South Ayrshire

A project to regenerate the historic market town of Maybole in Ayrshire has secured £7.5 million in funding to invest in the town centre and key restoration projects over the next four years.

Pupils, parents and teachers were among the VIP guests who came together to celebrate the official opening of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. 

Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been brought on board to help support the construction of a new care home in Troon – the firm’s third project in the care sector in as many years.

Work has started on the site of a new care home in Templehill, Troon on behalf of Morrison Community Care Group.

Plans have been approved to build 14 new council homes on contaminated land in Maybole.

A new sporting facility is being proposed for Craigie Park in Ayr.

A 30-metre-tall wind turbine will generate electricity for a new £42 million "super school" in Carrick, South Ayrshire Council has said.

Housebuilder Barratt Homes has submitted a planning application to South Ayrshire Council for a proposed residential development of approximately 300 homes in Monkton.

Ayrshire Housing has received a £3 million Scottish charitable bond from Allia C&C to support its latest building project in Ayr which is just getting underway.

Ayrshire Housing Association has submitted a planning application for 40 flats on Ayr's harbourside.

Morrison Community Care Group has secured £6.6 million of finance from Allied Irish Bank (GB) for a new care home in Troon. Queens View Luxury Suites will include a cocktail bar, cinema, salon and spa

With winter on the way, South Ayrshire Council and the Energy Agency are working to improve the energy efficiency of housing across the region.

Morrison Construction has provided new views of its £16 million Ayr Grammar Primary School and Archive and Registration Centre project as the crane arrived on-site for the installation of roof windows.

South Ayrshire Council has appointed Morrison Construction as the preferred contractor to deliver the new Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan.

Ayrshire Housing has submitted a planning application to build 34 flats in Ayr town centre close to the Gaiety Theatre.