Ayrshire supermarket is back in business

The Scottish SPCA’s Ayrshire Animal Rescue Centre is back finding animals their forever home after lockdown saw rehoming completely suspended for almost two months.After trialling a limited rehoming service in May, the centre is now rehoming animals using a combination of an online-only application system, carefully controlled appointments and ‘virtual home checks’ where prospective owners and their homes are vetted via Zoom calls.Now the charity have this lovely girl (pictured above) in their

Ayrshire, according to figures released today. The National Records of Scotland's data shows that there are no new deaths linked to COVID-19 between Monday, June 29 and Sunday, July 5.This is the first time no coronavirus deaths have been declared since the pandemic began.

"We have been in discussions and expressed our disappointment at the lack of information and practical support, including finance, for our semi-professional level of the game.  "We have a Zoom meeting with Ian Maxwell on Thursday July, 9. We will keep you posted on the outcome of these discussions."In the meantime, all clubs must continue to observe Scottish Government guidelines which means no training or matches can take place until formally advised.The statement concluded: "To do otherwise

A theatre star who turned to metal detecting during lockdown believes he has uncovered one of Scotland’s most ancient finds.Chris Taylor, who admits he bought the amateur kit off the internet for a laugh, is now in possession of a Bronze-age axe head.Online experts believe the discovery dates back 4000 years – and want to claim the treasure for a museum.Dad-of-one Chris, 37, said: “It’s a ridiculous story and could only happen to me.“I was having a few drinks one night watching a documentary

The Troon Lifeboat crew performed a sea rescue on Sunday after reports of a person in the water.They were called out to an incident involving a person  in the water  outside Troon harbour.Sunday’s incident took place at 8.21pm  as  the crew was paged by Belfast Coastguard.Also tasked by Belfast Coastguard was the Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 199, along with Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams.Police Scotland were also informed of the incident and several officers attended the scene to

Ayrshire and Arran has reported no new COVID-19 cases for TWO consecutive days.

Schools in South Ayrshire will return with a “soft start” on August 12, council chiefs have confirmed.Education chief, Douglas Hutchison, said attempts to fully reopen that day may prove beyond reach.It follows a move to scrap the planned policy of blended learning, which came just days before the start of the school summer holidays.“Schools will now work to make a number of changes before pupils return,” said Mr Hutchison.But he added that the “late announcement from the Scottish Government”

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An Irvine school branded 'weak'  by inspectors has been praised for turning things around after taking on a series of improvements over the last year.Education Scotland this week published their latest review on Loudoun Montgomery Primary and Nursery which highlights the ‘brisk pace of change across the school and nursery class’.It follows a damning inspection report in March 2019 when both the nursery and school were urged to up their game.The education watchdog has found the school to be

A total of 292 people in Ayrshire and Arran have died as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, latest figures have shown.Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that 112 people in South Ayrshire have tragically lost their lives since the start of the pandemic, while death toll for East Ayrshire is 75.In North Ayrshire, the tragic death toll is 105.The weekly report, out today, shows that four people died during the reporting period (Monday, June 15 and Sunday, June 21).That local

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Kilmarnock coronavirus deaths have taken place in some of the town’s most deprived areas, new figures show.One of Kilmarnock’s most poverty-stricken regions also has the worst COVID-19 death rate in East Ayrshire, the National Records of Scotland (NRS) report has revealed.Altonhill North and Onthank has a death rate of 307.2 per 100,000 after 14 people died in the area as a result of contracting the virus between March and May.According to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), this

There have been no reported deaths from coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Latest figures show the national death toll remains at 2,472 - the same as yesterday.Across the country there have been 26 new confirmed cases of the disease.In Ayrshire, cases hit the 1250 mark - a rise of just one from yesterday's figures.There remains fewer than five people in Ayrshire hospitals with confirmed coronavirus.Fewer than five patients are in intensive care with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.A

Up to 100 jobs could be axed at a popular Ayrshire hotel and wedding venue, the Irvine Herald can reveal.The Seamill Hydro in West Kilbride is set to enter a redundancy consultation with all 200 members of staff.And between a quarter and half the workforce is at risk as the hospitality sector takes a battering amid the coronavirus pandemic.SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson confirmed in the Scottish Parliament yesterday that jobs could potentially be lost.Now he’s calling for Scottish Government

Greggs has reopened 70 of its Scots branches, including four in Ayrshire, after a three-month closure during the coronavirus pandemic. The fast food giant was among the group of non-essential businesses that were ordered to close when the lockdown was enforced in March this year.

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

Italy’s COVID-19 death toll was topping the world when the UK locked down on Monday, March 23.The Mediterranean country reported 651 deaths and days earlier their highest daily toll of 793 fatalities.And the fates of the two nations weighed heavy on the thoughts of one Kilmarnock man as life in the town ground to a halt.Angelo Musilli took charge of his eponymous chip shop in the town centre 20 years ago after coming to Scotland from Rome.The 48-year-old businessman has several establishments

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has called on health chiefs to get on top of care home staff testing in Ayrshire.Mr Carlaw challenged Nicola Sturgeon on the matter at First Minister’s Questions after Sturgeon revealed only a fifth of staff had been routinely tested across the country.Scottish Government statistics reveal that across Scotland’s 14 health boards, only 11,195 care home staff have been tested out of an estimated 50,000 across the country.In NHS Ayrshire and Arran 689

Police have thanked members of the public after a missing Saltcoats man was found safe and well within hours of an online appeal.Officers earlier today issued an plea to trace David Cameron who hadn't been seen since around 9pm on Wednesday, 10 June, in the Lochwood Gardens area.But this afternoon a Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed he has been traced safe and well, adding: "The public and media are thanked for their assistance."

East Ayrshire schools remains as August 11.