More than 2,000 fans to descend on Ayr for the return of Comic Con 2022

More than 2,000 fans to descend on Ayr for the return of Comic Con 2022

Ayr is expected to welcome as many as 2,000 visitors next weekend – as fans descend for a celebration of their favourite comic and movie characters. Ayr Comic Con gets underway at The Citadel on Saturday, June 4 and you can expect diehard fans to be out in force. Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Dr Strange, Captain

Glenafton Athletic inch closer to Premier Division safety after hard-fought triumph over Irvine Meadow

Glenafton Athletic inch closer to Premier Division safety after hard-fought triumph over Irvine Meadow

Glenafton Athletic 2 Irvine Meadow 1 Mark Roberts last night insisted Glenafton Athletic are looking up after easing their fears of going down with a valuable victory. Goals from Jamie McKernon and Oliver Rowe clinched a priceless three points for Glens at Loch Park with Callum Graham on target for visitors Irvine Meadow. The equation

Dog breeding plan for Ayrshire builder’s yard axed as 5am barking complaint made

Dog breeding plan for Ayrshire builder's yard axed as 5am barking complaint made

A retrospective plan to transform a builder’s yard into commercial dog kennels has been axed by East Ayrshire Council’s planning committee. The refusal comes after locals railed against the blueprints submitted by Mrs Willamena Brown with a majority complaining about the noise of barking from the site. One neighbour even claimed that the noise from

Ayrshire businessman to take on gruelling fundraisers in honour of brother diagnosed with cruel MND

Ayrshire businessman to take on gruelling fundraisers in honour of brother diagnosed with cruel MND

An Ayrshire businessman is preparing to embark on a mammoth fundraising challenge in honour of his older brother who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). Adrian Murphy, from Ayr, will take on a series of fundraisers as he aims to raise £40,000 for charity MND Scotland. Adrian, 40, is the CEO of financial planning

Going solo on the South Ayrshire election trail with independent candidate fighting the odds

Going solo on the South Ayrshire election trail with independent candidate fighting the odds

The lot of an independent candidate is not an easy one. For Andrew Russell, it has meant clocking up miles along the streets of Ayr North, delivering around 8,000 leaflets to homes and attempting to persuade locals that an independent voice is better than that of the political parties. While the candidates for the main

Lee Bullen sets sights on future as Ayr United seal Championship safety

Tomi Adeloye celebrates his goal

Lee Bullen watched his Ayr United side seal Championship safety in style – then insisted he’s not prepared to settle for more relegation scraps. The Honest Men ran out dominant 3-1 winners against Partick Thistle on a night which had promised to test the nerves. But in the end, Ayr gave their support little reason

Sister of missing Ayrshire child Sandy Davidson marks 46th anniversary since he vanished

Sister of missing Ayrshire child Sandy Davidson marks 46th anniversary since he vanished

The sister of a missing Ayrshire child has marked the 46th anniversary of his disappearance. Sandy Davidson vanished from his grandparents’ garden in Bourtreehill on April 23, 1976, when he was just three years old. The tot – who is one of the country’s oldest missing persons cases – had been playing with little sister

Ayr church secretary gifted prestigious award at Windsor Castle’s Royal Maundy Service

Ayr church secretary gifted prestigious award at Windsor Castle's Royal Maundy Service

A church officer from Ayr scooped a Royal award for her dedication to Christian services. Irene Bartholomew, 71, office administrator at Ayr St Columba Church, was awarded a ‘Maundy money’ gift at a special ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on Maundy Thursday. The annual Royal Maundy service, which dates back to the 13th

Kilmarnock are champions with dramatic late comeback win against Arbroath

Kilmarnock are champions with dramatic late comeback win against Arbroath

It came down to the death, but Kilmarnock are champions. Arbroath led the game until the 79th minute leaving Killie’s title hopes hanging by a thread. But unlikely scorers Ash Taylor and Blair Alston delivered the goods, with the latter coming in the dying minutes to send Rugby Park into euphoria with a 2-1 win.

Huge jobs fair coming to Ayrshire with big employers set to attend

Huge jobs fair coming to Ayrshire with big employers set to attend

A jobs fair is coming to Ayrshire next month which will focus on helping people pursue a career in Adult Social Care. The Park Hotel in Kilmarnock will host the Jobcentre Plus event on Thursday, May 5 from 10am to 2pm. Jobcentre Plus, in partnership with UK Government and employers, is launching a series of

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