Girvan

21:35, 23 AUG 2025

Inside centuries old Scots 'haunted' castle which now lies abandoned

The property is said to be haunted by the White Lady who 'sends shivers' down the spines of those who spot her

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Dramatic rise highlighted in victims of accidental South Ayrshire home fires

The highest casualty rate was in the Ayr North ward.

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Almost a quarter of South Ayrshire deliberate fires take place in one area

The figures are contained within the year-end performance (quarter four) of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in South Ayrshire for 2024/25.

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Ayrshire driving test centres have some of best pass rates in the UK

Pass rates at the county's test centres in Ayr, Cumnock, Girvan and Irvine all had higher pass rates than the UK average.

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A77 roadworks pushed back due to 'operational delays'

Roadworks south of Girvan on the A77 have been pushed back by 48 hours with trunk road operator Amey citing "operational delays"

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Top tourist spots around Glasgow to travel with family when the sun is shining

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From sandy beaches to historic sites, Scotland offers a host of family-friendly destinations that have are fun for entire families

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Ayrshire motorists braced for 10 weeks of works on A77

Lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be on the A77 at Kennedy's Pass for 10 weeks from Wednesday, August 20

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Alcohol licenses of South Ayrshire premises closed for years to be revoked

Many of the licensed premises have been shut for years, with a number either demolished or transformed for a different use.

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Ayrshire motorists warned ahead of a week of roadworks on A77

A series of overnight closures and temporary traffic lights will take place south of Girvan from Monday, August 18 to Saturday, August 23.

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Plans for community buyout of Ayrshire church gain momentum

The community in Girvan are looking to buy the vacant South Parish Church and turn it into an events space and a bunkhouse.

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Ayrshire singer opens her garden to the public to raise money for Red Cross

Renowned international mezzo-soprano Linda Finnie has opened up the garden at Whitewin House in Girvan to raise funds for the Red Cross

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Primary school pupil's design chosen as flag for Girvan

Sacred Heart Primary pupil Winter Ingram was presented with a prize.

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Ayrshire museum added to Bloomberg app so global visitors can view exhibitions

Girvan's McKechnie Institute has been added to the Bloomberg Connects app so more people can view its collections.

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Clean bill of health at Girvan care home after unannounced spot check on service provision

The gradings come from the Care Inspectorate who visited the home in June with their findings now published.

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Councillors' unexpected journey to South Ayrshire's top table

Independent Councillors Brian Connolly and Alec Clark speak about their journey from being the only independents on South Ayrshire Council to becoming Leader and Depute Leader.

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New Ayrshire region and 'burgh-style' councils could revive local politics says political pundit

Allan Faulds, the political pundit behind the Ballot Box Scotland website, has made the case for a return to two-tier councils three decades on from the creation of unitary authorities.

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Keir Starmer to raise Gaza starvation with Donald Trump during Turnberry summit

The Prime Minister and President will hold talks at the Ayrshire gold course.

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New Girvan flag to be revealed next weekend

A ceremony will take place to unveil which design won the public vote and will become the new flag of Girvan.

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Late night emergency response in search for missing person

Police, the coastguard and the RNLI were all involved in a search for a missing person last night, Wednesday, July 16.

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Treating South Ayrshire Council services like a business is key say leadership duo

New Independent Leader, Brian Connolly, and depute, Alec Clark, say a business approach is the only way forward amid cash crisis.

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Two men and a dog help RNLI with speedboat rescue

Two men and a dog in a canoe helped RNLI Girvan to bring a broken down speedboat safely back to shore at Dunure harbour.

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Ayrshire set to be as hot as the Caribbean with 30C heatwave

Places including Kilmarnock are set for temperatures of 30C on Saturday - hotter than St Vincent and St Lucia in the Caribbean.

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Temporary traffic lights on busy Ayrshire road for two weeks

Lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be on the A77 at Kennedy's Pass for two weeks from Monday, July 14.

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Early-morning accident closes stretch of major Dumfries and Galloway road

The A75 has been closed for several hours following the accident near Creetown.

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