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The UK government has announced future plans to give Ofcom powers to regulate social networks.

Trump Turnberry has been announced as the organisation with the highest annual fundraising total for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity for a third consecutive year, raising over £59,970.

Girvan resident Anne Shearer recently celebrated turning 100.

Seven South Carrick community groups are celebrating being awarded funding through the Carrick Futures Fund.

Local youngsters in Girvan have taken matters into their own hands in a bid to save the town’s Scout group.

South Ayrshire Council is running an exhibition to update the public on progress to deliver the new £46.5 million Maybole Community Campus.

Money netted from sea industries surrounding South Ayrshire will go to the council as part of an historic change.

South Ayrshire is missing out on tourists – that is the view of a council report which states the area has “punched below its weight” as a destination of choice.

South Ayrshire Council has been accused of misleading residents over the use of Common Good land in Girvan.

A speeding driver who killed a woman and seriously injured her husband has been jailed for almost five years.

The Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) at University Hospital Crosshouse has received a generous donation from the family of a former patient.

A young entrepreneur who’s helping homeless people across the globe has won a top award in honour of Scotland’s most famous bard.

Volunteers are wanted to offer the best start in life to a puppy training to be an assistance dog for the charity Canine Partners.

Fire crews in Scotland are called out to tackle a blaze involving white goods almost every day of the year.

Police and the fire service are warning the public about the dangers of taking smoke bombs and flares to large gatherings of people.

An 18th century violin with links to Robert Burns has flown out of Edinburgh Airport as it takes part in birthday celebrations in America for Scotland’s national bard.

Ayrshire College has signed up for the Row Britannia challenge that involves UK colleges and universities each rowing 2020 miles and raising £3,000 for Sport Relief.