The Latest Breaking News from Ayr

Horse racing tips: Friday's Nap from Newsboy for day two of the Ayr Gold Cup meeting

Daily Mirror racing tipster Newsboy has a tip for every race at Ayr on Friday, September 16, plus the other meetings at Newbury, Newton Abbot and Kempton

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Giant 'meteor' falls to earth as giant UFO fireball rockets across Ayrshire skies

The spectacular sight left residents stunned.

Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022

Spate of fire attacks sees Ayr's top police officer issue 'no danger to public' plea

South Ayrshire area commander's Kevin Lammie has responded after cars and a flat were torched in the space of a fortnight.

Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022

'Corroded gas pipe' thought to have led to Ayrshire home explosion

An explosion at a South Ayrshire home that left a family of four in hospital was caused by a corroded gas pipe, a report has revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

Trainer forgets to confirm Ayr runners after watching horse be "robbed" of win until 3am

Jim Goldie told Racing TV about the mix-up which led to him not confirming his runners for the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup. The trainer had stayed up to watch replays of Call Me Ginger finishing a luckless second in the Portland Handicap

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Famous Brig o' Doon wedding venue and hotel sold by Ayrshire tycoon as part of radical business restructuring strategy

The Brig o’ Doon House Hotel, in Alloway’s High Maybole Road, has been sold to the Cumnock-based RAD Group.

Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022

Terrified Ayr mum and pregnant daughter trapped in flat after blaze thugs torch door

Traumatised Elsa Hainey, 44, and daughter Gemma Wild, 27, were forced to shelter on the balcony of flats in Russel Drive.

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

Council leader doubles down on plans for scrapping leisure centre

South Ayrshire Council administration has pledged to scrap new Ayr leisure centre, but, under council governance procedures, must wait until any decision can be made on the future of the project.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Plans for 2023 airshow in Ayr scrutinised as council's approach is questioned

Council Leader Martin Dowey was questioned about the work being done to secure return of popular event.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Targeted Ayrshire flat fire murder bid while residents slept

Police have admitted that the attack will have generated 'concern' in the community.

Daily Record · Sep 11, 2022