A COUNCILLOR who is pressing for road resurfacing at Seamill and Hunterston says Amey have told him that repairs are to be carried out.

Ian Murdoch has been pressing for a section of the A78 Yerton Brae to Seamill Hydro is to be resurfaced - and has finally won his fight.

Works are now scheduled to be begin on March 3 at 8pm, continuing until 6am on March 7.

The A78 trunk road between the two Hunterston roundabouts is also set for resurfacing work in March.

Councillor Murdoch said: "I have been asking for this section of road to be resurfaced for quite some time.

"I have found this section quite concerning to drive on in its current state and it is a relief that it is finally being resurfaced.

The provisional dates for the A78 Southannan Roundabout to Hunterston Roundabout roadworks are March 10, 13, 14, 17 and 20th. Most of these take place between 8pm and 6am.