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17 year-old Michelle Stewart was stabbed in the street in Drongan by her ex boyfriend, 20 year-old John Wilson.
He was sentenced to 12 years behind bars but only served 9 before applying for parole.
Michelle's dad Kenneth says they've been let down....
Dave Nichols is the Community Engagement Manager at Brake and is encouraging more people to support "Joan's Legacy" - our campaign for speed cameras on the stretch of the A77 between the Whitletts and Bankfield roundabouts.
Nicola Cushley is talking about the condition after her son was diagnosed at 11 years-old.
Sophie Pilgrim from the Scottish Children's Services Coalition which is supporting plans for a secure psychiatric unit in Ayrshire for children and young people.
Joanne Harvey from Ayr suffers from various illnesses and the loss of a child just four days after giving birth sent her into what she described as "a horrible breakdown".
The mum of 3 told us it was her 10 year old daughter Winter who looked after her and kept the house going.
John Bertram, 32, was last seen on Thursday 23rd February. His sister Karen is making this plea for information.
The Director of Health and Social Care, Eddie Fraser, says the surgery isn't closing just yet.
The school boy from Drongan says he ran out on to the road when he was playing and now wish he hadn't.
Exclusive figures obtained by West FMNews reveal the number of under 18s convicted of drug offences in Scotland has risen every years since 2012.
Our reporter Natasha Reid spoke to an Ayrshire man who began taking drugs at just 14 years-old.
We also spoke to Police Scotland's National Drug Coordinator, Michael Miller
Director of the UWS Creative Media Academy and the Producer/Director of "The Circuit" Professor Nick Higgins explains more about the film.
Amy Stewart's 20 year-old brother Alec was killed in 2014 after the car he was in collided with another while racing. 52-year old Patricia Brown also died in the crash.
South Ayrshire's Safer Communities Officer Jamie Dunlop spoke to our reporter Kerri-Ann Docherty about protecting ourselves from bogus workmen after a rise in door step crime in the area.
33-year old Graeme Cameron and 30 year old Paul Montgomery decided to write the musical Pylon to tell people's stories after claims electricity pylons in Shortlees were linked to cancer in the 90's - they spoke to our reporter Vicky Murray.
Rebecca McLean talks to our reporter Kerri-Ann Docherty about her brother Zak who has been missing for a week.
Grieving mum Lesley Freeburn has been told by South Ayrshire Council to remove a plastic vase of flowers from her baby girl's memorial bench, following a complaint. She spoke to our reporter Kerri-Ann Docherty...
A heartbroken woman is making an emotional plea to catch whoever is poisoning cats in Kilmarnock. The Scottish S.P.C.A has called in a special investigations unit in to Onthank Drive where a number of cats have been put to sleep after consuming anti freeze. The animal welfare charity has said someone is intentionally killing these cats.
A team of kids and grafitti artists are hoping to change your mind about the art as they create a 40 ft long Burns mural in Irvine - we spoke to Tosh from the Model X Media and one of the young volunteers.
Pupils at St John’s Primary School on Whitletts Road in Ayr were evacuated this morning after a threat was called into the school.
Kids were taken out of class and led by teachers to the nearby Newton Primary while Police and fire services swept the school for a bomb.
South Ayrshire Trading Standards talk about the impact new legislation on legal highs will have.
Today is National Bed Wetting Day and many people do not know that it is considered a medical condition in those over the age of 5.
Barry Richmond tells our reporter that Ayrshire Derbies would be the only positive Killie's potential relegation
Ray Montgomerie talks about his concerns for the Ayrshire Club ahead of their relegation playoffs.
Woodland View, the new £46million mental health and community facility in Irvine, opened nearly two weeks ago and is set to care for Ayrshire’s patients for generations to come - we speak to John Scott, Programme Director.
Rebecca Patterson from Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care charity spoke to our reporter Kerry Lumsden...
Our reporter Vicky Murray speaks to Dr Sarah Coy and Paediatric nurse Aileen Crichton about the charity Memories are Better than Dreams.
The Head of Facilities and Property Management speaks to our reporter Vicky Murray about parent concerns.
We speak to Stuart Nairn and other mums and dad's from Hurlford Primary Parent Council abouy why school dinners are off the menu - they speak to our reporter Vicky Murray.
16 year old Nicole Mikkelsen, from Ardrossan, is taking the plunge with a sponsored skydive for MND Scotland, in memory of her dad, who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Scenes from series 2 of Outlander have been filmed at the Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock - and actor Steven Cree talks to our reporter Vicky Murray about the series and the town.
Our reporter Vicky Murray speaks to Angela Kerrigan about why she wrote the open letter to David Cameron - saying the bombings won't be happening in her daughter's name.
Councillor Bill McIntosh pays tribute to Winnie Sloan who died at the end of November - the leader of the local authority speaks to our reporter Vicky Murray.
Our reporter Vicky Murray talks to Bethany McCaw at the New Laigh Kirk Church in Kilmarnock about their Narnia Exeperience.
Our reporter Vicky Murray speaks to Fiona O'Callahan about the first annual Sunshine Ball in memory of her son Sam who died of brain cancer in May 2014.
