80 first-year pupils, representing all eight secondary schools in South Ayrshire, have unanimously signed up to a year long programme of events, activities and workshops aimed at promoting equality, tackling sectarianism and showing racism the red card.
VisitScotland and North Ayrshire Council have embarked on a joint tourism campaign, aimed at encouraging more visitors to head to Arran this autumn and winter.
Ayr Spice, which specialises in Indian cuisine, has had to expand their restaurant to cope with demand by adding another floor to their converted church premises in Minishant, South Ayrshire.