Talk of the town from our social media

At this time of year the weight loss stories have a huge ( sorry) following, both in the Post and our website.

Dalmellington lass Deborah Biggar’s tale attracted a lot of positive comment.

She lost nearly four stone after battling Multiple Sclerosis - the steroid treatment encourages weight gain.

She joined Coylton WW to get her shape back in trim.

Heather Davidson said: “Well done Deborah Biggar, you look fab.”

Lisa Crossan said: “There’s a face from my old Digital days. Well done Deborah.”

Our Memory Lane feature on Concorde training at Prestwick touched a chord.

She never needed a calling card - you heard her first.

Donna Coats remembers: “We watched it from the carvan site right next to Royal Troon in the 80’ s. When it was doing circuits we sometimes belted up to the bridge or one of the hills on the golf course. The views were great.

Patricia Young felt she had to apologise for the great supersonic bird.

She said: “I worked in Monkton. Everytime I was on the phone I would have to explain ‘ Sorry can’t hear you Concorde training.’

A singing superstar overcame crippling anxiety to perform to hundreds of thousands across the country during a live broadcast from Dumfries House.

Alix Muir, of Prestwick, was chosen to perform a festive melody with group Musichoir live on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to 700,000 viewers.

The broadcast took place at the Cumnock estate as part of a campaign to tackle loneliness and social isolation at Christmas

And her inspirational story was well read and enjoyed.

Janet Fraser Mckinlay posted: “Well done Alix for fulfilling your dreams.”

There was anger at the multimillion budget cuts facing South Ayrshire Council.

And folk reckon they should cut staff rather than services.

Brian Boyd said: “Maybe look at having one chief executive instead of three.

Some £ 130k a yearyear wages each before bonuses is shocking!”

Rita Nicol Barr was fierce and to the point, saying:

“Local councils and their staff are taxpayers junkies on the gravy train, with pension and sickness schemes that smack of self protectionism.”