Martin Dowey: Last News

Bosses at South Ayrshire Council say they are "optimistic" about staging a "brand-new" airshow next year.

The new depute leader of South Ayrshire Council has commended the efforts of staff who have been dealing with the flooding of 126 graves in Ayr Cemetery.

The Conservatives’ promise to save Ayr’s High Flats could be scuppered after the discovery of asbestos.

The SNP have successfully argued the case for a special cross party working group to deal with the cost of living crisis.

A bereavement specialist has been drafted in to help devastated Ayr Cemetery families.

South Ayrshire Labour’s leader wants a final ‘decisive’ consultation on the controversial Ayr leisure centre.

South Ayrshire's new council leader has pledged to demolish Ayr's Station Hotel — if he can't get the building's owner round the negotiating table.

The Scottish Airshow could be set for a return to the skies above Ayr as soon as next year, according to the council's new leader.

The Conservatives have swept to power in South Ayrshire on a dramatic morning at County Buildings.

Tory council hopefuls have pledged to save Ayr's doomed High Flats – if they're elected to office next month.

South Ayrshire Conservatives have launched their manifesto ahead of May's council elections.

Residents will not be consulted directly on this year’s council budget, despite worries over significant tax increases and service cuts.

A former Premier League footballer, an ex-air steward and a B&B boss are to spearhead the Tories' bid for power on South Ayrshire Council.

Council chiefs have been accused of "riding roughshod" over the public in a bid to force through their new £40 million leisure centre.

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Ayr neighbourhood have finally sailed away after one mysteriously appeared on an A77 layby.Racecourse View is back looking like...

Ayr street has turned into a 'mini harbour' – after boats were left abandoned on the side of the road.Racecourse Road in the town has become awash with vessels permanently anchored along the plush neighbourhood for months; with three docked.But last week a fourth boat steered its way in, leaving residents and a trio of councillors fuming at the lack of action.Ayr West Tory trio – councillors Derek McCabe, Martin Dowey and Lee Lyons – have accused roads chiefs of giving the issue a wide berth.They believe Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) has opted to abandon ship over the permanent ‘hazard’ due to the boats being far enough away from passing traffic.Councillor McCabe has called out “toothless” organisation after the inspectors deemed the boats

South Ayrshire Council has formed a ‘friendly’ relationship with a Chinese city despite councillor concerns about human rights in the country.Politicians clashed over whether the agreement should happen – but it was narrowly approved after a tie vote at a recent council meeting.Twelve councillors voted against the arrangement with Liaocheng City in the Shandong Province while the same number supported it.Provost Helen Moonie (Labour) who has been on a partially-funded council trip to the region had the deciding vote – ensuring it was carried.Conservatives were against it and three SNP councillors including Laura Brennan-Whitefield, Craig Mackay and William Grant abstained.And Tory Group leader, Councillor Martin Dowey, said: “This is

South Ayrshire Council next year. Plans are underway to pave the way for the new Ayr swimming pool before the next council election in May, 2022.

South Ayrshire council says the move will ensure investment in properties and equates to £1.50 per week for most residents. It vows to spruce up 3,050 homes internally over the next five years.

Ayr High Street have been proposed as part of a scheme to boost social distancing.An image, below, has been released from the Sustrans project showing arrows painted on the High Street pavement – telling people which direction to follow as they shop.South Ayrshire Council has been carrying out a consultation on how to spend £510,000 of Scottish Government funding.It is part of temporary proposals being mooted under the Spaces for People programme to make more room for walkers and cyclists.Ayr West councillor Martin Dowey said: “They should be enhancing the High Street instead of painting arrows. At the start of the pandemic people were not social distancing.