A number of employees from businesses across Ayrshire took part in a ground-breaking training course last week. North Ayrshire firm Ailsa Reliability Solutions were awarded an Ayrshire Skills Investment Fund grant. This fund is a key component of the Ayrshire Growth Deal to help upskill engineers in the local region to fill a current skills
The inaugural Islands Economy Showcase will be held at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 2 April 2025. This offers a unique platform to 24 enterprises from across Scotland's councils with island communities to meet policy makers, explore opportunities, share challenges and celebrate achievements. Among the featured participants are Arran Dairies, Taste of Arran, VisitArran, Auchrannie
The former National Sports Centre on Cumbrae is set to reopen after exciting new plans were given planning approval by North Ayrshire Council. At a meeting of the Planning Committee on Wednesday (19 March), the proposals put for the closed National Centre on the island were approved. Planning permission was granted for the refurbishment of
A North Ayrshire high school has become the first secondary in Scotland to receive a prestigious accolade for digital education. St Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats, has achieved the Digital Schools Endorsement Award. The Digital Schools Awards (DSA) is a national awards scheme that promotes, recognises and encourages a whole-school approach to the use of digital technology. St
An engineering firm involved in the Ardrossan Campus development gave back to the local community at a recent event. AtkinsRéalis are part of the design team for the new development which will see a modern, state-of-the-art education and community campus built on the site of the former Shell Oil refinery. Members of the AtkinsRéalis team
North Ayrshire Council is to invest millions on a wide-ranging programme of maintenance investment into our roads, lighting and bridges network. The Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Tuesday, 18 March) approved its maintenance programme for the coming year which will see works carried out in every part of North Ayrshire. The programme will include investment of more
A new page dedicated to events taking place in the region has been launched on North Ayrshire Council’s website. The events calendar has been created to encourage North Ayrshire residents and visitors to discover what is happening in the local area and attend local events. You’ll find the dates for large events across the area from traditional
The group who set up Scotland’s only designated Craft and Design town has received a welcome funding boost. West Kilbride Community Initiative Limited (WKCIL) will receive just over £25,000 over the next two years from North Ayrshire Ventures Trust (NAVT) to cover staffing costs for a part-time finance manager who will help the group become
North Ayrshire Council’s Capital Budget will deliver investment worth more than £331million in the coming years to help support communities and residents. The Capital Budget supports investment in buildings, infrastructure and regeneration projects and the newly-approved programme will see a focus on a number of major developments across North Ayrshire. The rolling programme - approved
Work on the ambitious project that is set to transform Irvine’s Harbourside area is officially underway. The £14 million Ayrshire Growth Deal investment in the area has kicked off with work on the first phase now started. The project is being supported with £9 million from the Scottish Government. The ‘Great Harbour’ is a key
