Talk of the town from our social media
A bid has been launched to re- open Ayr town centre’s Hourstons building as bosses at social enterprise model SDX are eyeing up the site.
Alex and ra Steen son commented: “The building that was the Forum is empty and the Kyle centre is practically derelict.
“Ayr needs quality stores, cafe/ bars and a good clean up!”
Ferrero Rossi said: “This sounds great. Ayr should have more places dedicated to the arts.”
Stevie Arrandale added: “Yip can just see it- a bookies, poundland, pawn shop, kebab shop under the one roof.”
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is on the verge of racking up a £ 22million debt this year.
Drew Steed said: “Change the full way it’s run because shutting wards doesn’t save money in the long run.
“It affects the patient’s and you have bed shortages - it’s all down to the way it’s getting run.”
Catherine Anne McMurdo Merrin said: “Why do they not employ staff instead of using agency staff? Don’t they realise that the greatest asset they have is their staff.”
Margaret Borkowski agreed and said: “Stop using agencies - they charge a fortune. Employ out of work nurses.”
Lottery winner Christine Weir had built a large garage and pair of matching garden rooms without permission. But she learned she will not have to tear the buildings down.
Ron Harris said: “I don’t understand how someone with only a fraction of that money would not have a project planner to make sure everything is in order.”
Steven Westcott said: “Pull it down. Rules are rules no matter how much money you have.”
Dave Bear commented: “Leave the people alone. Who cares what they do on their own property?”
And Shaun Graham replied saying: “Indeed Dave. So long as you’re not blocking someone’s view or causing an eyesore then what’s the problem.”
Cinema made a bold return to Prestwick for the first time in more than 40 years with a free pop- up event.
Donna Hogg said: “Good news for Prestwick.”
Jon Young said it “would be appreciated by the people of Prestwick.”
And Cameron Thomson added: “It would be excellentI’d go!”