The Latest Breaking News from Ayrshire Post

Grieving dad of Scott Ferries hopes his son's Loch Doon death can prevent more tragedies

James Ferries, 51, fears poor phone signal and a lack of safety equipment could have contributed to his son's death.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022

Heartbroken dad hails heroes who risked their own lives to save his son in Loch Doon

James Ferries says he will be forever indebted to his nephew Jordan and his pals who used paddle boards to rescue Scott from the water.

Daily Record · Apr 2, 2022

Man shares devastating moment he realised drowning victim was his cousin

Jordan Ferries and his friends had been camping on the other side of the lake where his cousin drowned

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022

Happy ending to eight-hour rescue mission retrieving Troon dog stuck 8ft inside fox den

One-year-old Patterdale Terrier Murdo sprinted off in pursuit of a fox when he got into difficulty – sparking an emergency response.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022

How to get a free Mother's Day message in the Ayrshire Post, Irvine Herald and Kilmarnock Standard

Show your Mum how much you care this Mother's Day by sending her a special message FREE

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022

Ayrshire widow reunited with late husband's ID bracelet found thousands of miles away in Canada

Maggie Graham, from Ayr, was thrilled to receive her late husband’s bracelet from his days as an RAF pilot and navigator.

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2022

Hellish lava-like field a 'tragedy waiting to happen' as safety team moves in

Coal crews have been sent to reinforce safety measures.

Daily Record · Jan 26, 2022

Review of the Ayrshire Post news in 2017: Part one

It has been a fun, sad, interesting and strange year. It has had a bit of it all... here's a look back at some of the main headlines.

Daily Record · Dec 31, 2017