Talk of the town from our social media

A new bin service aimed at increasing the quality of recycling across the country has been rolled out in parts across Ayrshire - but there have been mixed reviews from residents.

Julie Ward, said: “Residents should’ve been given the option of stackable boxes like East Ayrshire Council.

“Our green bin goes out a quarter full. Our blue bin is never more than half full - we recycle everything we can. The stackable system would be ideal for us, leaving all these huge bins for families that need them.”

Fiona Love Roper added:

“I am all for recycling but it’s a full time job with a small kitchen. I am constantly going out the back door with things to go in various bins! What was wrong with one for recycling and one for the rest. I have two labradors and my green bin is full up - what will I do with their waste for a week?”

Karen Burnett said: “I lived in Sweden 30 years ago where recycling was the norm. I was only a teenager but I saw that every household took responsibility but it was the government that sorted recycling and they are now so successful they even recycle other countries’ waste! I would suggest SAC visit there but that would just be another waste of our council tax as they’d still believe they were doing it better.”

Last week, members of Alloway and Doonfoot Community Council and the public were told that golf in Ayrshire was going to ‘ die’ if the plans to build sports mecca are scrapped.

Jillian Ross said: “I don’t really understand why so many are objecting to this plan? It sounds good to me.”

Council officials sparked fury after they made the decision to remove the touching remembrance tribute made by school girls in Troon.

Jim Gemmell called the act a “total disgrace”.

Lesley Grier said: “A poster stuck on a window is a breach of health and safety? I’d like to know what the issue is. It’s completely idiotic, soon the younger generation will have no clue as to what happened 100 years ago.”

President Donald Trump has ordered changes to his Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire – because it is too difficult.

Nancy Ovenstone said: “Isn’t golf all about skill? You make the course too easy, there will be no proper challenge.”

But Bill McCutcheon replied: “True but these two greens in particular were badly designed and punish good shots and some days it’s near impossible to keep the ball on these two greens from the tee shot so I’m glad its happening.”