Work has commenced on an £8,000 path repairs project in Straiton, South Ayrshire.

A section of the Church Walk, which runs alongside the River Girvan, was damaged last year after part of the path was washed away during severe weather.

The council is working alongside North Carrick Community Benefit Company (NCCBC) to fund the scheme and work is expected to be completed in the next two to three weeks.

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The NCCBC is contributing £5,000 towards the repairs, with the local authority allocating just over £3,000.

Works include reinstating the path with natural materials, using a 'green engineering' method.

Mark Fletcher, NCCBC Chairman, said: "We are delighted that we have been able to support this work in partnership with the Council. These walks are a vital part of the Straiton community and are widely used by local people and visitors to the area.

"This work is vital in order to keep this walk open and we are happy to support projects of this nature and partnership working when it's possible to do so."

(LM/JP)