Paul Behan

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paul Behan

Members of staff at the school have been subjected to “significant threats and abuse" since allegations emerged. Police are investigating reports that a nine year-old autistic child was assaulted at an additional support needs school in Cumnock. Ayrshire Live can reveal that a probe is now underway to establish the circumstances of the alleged incident. It’s understood that a council employee at the centre of the allegation has been dismissed.

4 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paul Behan

The service was graded ‘very good’ across five quality indicators - the second highest grades possible. A Patna nursing home is celebrating a positive review from the Care Inspectorate. Burnfoot Care Home Service, on Ayr Road, was graded ‘very good’ across five quality indicators - the second highest grades possible. It follows an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate in April with the findings now made public.

6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paul Behan

Granny Smith’s blueprints have been given the green light. Bosses at an Ayrshire nursery have gained permission to expand their offering to pre-school children. Granny Smith’s Day Nursery, currently based in Troon’s Ayr Street, previously sought permission for a change of use and to erect a fence at a unit in nearby 29 West Portland Street. The nursery lodged a planning application, seeking permission for the venture from South Ayrshire Council.

6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paul Behan

Children from Monkton Primary School and some of the village’s older residents came together on Thursday, May 8 at the War Memorial. Villagers in Monkton joined gatherings across South Ayrshire as the county remembered the 80th anniversary of VE Day- Victory in Europe. Children from Monkton Primary School joined forces with some of the village’s older residents as they came together on Thursday, May 8 at the War Memorial.

6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paul Behan

Volunteers say they are 'thrilled'. The charity organisation which helps manage Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre say they are “thrilled” they’ve been granted planning permission to expand their offering. A planning application on behalf of the group was previously lodged with South Ayrshire Council, seeking permission to make alterations and build an extension to the existing visitor centre in Winehouse Yett.