All women being admitted to Ayrshire Maternity Unit will be tested for Covid

Ayrshire Maternity Unit.NHS Ayrshire & Arran bosses confirmed this morning that a number of cases are connected to a ward at the Crosshouse Hospital unit.Chiefs added that affected staff, patients and families have been notified of the development.The news emerges weeks after officials announced that all patients arriving at the unit would be tested for COVID-19.Health experts say that this would also apply to women being admitted for induction of labour, elective caesarean section and any

Cardi B is calling out how expensive private coronavirus testing has become.

East Ayrshire.Officers from Police Scotland searched a property in Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline under warrant at around 2pm on Thursday, January 21.A quantity of cannabis was recovered along with money and other items.A 24-year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the drugs recovery and he will appear at Ayr Sheriff Court at a later date.A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.Chief Inspector Nathan Calderwood, of Ayrshire Police Division, said: "Tackling drug supply

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserA review of the new arrangements will take place in four weeks’ time, and NHS Lanarkshire say: “Any alterations will be made as soon as it is safe to do so.“We recognise that every person has individual needs and may need an altered plan; the maternity team will continue to provide care and support tailored to each woman’s needs, and all women can discuss their own circumstances with their community midwife or the senior charge

Ayrshire seaside town.Housing association Ayrshire Housing has announced that works on the £7 million project in Troon will start next month.Cruden Building has been appointed to deliver the 52 energy-efficient new homes which will comprise of two and three-bedroomed semi-detached houses and two-bedroomed cottage flats for social rental.The site will be part of a huge expansion for the north-east of the town and will contribute to 600 plus new homes, including both private and affordable

East Ayrshire Council's new chief executive has officially taken the reins at the local authority — and he immediately set his sights on supporting those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.Eddie Fraser began life as the council's top executive on Monday but is no stranger to East Ayrshire, nor to the public sector.Mr Fraser's career spans 34 years as he started with Strathclyde Regional Council in 1986 and joined East Ayrshire in 1998.Most recently, he spent almost seven years as director of

Ayrshire area has one of the highest coronavirus case rates in Scotland.The very latest data shows that the zone 'Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural' has a positive case rate of more than 800 per 100,000 in the last seven days.That's after the area recorded 37 cases in the 4,621 population in the past week.The high number of cases puts the zone among Scotland's worst hit Covid areas at the moment.The area is eighth-worst in Scotland at the moment.Another Ayrshire region - 'Girvan Ailsa' -

Prestwick.A consultation is underway on how to use £510,000 funding to make it easier for people to socially distance due to COVID-19.Proposals include the widening of footpaths and suspension of on-street parking as part of the Sustrans Spaces for People programme.The changes were due to be rolled out in Prestwick Main Street, Maybole High Street, Troon’s Portland Street, Dalrymple Street in Girvan and Ayr.But they will not happen in Prestwick, it is now understood.Prestwick councillor Hugh

Dalmellington Area Centre next week.The Main Street site will be operational on Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26 from 10am to 6pm.The temporary facility will allow people who have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free swab test as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities.However, tests must be booked in advance at https://www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.The booking portal for the Dalmellington

Colton Underwood is reflecting on the circumstances that led to the end of his relationship with Cassie Randolph. 

Ayr High Street have been proposed as part of a scheme to boost social distancing.An image, below, has been released from the Sustrans project showing arrows painted on the High Street pavement – telling people which direction to follow as they shop.South Ayrshire Council has been carrying out a consultation on how to spend £510,000 of Scottish Government funding.It is part of temporary proposals being mooted under the Spaces for People programme to make more room for walkers and cyclists.Ayr

Ayrshire hospitals have recorded an incredible increase of coronavirus patients over the weekend.In the past 24 hours a record-breaking high of 217 patients are fighting COVID-19 in NHS Ayrhsire & Arran hospitals.The spike in numbers is the biggest single-day increase of hospital patients since the pandemic began.The rise is an increase of 12 from yesterday and has almost doubled in the space of a month.A total of 12 people are in Ayrshire ICUs - an increase of two from yesterday.The grim news

Sidelined! Andy Murray will have to hold off on flying Down Under for the 2021 Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, January 14.

Kim Zolciak is worried about her 23-year-old daughter, Brielle Biermann, after learning that she’s tested positive for COVID-19.

Nearly five years after Michael Phelps opened up about his battle with depression, wife Nicole Phelps admitted she feared for the worst.

Nicole Kidman revealed some acting roles have affected her physical and mental health, even off set.

direct to your inboxPolice bosses have acknowledged some officers “may get it wrong” when enforcing England’s coronavirus regulations and that people are becoming “fed up” with ongoing national lockdown restrictions.Hardyal Dhindsa, police and crime commissioner of Derbyshire Police, said officers had a “very difficult job in really trying circumstances” due to the “ever-changing” Covid-19 restrictions.It comes after the force handed out £200 fines to two women who drove separately to go for a