The Latest Breaking News from Carrick

Tributes paid after death of former SNP health secretary Jeane Freeman

She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency until 2021.

Evening Standard · Feb 7

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72

She was the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency from 2016 to 2021.

Evening Standard · Feb 7

Glowing reports for two Carrick primary schools following inspections

Schools were examined across a range of areas including leadership, relationships and wellbeing.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023

William and Kate bring historic town of Carrickfergus to a standstill

Thousands turned out to greet the royal couple in the Co Antrim town.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

New Cumnock £8.97m flood prevention works are behind schedule

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP, Allan Dorans, visited phase two of the scheme to receive an update.

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

Irish pub 'badly damaged' in blaze as gardai urge motorists to plan alternative route

Gardai are currently at the scene of Gings pub in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, as firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control

Irish Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Intervention at Ayrshire pharmacy amid row over missing meds and growing waits

MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley MSP, Elena Whitham, has written to the firm’s parent company to highlight growing waits, meds going missing and long queues outside the pharmacy.

Daily Record · Jul 17, 2022

Carrickfergus residents raise concerns over speeding on 'dangerous' Marshallstown Road

They're worried the issue won't be resolved until it's too late

Belfast Live · Jul 13, 2022

Blackpool tower sized wind turbines rejected in Ayrshire

Two adjoining sites south of Straiton in South Ayrshire could be home to 200m high turbines.

Daily Record · Jul 8, 2022

Meet the business owners bringing a Carrickfergus street back to life again

"There's a lot more planned in terms of new businesses so the street is definitely starting to pick up again at long last."

Belfast Live · Jun 12, 2022