Three of the firm's Ayrshire-based apprentices have spoken of the benefits of having on the job training locally and a potential career path to follow.

BoyleSports previously earmarked the former Keepsakes unit in a bid to establish their second Ayrshire betting shop - the other being in Irvine.

The fresh gradings follow a visit to the service by the Care Inspectorate in September with the findings now published.

The care home in Ayr has achieved the maximum 10 out of 10 on the most trusted independent review platforms in the adult social care sector.

The appeal goes out ahead of planned works to restore and protect the area.

“It feels like a story Kilwinning has lived through too many times, and as residents, you have every right to feel frustrated and let down that we are here again."

The event will give firms direct access to the companies procuring work across forthcoming projects.

The council plans to move the memorial to a new location.

A fire ripped through the building in the early hours of this morning.

The road was closed while crash investigations were carried out and reopened around 3.45pm.

Christie & Co has been instructed to market the lease for Mr Basrai’s, a popular all you can eat buffet restaurant in the town’s Beresford Terrace.

A key part of the proposed mitigation is a £100,000 contribution towards town centre improvements.