2023
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Depute Provost lays wreath at Burns Statue
Depute Provost Mary Kilpatrick laid a wreath at the Burns Statue in Burns Statue Square, Ayr to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns. 30 January 2023.
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Annual budget setting - have your say!
Our budget survey is now open until Monday 13 February. 30 January 2023.
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Calling All Local Community Groups - Our Community Benefits Wishlist Is Open!
South Ayrshire Council's Community Benefits Wishlist is open for submissions. 30 January 2023.
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Riverside Sports Arena Officially Opens!
Councillors and guests visited the new Riverside Sports Arena at Craigie in Ayr for its official opening event. 7 February 2023.
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School closures, Tuesday 28 February & Wednesday 1 March
National industrial action update. 17 February 2023.
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South Ayrshire Futures event
Around 800 people turned up to the South Ayrshire Futures at Ayr Racecourse. 20 February 2023.
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Belmont Academy achieves Reading School accreditation
Belmont Academy was recently awarded the Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust. 22 February 2023.
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Council apprentices finalists at prestigious awards
Five apprentices from our Property Maintenance team make it to the finals. 24 February 2023.
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Update on School closures, Tuesday 28 February & Wednesday 01 March
All Early Years Centres Will Now Open. 24 February 2023.
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South Ayrshire Provost attends service marking first anniversary of war in Ukraine
Provost Iain Campbell attended a service on Saturday 25 February at Ayr's Auld Kirk to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. 27 February 2023.