Of the year 2016 Part Two

OCTOBER Holmston Road’s cycle lane is ripped up - just weeks after it was laid. The project was branded a ‘ farce’ during a meeting of South Ayrshire councillors which saw the scheme ditched.

Arran ferries could abandon Ardrossan and sail permanently from Troon. Port owner ABP confirmed it would pump £ 8 million of its own cash into Troon if the town landed the Brodick service.

South Ayrshire Council chief, Bill McIntosh, announces he will step down from his post after six years. Bill, who is a retired Stewarton assistant bank manager, will give up his post in May this year, after his 70th birthday.

Former Troon rotary president, Peter Noreiko, pleads guilty at Ayr Sheriff Court after stalking his wife, Elaine Ferrie. Shockingly, he was the chairman of Ayr- based Action Against Stalking – which supports harassment. NOVEMBER Brave Tilly Sharkey tragically loses her fight with an aggressive brain tumor days before her sixth birthday. She touched hearts around the world with her inspiring battle.

South Ayrshire’s biggest Christmas lights shows were pitted against each other on the same afternoon. Events in Ayr, Troon and Prestwick clashed on Sunday, November 20, which was branded “disappointing” by community leaders.

Aircraft maintenance firm Chevron agree to invest £ 8.5 million at Prestwick Airport, bringing 82 new jobs, establishing a “world class” centre of excellence.

Sharon Greenop, 46, is found decomposing in her bed whilst daughter Shayla, 19, and Lynnette carry on living in their Troon home as normal. Lynette was later charged with her murder. DECEMBER Christmas parties are axed at Ayr Racecourse as a noise clampdown is placed on bosses. Party nights had to be cancelled by racecourse bosses who slammed their treatment at the hands of South Ayrshire Council.

Grant Paterson, a former classmate of Ed Sheeran and a probationary year teacher at Kincaidston Primary, brings pupils together to record a special Christmas song.

The father of murdered Girvan bus driver John Kiltie hits out at the authorities, who he says had three chances to prevent his son’s death.

Harry Hood and Ross Russell are found guilty of the 2014 murder of Prestwick man Arthur Green.

Top The cycle path on Holmston Road was ripped up after just a few weeks Above Troon launched a bid to take the Arran ferry Left Little Tilly Sharkey sadly passed away in November Below Teacher Grant Paterson recorded a Christmas song with Kincaidston Primary pupils

Eyes of the world Troon was at the centre of the golfing world, as Henrik Stenson won The Open in July