Roisin McGroarty

Stories by Roisin McGroarty

Below are recent stories by Roisin McGroarty

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 14:00

  South Ayrshire facing £56m black hole

  South Ayrshire Council will have to plug a £56million funding black hole over the next three years, with speculation rife over what's next for the chop.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  Beating the litter louts

  Litter louts in South Ayrshire are being targeted by the police and council chiefs in a major clean-up operation.

• Published: 17 Jun 2010 15:00

  'Broken promises'

  Prestwick residents have been left shocked by South Ayrshire's planning chiefs decision to approve such a large housing development.

• Published: 17 Jun 2010 15:00

  £70 million Ayr campus is on top of development

  The new £70 million Ayr campus of the University of the West of Scotland has entered its final phase of development, with a topping out ceremony.

• Published: 9 Jun 2010 13:00

  Lottery to fund Ayr town centre revamp

  AYR'S town centre could be set for a major revamp thanks to a million pound lottery investment.

• Published: 8 Jun 2010 12:59

  Doctors see rise in mephedrone cases

  HEALTH chiefs are reminding South Ayrshire residents about the potentially fatal dangers of mephedrone - as it's revealed an Ayr teen was killed by the drug.

• Published: 6 Jun 2010 12:30

  South Ayrshire is all 'cleaned up'

  RESIDENTS across South Ayrshire were fed up of the litter louts dropping rubbish so took matters into their own hands.

• Published: 6 Jun 2010 12:00

  Burns on the Beach

  RESIDENTS and visitors flocked to Ayr front on Saturday to enjoy the Burns at the Beach celebrations.

• Published: 5 Jun 2010 12:00

  A unique book arrives in Alloway

  A UNIQUE book containing the names of donors who supported the creation of Alloway's £21million Burns museum will be going on lasting display at the centre.

• Published: 4 Jun 2010 12:30

  Success for Will!

  AN apprentice plumber was flushed with success after he won a top joinery contest.

• Published: 3 Jun 2010 13:00

  Lightning response from rescue crew

  THE search and rescue crew from Prestwick rushed to the aid of four injured walkers in three separate lighting strikes.

• Published: 2 Jun 2010 13:00

  Girvan is "cheap"

  CARRICK'S coastline boasts stunning views and easy links to the Central Belt - but apparently it's the cheapest seaside town for home buyers.

• Published: 2 Jun 2010 12:50

  Whitletts Primary remembers its past

  PAST and present pupils and staff at Whitletts Primary have celebrated the school's 137 year history with just two months remaining to its closure.

• Published: 29 May 2010 12:30

  Tree-mendous fun for the Prestwick kids!

  YOUNGSTERS from Prestwick have been working hard and having a tree-mendous time at the community's very own allotment.

• Published: 28 May 2010 12:30

  Cash boost for Ayr Flower Show

  AS Ayr Flower Show celebrates it's 50th birthday the festival's organisers get handed a special present.

• Published: 27 May 2010 12:30

  A summer adventure for one Prestwick dinnerlady

  A BIG-hearted dinnerlady is giving up her summer holiday to help poverty stricken children in Malawi.

• Published: 26 May 2010 12:00

  Mackay Music closes its doors

  IT is the end of an era as Ayr's renowned Mackay Music closes its doors for the last time.

• Published: 25 May 2010 12:50

  Girvan station's plaque unveiled

  A MEMORIAL plaque has been unveiled at Girvan Station to mark the 150th anniversary of the railway reaching the town.

• Published: 25 May 2010 12:45

  Honest Men honoured

  HONEST Men past and present gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of Ayr United Football Club during a civic reception at South Ayrshire's County Hall.

• Published: 25 May 2010 12:40

  Anne is Prestwick beauty!

  SOUTH Ayrshire beauty Anne Watt was one of the stunning girls pictured competing in Prestwick's famous beauty pageant.

• Published: 25 May 2010 12:30

  Tickets on sale of Scottish Variety

  TICKETS have gone on sale for a top Night of Scottish Variety.

• Published: 24 May 2010 12:00

  Mystery toad deaths investigated

  STAFF at a disease centre had a mysterious case when 100 to 150 dead toads were found with their skins turned inside out.

• Published: 23 May 2010 12:00

  Young detectives take top Troon prize

  HOURS of searching and hunting around Troon shops have paid off for 15 youngsters.

• Published: 22 May 2010 12:30

  Massive funding boost for Ayr College

  FUNDING has been secured for a multi-million pound aeronautical school and aircraft hanger in Ayr.

• Published: 21 May 2010 12:00

  Troon's Ayrshire Allstars

  AYRSHIRE Allstar cheerleaders blew their competitors out of the water during the recent national championships.

• Published: 21 May 2010 12:00

  Knives are continual burden in NHS

  HEALTH chiefs in Ayrshire are facing a continual burden to knife attacks.

• Published: 20 May 2010 12:00

  Residents get their say on South Ayrshire's future

  RESIDENTS across South Ayrshire will finally get their say on how their area looks in the future.

• Published: 20 May 2010 12:00

  Dance champs

  THE girls and boys at Troon's Irish dance school, Scoil Rince Aine, put their best feet forward for their annual open day.

• Published: 20 May 2010 11:24

  Road upgrade could cause traffic chaos

  A £100,000 upgrade programme on the A77 looks set to cause traffic delays this weekend.

• Published: 20 May 2010 10:29

  Dundonald Music Festival preview

  VILLAGERS in Dundonald are preparing to launch their second ever festival with music lovers from across the country expected to attend.