10 h. ago Audit Scotland report reflects positively on work to reduce delayed discharges in East Ayrshire

The national report, released by Audit Scotland, focused on some of the ‘positive and innovative’ work being carried out in East Ayrshire.

Politics

3 d. ago Family of dad who died in Colombia 'living in hell' after remains 'buried without consent'

Ross Macquarrie, 38, from Mauchline in East Ayrshire, was discovered dead by housekeeping staff at his lodgings in Bogotá on November 11 last year, but his family in the UK are still fighting for answers over his remains

Events

5 d. ago Former nuns and support worker sentenced over historic abuse at children’s homes

The offences took place at two homes in Lasswade, Midlothian, and Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, run by the Catholic order the Sisters of Nazareth.

Society

5 d. ago Working families and caregivers facing ‘perfect storm’ of pressures

Working parents and carers face a perfect storm of economic pressures, rising care demands and workplace cultures that no longer reflect the realities of modern family life, a new report warns.

Events

5 d. ago Public body watchdog slams Scottish Government's 'lack of clarity' on leadership failure at quango

Scotland’s Auditor General Stephen Boyle gave evidence to Holyrood’s audit committee on his damning report into Historic Environment Scotland

Politics

8 d. ago Desperate search one month on for missing man as family say 'time is critical'

Heartbroken relatives of missing dad Jason Anderson say time is “critical” as police renew their appeal a month after he vanished in East Ayrshire.

Events

8 d. ago Delayed discharge costs crippled NHS Ayrshire & Arran more than £75,000 per day

The staggering bill has been laid bare as Ayrshire's hospitals battle the wider national crisis.

Economics

1 week ago How Audit Scotland revealed SNP's scandalous misuse of taxpayers' money

The average daily cost of a hospital bed is about £620, compared to just £145 for one in a nursing home, yet legions of people well enough to leave remain stuck on wards

Economics

1 week ago Inside King Charles' £6.5 million wedding venue complete with biomass boilers and organic fare

Dumfries House will host a new £6.5 million wedding venue with King Charles ensuring the centre is environmentally friendly

Economics

2 w. ago Plans unveiled for new events space at King’s Foundation headquarters

The development will see a ‘sympathetic’ 430sqm extension added to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.

Politics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire’s health and social care chief officers thank families helping loved ones return home safely from hospital

As hospital and community services continue to manage winter pressures, both health and social care partnerships are working closely with NHS Lanarkshire hospital staff using the Discharge without Delay approach.

Society

2 w. ago Ayrshire mum demands law change to protect victims of bullying

Ashley Stirling claims her seven year-old son Josh has been the victim of bullying at an East Ayrshire primary school.

Events

2 w. ago Family of missing Scot 'out of their minds' with worry as search hits 20 days

Jason Fraser Anderson, 33, has been missing from Catrine, East Ayrshire, since December 12 and failed to make contact with his family over Christmas.

Events

2 w. ago Council's conditional backing for new green energy development

The development straddles East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire, with wind turbines in the latter and solar energy and battery units in East Ayrshire.

Politics

3 w. ago Over £1.6 billion 'lost to NHS' over SNP Government failure to end delayed discharge

The figures come in spite of a promise in 2015 to end the pratice.

Economics

4 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire using Discharge without Delay (DwD) system to help patients get home as soon as possible

The forward-thinking programme is run by the health board and supported by the two local university health & social care partnerships.

Science

4 w. ago Desperate search for man missing from Scots town for 11 days

Jason Fraser Anderson, 33, was last seen in Catrine in East Ayrshire around 6pm on Friday, December 12.

Events

4 w. ago Union warns state of former bank building in Kilmarnock is becoming "dangerous"

GMB Scotland outlined their concerns over the state of the building in a letter to East Ayrshire Council Leader, Douglas Reid.

Events