Ayrshire mum Donna O'Halloran is lobbying the Scottish Government to introduce mandatory public inquiries after accidental or self-inflicted deaths.
It's after her 18 year old son David was found dead after a night out in Stirling in 2013 - his body was fgound 3 months later.
Her petition will be heard before the Justice Commitee today.
Our reporter Vicky Murray spoke to Angela Kerrigan from the organisation about their trip to help refugees.
We're being asked this September to change our Facebook profile photos to a yellow ribbon - to remember children who've battled cancer - for the awareness month. And nearly 18 months after his death - a charity been created to honour the memory of 5 year old Sam O'Callahan from Kilmaurs who died of brain cancer - here's his mum Fiona.
Reagan Murray is 5 years old and suffers from spastic cerebral palsy and his mum Laura Glover is issuing an emotional appeal to help him get treatment - she spoke to our reporter Natalie Crawford.
As farmers stage protests at supermarkets in Ayr and Kilmarnock our reporter Vicky Murray catches up with two of them.
An Ardrossan man says he wrote a book about his experiece of domestic abuse as a way of healing. 39-year old Kevin Mullin told his story to our reporter Vicky Murray.
AutoScots' West Coast Rally is one of the freshest and fastest-growing events on the show calendar and it;'s back on Sunday 12th July at Eglinton Park last year. Our reporter Vicky Murray caught up with Ed Bonner from the event...
The army reserves in Ayrshire are looking for new recruits and are holding an Open Day at Seaforth Road in Ayr on Saturday 4th July. If you'd like to find out more call 01292 618369 or listen to our reporter Vicky Murray interview CSgt William McPhail from the 6 Scots.
Sam O'Calllahan died when he was just 5 in May 2014 after battling brain cancer - he'd been treated at Yorkhill. His mum Fiona, who started a charity Send A Message in his honour to help other kids at the hospital tells our reporter Vicky Murray of her memories of the sick kids hospital.
Julie Miller's been speaking to our reporter Connor Gillies about the hospital - where her two daughters received treatment for kidney problems.
Our reporter Vicky Murray talks to Natalie Price, who wrote a book about her experience of domestic abuse, last year. She's put pen to paper again to update the book to include how the violence has affected her three children.
John Kinnear from the Charity talks about the imnportance of giving struggling families a break and their walk on Sunday 31st May at Culzean to fund their projects.
Linzi Forte's son suffers from a rare genetic condition called krabbe disease, which means he could die at the age of just 2-years-old.
Hillhouse Care in Kilmarnock have been helping clothe families in need for 40 years - Sarah Hall from the Charity spoke to our reporte Vicky Murray.
Our reporter Vicky Murray speaks to Kirsty Langfield who is part of the Keep the 49 Bus Service Campaign Group
Dawn Chandler is appearing on stage at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday 11th April in the Devil Wears Primark.
Kevin Paterson is the man behind 'the wee guys' - he's from the #Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team.
Lisa Hardie from Irvine, who's partner John Davidson suffered a life changing fit last year, believes lives are being put at risk due to lengthy waiting times to see a specialist.
Kay Morgan from Prestwick made the same decision as Angelina Jolie, to have breasts and ovaries removed, after discovering she carried the cancer gene.
The Shoeshank Redemption aims to show how all different types of people can live together and it hopes to tackle sectarianism - it stars Father Willie Boyd and the Reverend Neil Urquhart - who're jailed for bad dancing in the movie.
It's being shown on Monday 16th February - the Kilmarnock mum, who had cancer, features in the STV programme.
Natalie McColl talks about safety on the internet after her 9 year old daughter's experience.
The CBE was out on the streets of Glasgow selling the Big Issue to highlight the plight of Scotland's homeless and those who live in poverty.
Ex-employees of Dundonald's USC warehouse could soon have answers to why they were all sacked without notice.
Director Ann Gow talks to West FM News about the risk of contracting C.Diff from taking antibiotics.
Hasan Hasanovich from Bosnia lost his twin brother and father in the Srebrenica Massacre in July 1995.
The 60 year-old's body was found at his home in Pleasantfield Road on the 20th November with injuries to his chest and abdomen.
22-year old Sam Johnstone died when he was stabbed in the heart at a house in Saltcoats last October - 18-year old Stuart McCulloch was convicted of his murder earlier this month - while 19-year old Allan Carey was convicted of culpable homicide.
The author hopes to inspire others to become a writer. The Maybole woman has written a book for kids called 'A Little Fae Called Harmony'.
A few weeks ago we told you the heartbreaking story of a woman from Ayr who's spent 2 years apart from her son's because her ex won't allow her to see them.
Well now her mother's joining her fight by launching her own battle against parent and grandparent alienation.
She's promoting a new website through Facebook to help other grandparents who're being kept away from their kids.
The 52 year old, who's remaining anonymous to protect her daughter, says things haven't been the same for the past two years...
Donna takes about her brother Sandy who was 3 years old when he went missing from Irvine in 1976.
He's jumping for the Teenage Cancer Trust. You can donate www.doitforcharity.com/JaiM #teenagecancertrust
Chistine talks about her experience and why she's hosting her 3rd Green Ribbon Ball - she's raised more than £75,000 for the charity. Get in touch at www.renalcancerresearch.org.uk