Varani’s Forum Café in Kilmarnock was recognised for its generous portions and the popular “Killie Blue” flavour. Viking Café in Saltcoats, Woody’s Ice Cream in […]

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Baton relay reaches Arran High School

The North Ayrshire Commonwealth Baton Relay has completed its journey to Arran ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The baton crossed to the island on Thursday, May 28 aboard the V COAST Explorer research vessel with support from the Community of Arran Seabed Trust and Arran Outdoor Education Centre. Pupils from Fairlie Primary School formally handed the baton over to Whiting Bay Primary and Arran High School during a celebration at Largs Marina attended by Provost Anthea Dickson and […]

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Fundraiser boosts Megan’s Space support

Ayr businesswoman Sherylann Thompson has raised more than £700 for charity as part of her involvement in the Miss Great Britain Ayrshire competition. The 26-year-old photographer, who has run her own business since she was 17, says she wants to use the platform to raise awareness around mental health and violence against women. Sherylann organised a 2000s-themed fundraiser at The Bell Rock in Prestwick on Friday, May 22 in support of Megan’s Space and South Ayrshire Women’s Aid. The event […]

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Ayrshire award-winning beaches revealed

Eight Ayrshire beaches will be flying the Scotland’s Beach Award flag this summer after being recognised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. The awards celebrate well-managed beaches across the country, focusing on cleanliness, safety, access and environmental standards. In South Ayrshire, Troon South Beach, Prestwick, Girvan, Maidens, Ayr South Beach and Barassie Beach all received the award for 2026. Irvine Beach was also recognised for the fifth year running, while Newton Beach on Cumbrae picked up the honour for a […]

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Talbot triumph in dramatic final

Auchinleck Talbot rallied late to devastate Largs Thistle and clinch their 15th Scottish (Junior) Cup on Sunday, capping off an "exceptional" season. It was the Barrfields men who dealt the first blow in the contest at Broadwood. Lewis Davidson reacted to a Blair Devine cross from the left, heading low into the corner past Talbot keeper Jordan Longmuir to give Stuart Davidson's side the lead in six minutes. The Theesel had keeper George O'Connor to thank at crucial points in […]

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Theesel and Talbot face off in crucial final

Auchinleck Talbot and Largs Thistle will face each other yet again to contest for the newly named Scottish Communities Cup this weekend. Premier Division champions Talbot will look to build on their recent success with Stuart Davidson's Theesel hoping to end their season on good note following promotion to the Lowland League West. This latest cup final meeting will be the clubs' third in seven years, with the Bot emerging victorious on both occasions clinching the Junior Cup in 2019 […]

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Ayrshire Chinese community marks anniversary

North Ayrshire’s Chinese community has marked a major milestone with celebrations for their second anniversary in Irvine. Ayrshire's Lok Oi Association's event took place at the Volunteer Rooms on May 18, and was attended by North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson alongside representatives from the Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh. Guests enjoyed traditional food, music, dance and karaoke as part of the celebrations. The Association was formed following the merger of two local Chinese community groups and is supported by North Ayrshire […]

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