Talk of the town from our social media

Our front page last week featured tributes to colourful entrepreneur Craig Bryson.

Lorraine Pettigrew said: “Such a nice guy! So sad!”

Elizabeth Baird said: “So sad, very nice guy. Thoughts are with Craig’s family.”

John Pollock Centre is facing an uncertain future and now calls have been made to find cash to build a new community hub to replace it.

Jordan Coburn said: “It’s an eye sore – total waste of decent space.”

Christine Mcmanus asked: “Why replace it? Just use it as it is.”

Top cheesemakers Barwheys Dairy have announced closure as owner Tricia Bey said “increasing pressures” mean it is no longer sustainable to run.

Angie Wilson said: “What a shame.”

John Crosbie tagged his friend and said the news was “rubbish”, to which Ross James Butler replied: “I know - good cheese as well.”

ScotRail made the surprise announcement that the first train between Ayr and Stranraer in more than two months is back on.

Willie Bone said: “Glad to hear that a limited service has been introduced through to Stranraer!

“Here’s hoping all services will be reinstated in time for the winter timetable from December 9th.”

Marco Sisi commented “finally!” on hearing the news.

Dementia ward at Ayr’s Ailsa Hospital faces the axe after families discover NHS Ayrshire & Arran closure plan.

Stacy Clarke said: “So sad – the staff are just the best.”

Bill Mackie pleaded: “Please do not close this facility.”

Bus giant Stagecoach ditches Silverburn service due to “very low passenger numbers”.

Willie Bone asked: “Why not retain the Ayr to Siverburn bus link as a Decemberonly service for Christmas shoppers?”

Esteban Konnell said: “I would send one of the X77 in every two hours instead of serving Fenwick on route to Glasgow and vice versa.

“This way it has potential to pick up trade from Glasgow out to Silverburn as well and still retains a service to that area that doesn’t cost thousands as it’s just a slight deviation from route.”