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A disused atrium at Ayr Railway Station could be brought back into use under Network Rail plans submitted to South Ayrshire Council. The proposed work would improve passenger movement, restore historic features and add seating, vending machines and new information screens, although no date has been set for wider regeneration of the station complex.
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Planning for the 2027 International Ayr Show Festival of Flight on Ayr Low Green has already started, with organisers reviewing feedback from visitors, communities and traders after this year’s event.
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South Ayrshire councillors have approved a £16 million transformation of Burns Statue Square, with work scheduled to begin in January 2027 and finish by March 31, 2028. The scheme will replace the existing traffic island with a public space linking Ayr railway station and the town centre, while changing roads, parking and bus access.
Crime & Public Safety Fort
A 36-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have been charged with alleged shoplifting and road traffic offences after being arrested on Whitletts Road in Ayr.
Culture Fort
Young people from South Ayrshire have been introduced to aviation and aerospace career opportunities at the first evening of a new careers event held after the International Ayr Show.
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Michelle Howie, Ms Great Britain Ayrshire, joined huge crowds at the International Ayr Show, where she met Armed Forces members, visited the Red Arrows and praised the event’s community spirit.
Crime & Public Safety Fort
Mark Craig was sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Court after repeatedly blocking abnormal-load convoys in Ayrshire, throwing a traffic cone and shining a torch at drivers.
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The Wolves Always Come at Night will be screened at Ayr Town Hall on Thursday 4 March 2027, telling the story of a Mongolian family whose sheep flock is destroyed by a sandstorm.
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Sidney Lumet’s acclaimed 1976 film Network will be screened at Ayr Town Hall on Thursday 21 January 2027, with doors opening at 6.45pm and the film beginning at 7.15pm.
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Mark Reilly has been jailed for 30 months after admitting a series of assaults against the same woman in Maybole and Ayr, including striking her with a bottle, dragging her along the ground and pushing her into a bus stop.
Business & Openings Fort
Dominic and Angela Soocoormanee are preparing to open Carrick and Stone, a high-end whisky and wine lounge at 29-32 Queens Court in Ayr town centre, after investing £400,000 in the project.
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The International Ayr Show’s two-day Festival of Flight at Ayr Low Green is claimed to generate £7.9 million for the local economy, with South Ayrshire Council depute leader Councillor Alec Clark saying its benefits extend well beyond Ayr.
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Ayrshire’s Ms Great Britain, Michelle Howie, attended the Ayr Air Show at Low Green, meeting Armed Forces members, visiting the Red Arrows and speaking with crowds from across Scotland.
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South Ayrshire councillors are due to consider plans for a £16 million redesign of Burns Statue Square, including more greenery, improved accessibility and changes to traffic, parking and business loading arrangements.
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South Ayrshire Council leader Brian Connolly has praised the events team behind the International Ayr Show, saying the two-day festival at Ayr’s Low Green supported the local economy and could encourage visitors to return for events throughout the year.
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Plans to alter and extend Kiosk 2 on Ayr Esplanade’s Low Green are due before South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Committee, despite objections about its design, litter and drainage.
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Ayr Beach has been included in Tripadvisor’s top five beaches in Ayrshire, with a 4 out of 5 rating from 65 reviews. The central seafront location makes it convenient for walks, shops, restaurants and other town attractions.
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Ayr Sheriff Court featured in a weekly round-up covering five serious Ayrshire cases, including a two-year sentence for Kevin Goudie after racist abuse at a mosque and prison terms for assault and rape.
Culture Fort
Tens of thousands gathered at Ayr’s Low Green on Friday night for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight, featuring the Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a funfair and an evening pyrotechnics display. Strong winds prevented the RAF Falcons from carrying out their planned parachute landing, while a US Air Force C-130J performed a flypast instead.
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Nicholas Krasewitz, 56, was sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Court after admitting offences involving 882 indecent images or pseudo-images of children found on his computer. He received a three-year community payback order, 250 hours of unpaid work, counselling and strict restrictions on contact with children and internet devices.
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Callum Collie, 24, has been found not guilty of three charges following a jury trial at Ayr Sheriff Court involving alleged incidents in Ayr, West Kilbride and Troon.
Community Fort
Ayr beach toilet cubicle was closed after an indecent hole was reported, with South Ayrshire Council temporarily filling the opening and promising a replacement panel.
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South Ayrshire Council says it remains committed to finding a solution for the former Ayr Station Hotel site, which was damaged by fire in 2023 and partially demolished on safety grounds. Legal proceedings with the building’s owner remain ongoing.
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The RAF Red Arrows will open Friday evening at the International Ayr Show 2026, with the RAF Falcons, a Chinook and other military and civilian teams also scheduled to appear above Ayr shorefront.
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Ayr town-centre roads will close from the early hours of Thursday, September 3, until late on Saturday, September 5, as the International Ayr Show gets under way. A wider group of roads will have temporary closures with exemptions for residents.
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Dean Smart, 34, has been jailed at Ayr Sheriff Court after admitting a serious assault at the Athletic Tavern and in Dalrymple Street, Girvan, on August 8, 2025.
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The International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight returns to Ayr’s seafront on Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5, with free entry, major aircraft displays, dedicated parking and shuttle buses planned for visitors.
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ScotRail will increase services to Ayr for the International Ayr Show on Saturday, September 5, with express trains, extra shuttle services and rail replacement buses planned to manage demand.
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Kevin Goudie has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to climbing onto the roof of the Al Farooq Education and Community Centre and Mosque in Ayr, attaching a ‘Stop the boats’ flag and shouting racist abuse. The sentence was backdated to June 15.
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A new bus shelter with solar lighting has been proposed for Dunure Road outside Craig Tara Holiday Park, near Ayr, after concerns about winter access for staff and guests.
