A successful Biker Refinement event, run in partnership by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and North Ayrshire Council, took place on Sunday 18 May at the Ayrshire College, Ayr Campus. The day offered motorcyclists the chance to sharpen their skills, boost confidence, and reinforce safe riding practices ahead of the summer season.

Partnership working, inward investment and regeneration in Kilmarnock were the focus as UK Government Minister Alex Norris MP came to town to meet with enthusiastic representatives of the many organisations who are collaborating to bring about exciting new changes in the area.

Dance Fest, Ayrshire’s biggest celebration of dance, had two sell out shows recently at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr.

Ten very talented young musicians took part in the Music Service’s East Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year competition held at Grange Academy recently.

A ‘very high’ to 'extreme' risk of wildfire is in place across north-east, central and southern Scotland from Monday 28 April until Sunday, May 4.