Stephen Bark

Scotland

Senior Reporter, Ayrshire Live at Scottish Daily Record

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Ayrshire lifeboat crew rescue person in water at ferry terminal

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

Largs RNLI were called out to rescue the person from the waters at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal. Volunteer lifeboat crews in Ayrshire were called out after reports of a person in the water at a busy ferry terminal. Largs RNLI were called to assist with rescue efforts after a person entered the water at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal on Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Coastguard rescue teams were also on hand as a multi-agency response was launched.
'Disoriented and exhausted' walkers on Arran are rescued

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

Crews from the Arran Mountain Rescue Team were called out to rescue a pair of walkers who had become "disorientated and exhausted"Rescue teams on Arran were called out to a pair of "disorientated" walkers yesterday evening, Thursday, June 19.. The pair had been out walking in the Cock Farm area in the north of the island. At around 5.45pm, they had become "disoriented and exhausted" on steep ground. Crews from the Arran Mountain Rescue Team were tasked to assist the walkers.
Ayrshire Stagecoach strikes at an end after drivers back new pay deal

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

The union has hailed the 'brave' drivers who took strike action. Stagecoach drivers in Ayrshire have "overwhelmingly" backed an 18-month, 11.5 per cent pay deal agreed between Unite the Union and the bus operator. A 10-day strike came to an end earlier this week after a breakthrough was reached between Stagecoach and the union on Tuesday, June 17. The new deal, officially supported by drivers today, Friday, June 20, will see an end to further disruption.
Ayrshire motorists braced for more A77 roadworks at problematic Ayr junction

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

"Snagging works" are to take place on the A77 at Doonholm Road where motorists faced months of disruption earlier this year. Ayrshire motorists are braced for more disruption as "snagging works" take place on the A77 at Doonholm Road in Ayr. Businesses and road users faced five months of disruption at the junction as safety improvement works took place to install a new traffic light system.
Police investigating Ayr murder bid after man found injured in street

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital on Tuesday after being found injured on Braeside Road in Ayr. A man is in a 'serious but stable condition' in hospital after an attempted murder on an Ayrshire street. Emergency services were called to Braeside Street in Ayr on Tuesday morning, June 17 after the 39-year-old man had been found injured. He was later taken to hospital where his condition was described as "serious but stable" this morning, Friday, June 20.
Ayrshire five-star hotel offers local food and flavours with new restaurant

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

The Azalea, by Glenapp Castle, opened last month as the five-star hotel added another string to its bow. An Ayrshire hotel is offering up local food and flavours after opening up a new restaurant. The Azalea by Glenapp Castle, near Ballantrae, welcomed its first customers in May this year after the Victorian glasshouse and bothy were transformed.
Arran ferry service hit by new setback as Caledonian Isles returns to dry dock

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

The MV Caledonian Isles has been plagued with maintenance issues which have delayed its return to service. CalMac can't say when services will run between Ardrossan and Arran after the MV Caledonian Isles was taken back to dry dock before it could re-entre service. Gearbox problems had delayed the long-awaited return of the vessel but the ferry operator today, Thursday, June 19, confirmed it would be returning to dry dock for further inspections.
Lived experience key as Harbour Ayrshire help people facing addiction

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

Three years on, an Ayrshire charity is continuing to support people facing addiction with a string of lived experience at the heart of their work. Lived experience has proven to be a key factor in supporting people facing addiction for an Ayrshire charity. Harbour Ayrshire recently celebrated their third anniversary after it was founded by Ayrshire businessman Clive Kennedy.
First Minister John Swinney calls Ayrshire drug statistics 'concerning'

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

First Minister John Swinney made the comments on a visit to Harbour Ayrshire yesterday, Wednesday, June 18. First Minister John Swinney has said that recent trends in drugs-related hospital admissions and suspected deaths in Ayrshire are "concerning". Mr Swinney made the comments on a visit to Harbour Ayrshire in Ayr yesterday, Wednesday, June 19, as the Scottish Government launched a new employability toolkit to help people affected by problematic substance use.
First Minister visits Ayr to launch new job scheme for people recovering from addiction

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stephen Bark

First Minister John Swinney launched new guidance to support people with their recovery from addiction while on a visit to Ayr. First Minister John Swinney was in Ayrshire as he launched a new toolkit to help make it easier for people affected by problematic substance use to gain and keep a job. Harbour Ayrshire, a charity dedicated to helping people recovering from addiction, based in Ayr, hosted the launch on Wednesday, June 18 after playing an integral part in the development of the toolkit.