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Update on essential works on Arran’s Allt Mor Bridge
North Ayrshire Council has confirmed that surfacing works will take place on Allt Mor Bridge on Arran’s String Road next week.
29 May 2026

Three island projects get funding boost
Members of three island community organisations that received Scottish Government funding worth a total of £85,000 are making great progress with projects.
28 May 2026

Ayrshire Lok Oi Association celebrates second birthday
North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson has helped the Chinese community to mark the second birthday of Ayrshire Lok Oi Association.
27 May 2026

£100k funding boost for local children’s charity
The latest community initiative by the Micah Project for Irvine is now full steam ahead thanks to the support of the Irvine Locality Partnership.
26 May 2026

Scottish Parliamentary Election results – 7 May, 2026
The local results in the Scottish Parliamentary Election have been declared for the Cunninghame North and Cunninghame South constituencies
08 May 2026

Voters go to the polls
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday, 7 May to elect MSPs to represent them in the Scottish Parliament.
30 April 2026

Joint Youth Forum hears the voices of young people
28 young people between 12-18 joined together for the bi-annual Joint Youth Forum event to network, share their ideas and influence local decision-making.
07 April 2026

Candidates for Scottish Parliamentary Election
The candidates have been confirmed for the Scottish Parliamentary Election, to be held on Thursday, May 7. Voters will choose their constituency MSPs.
02 April 2026

Record number celebrated at Duke of Edinburgh Awards
St Matthew’s Academy hosted this year’s Duke of Edinburgh Awards (DofE) ceremony celebrating the hard work and dedication of young people.
30 March 2026

Community Conversation events planned for North Coast
Upcoming Community Conversation events are planned for North Coast residents in the coming weeks. Those unable attend can participate via an online survey.
13 March 2026

Big Class boosts English skills for ESOL learners
Dozens of people from all over the world are improving their language skills through Big Class sessions being run by North Ayrshire Council.
12 March 2026

Older residents have their voices heard
Our third annual Older People’s Voice Conference was a resounding success as 60 residents gathered on Friday 6 March at Redburn Community Centre.
12 March 2026
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