The contractors who are currently at the design stage for the new educational facility in Ardrossan are holding an event to discuss their plans and possible future opportunities for local businesses. Morgan Sindall – who also designed and constructed the recently completed constructed Maybole Academy – are holding the ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on December

Work on the ambitious £14 million regeneration project for the Harbourside area of Irvine will begin in January 2025. The Great Harbour is a key component of the £251m Ayrshire Growth Deal and is one of the most ambitious and transformational regeneration tourism proposals for the region. The business case for the Coastal Hub element

Local businesses are continuing to be supported in securing key council contracts, according to the latest annual statistics. A key strand of Community Wealth Building, the economic model launched in 2020, is to keep money local and for the council and other ‘anchor’ organisations – including NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Ayrshire College and wider partners

The latest exciting development at Lochshore Park  is now complete and being used by young people and their families. Situated just a few steps from the Hub, this lively addition to the Lochshore parkland destination in North Ayrshire's Garnock Valley provides a wide range of play equipment within a nature inspired landscaped surrounding. The playpark

A historic building in North Ayrshire's Irvine town centre is being given a new lease of life. Work is well under way to give a new start to the former King’s Arms Hotel in the town’s High Street. Once building work is complete, it will provide six much-needed new homes for council tenants. Provost Anthea

More than 120 nominations were made for North Ayrshire Council’s Employability Awards 2024. The awards took place at Saltcoats Town Hall on Friday 15 November and turned the spotlight on trainees, volunteers, Modern Apprentices and people gaining skills, confidence and work experience to prepare to progress to the world of work. The annual awards –

The final stage of the much-anticipated Fairlie Coastal Path is complete – offering stunning views and improved access to the coast. Work on the third and final part of the path began earlier this year and, this month, North Ayrshire Council was delighted to officially open the new route. As well as improving access to

Construction work on two pioneering North Ayrshire Council owned solar PV farms is already well advanced. Work on the first of two facilities began earlier this year at Nethermains, a former landfill site, between Irvine and Kilwinning. Much of the infrastructure on the site has now been installed and work is expected to be complete

Businesses, politicians, academics and a host of industry experts met at an event this week to find out how becoming a 5G Innovation Region will transform Ayrshire. Last year, the region received £3.8million from the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) team to become one of ten 5G Innovation Regions across the

An Isle of Arran business is encouraging other companies to join them, and North Ayrshire Council, in supporting Living Wage Week by becoming an accredited employer. Living Wage Week, the annual celebration of the Living Wage Movement, runs until Sunday 10 November. The council has proudly been a real Living Wage Employer since 2011 and