The Latest Breaking News from South Ayrshire

A huge basking shark has washed up on a South Ayrshire beach over the weekend.

Here are all the beaches named among the cleanest and most sustainable at the Scottish Beach Awards 2024.

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baird has marked the milestone with his family in South Ayrshire.

Newall will take the reins at County Buildings in November following Eileen Howat's retirement.

Members have hit out that council bosses have 'ridden roughshod' over their decision on the vital class.

The revamp follows a joint investment by the UK Government, the LTA Tennis Foundation, together with South Ayrshire Council’s Coastal Communities Fund, Barr Environmental, through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund, and Prestwick Tennis and Fitness.

The area now joins the growing movement which enables people to age well and live a good later life.

Former Council leader Peter Henderson will step down as councillor at the end of the month, with Councillor William Grant stepping in as leader and Councillor Julie Dettbarn as depute. A by election is expected in September.

New leadership is at the helm of both parties heading into the summer recess.

The all-day event is set for another busy schedule of live music, food and fun in the sun.

MORE than 50 spots in Scotland have been named in a list of the country’s best beaches.