A77 South Ayrshire Park & Ride back on the agenda in housing estate plan

Hundreds of people who objected to ‘insane’ proposals for a new housing estate have been victorious after councillors went against officers’ advice to reject the plans.The application to build 21 family homes on green field land at Brookfields in Mossley had sparked a huge outcry, with concerns over loss of wildlife habitat and ‘chaos’ on local roads.Officers from Tameside’s planning department had recommended the plans for approval at the meeting on Wednesday, November 18.A petition signed by

Council bosses have agreed to sell a former school site in Oldham to a developer, which could build up to 150 new homes on the land.The Kaskenmoor school in Hollinwood, which opened in the mid-1960s, was a mixed comprehensive which had capacity for up to 900 students.It was an amalgamation of Greenhill Grammar School and Hollinwood Secondary Modern School, and was called Kaskenmoor Comprehensive School.It closed in 2010, and part of the school site was identified as surplus following the

Some lawmakers are criticizing Oregon's limits on group activities so close to the Thanksgiving holiday while proponents of the measures stay quiet on the nightly riots in Portland involving hundreds of people. Gov.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA plan to build a care home in place of a seafront hotel has been refused by councillors.Firm Simply UK applied for planning permission to demolish the Parkstone Hotel in Prestwick and build a 64 bedroom care home.The bid sparked 23 objections from residents voicing concerns over parking, losing the hotel, infrastructure and noise pollution among others.The historic Parkstone venue has operated for

A resident has died in the Claremont Care home in Ayr after contracting Covid-19 - where 31 people tested positive for the virus. A total of 15 residents and 16 staff at the pensioner residence in Whitletts have been diagnosed with Covid-19.

Paulina Gretzky, 31, showed love and support for her fiance Dustin Johnson, 36, when he made history and won the 2020 Masters golf title for the first time in Augusta, GA on the afternoon of Nov. 15.

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Paulina Gretzky is her fiance Dustin Johnson’s biggest fan! The model, 31, attended the 2020 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia to cheer on the former world number one, as he played nine holes on November 12. The blonde beauty wore a pair of tight white jeans and a grey tank top with a low, scoop neckline. She carried a dark dress shoulder bag and a protective face mask in a similar color, as she styled her blonde dresses in loose waves.

Controversial plans for a new housing estate are being recommended for approval -  despite more than 250 objectors, who argue the development will cause ‘complete chaos’.Tameside’s planning committee is set to vote on proposals to build 21 family homes on land at Brookfields in Mossley.The development by Clements Court Properties Limited is planned to comprise of four and five-bedroom properties which would be a mixture of two and three storeys high.It would be built around two cul-de-sacs with

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new kind of health kick has come to Ayr town centre after the opening of Ayrshire's first vegan cafe.Joe McGinn, 61, opened Vegan Earth, on Kyle Street, after insisting veganism transformed his wellbeing.Now, he’s hoping his Buddah bowls, pancake stacks and homemade cakes can make others aware of the environmental impact our diet has.Owner Joe said: “Veganism is really the way forward.“The

The prospect of a Joe Biden presidency was a deal breaker, one Republican state lawmaker in Mississippi appeared to say last week. In a since-deleted Twitter message, state Rep.

Kilmarnock estate.Clowes Developments Scotland want to erect 73 homes on the site of the former BMK carpet factory on Barbadoes Road.The new properties would offer two, three or four bedrooms, according to drawings if given the go-ahead.The Kilmarnock Standard reported last month that the proposals would see new homes built on a flood plain next to an eyesore gas tank.Plans lodged with East Ayrshire Council include 146 car parking spaces, access roads, open space and drainage.A number of homes

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMore than 700 people are waiting on affordable homes in Monkton according to a housing association. Ayrshire Housing made the claim as it backed a bid from Barratt Homes  to build 300 properties in the village.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterClaremont care home in Ayr is battling Covid-19 infections.A number of people in the Dalmilling pensioner accommodation have contracted the virus it is understood.Last week another Ayr OAP residence - Creggan Bahn - confirmed four members of staff caught Covid-19 in the community.But residents in Seafield's Creggan Bahn are still clear of the virus and have been since the beginning of the

After getting back from the Maldives with other half Carl Woods, Katie Price has settled back into mummy mode with her five children.The former glamour model, who was recently left heartbroken after a racist troll used blackface to mock son Harvey, gave fans a glimpse into what a Sunday looks like after she was welcomed back by her five children.Taking to her Instagram stories, the 42 year old posted a clip of what everyone was up to as they self-isolated during the second UK national lockdown.

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterArchitects believe an historic school could be transformed into a nursery, restaurant, museum  or block of flats. Ayr Grammar will become empty in January when primary pupils move to the refurbished Academy on Fort Street.Firm BDP architects was hired by South Ayrshire Council to come up with ideas on what the 1868 building could become. It produced  a range of suggestions  including food hall,