This is a statement from NHS Ayrshire & Arran dated 28 March 2020. COVID-19 Assessment Centre NHS Ayrshire & Arran has opened an assessment centre for patients displaying worsening COVID-19 symptoms. This will support the recently opened COVID-19 Community Clinical Hub. The assessment centre is a self-contained facility based within Lister Centre, University Hospital Crosshouse…
From Monday the 16th March 2020, the Scottish Government have recommended that events involving gatherings of over 500 people be cancelled or postponed in an effort to prevent the emergency services and NHS being overwhelmed. If you are involved in organising any event or if you are part of any group or organisation that is…
As part of the “Making Waves” festival which will take place on Sat 18th – Sun 19th July 2020 around Irvine Harbourside, the Irvine Seagate Rotary have organised a Dragon Boat Race. This is a fun event that takes place at Irvine Harbour on Saturday 18th July 2020. The lead organisers of the event are…
Olivia Hastie, her sister Abbie & Lilly Watkins were in talking to us on lunchtime on Friday (13/12/19) to tell us all about their new song that the have released for Christmas. The song, written by Olivia, is called ‘They Don’t Have Christmas’ and was released at the Greenwood Academy Christmas Fayre. The idea and…
The “MIN” in Black are back. Rev Neil Urquhart and Father Willie Boyd, aka The Shoes Brothers are back with their new song “Come To Save Our Planet”. Neil & Willie work together to build community bonds and their previous songs campaign against divide within the community. All done in a light-hearted, fun way. Save…
Here is a useful list of dates, locations and times for various Christmas Lights Switch On Events around Ayrshire for 2019 Events listed in date order. Ayr Christmas Lights Switch On 2019 Sunday 17th November 2019. 12.00 – 17.00 Ayr Town Centre, various locations. Troon Wintertainment 2019 Sunday 17th November 2019. 12.00 – 18.00 Troon…
Stop, Think Campaign NHS Ayrshire & Arran is asking people to stop and think before attending the Emergency Department (ED), as it may not always be the best place to treat certain conditions. Dr Crawford McGuffie, Joint Medical Director and Emergency Department Consultant, explains: “As we move into the winter months, our Emergency Departments are…
Here are some confirmed dates for public firework displays around Ayrshire for 2019. Listed in order of Date. Most of these events are held thanks to fund raising by the organisations involved so consider donating on the night. Date Town Location Fri 01/11/2019 Ayr Ayr Rugby Club Fri 01/11/2019 Ardrossan Whitlees Community Centre Sat 02/11/2019…
The HSBC UK National Trophy Cyclocross returns to Irvine Beach Park in October 2019. It’s Round Three of the HSBC UK National Trophy Cyclocross series which is a 6 round competition run throughout the UK and managed by British Cycling. When & Where? Over the weekend of 26th & 27th October 2019, Irvine Beach Park…
Here is our photo gallery of Marymass 2019 so far. More pictures will be added throughout the Marymass Festival. If photos don’t display, head to our gallery page.
