An Ayrshire martial arts gym has announced it will be closing its doors for good next month. 

Ayrshire Fight Academy, based in Saltcoats, first opened in Kilwinning Sports Club in 2017 before making the move to the coastal town. 

However, in a statement online the owners have said the final day of classes will be Friday, April 26, before it closes its doors. 

It said: "Unfortunately, after many years of providing martial arts training, we are closing the doors at Ayrshire Fight Academy.

"This decision has not been an easy one, but it is one that we must make.

"We will be running classes as normal until Friday, April 26, we hope that you will attend and get some good training in before the closure.

"We started in Kilwinning Academy with some pull out mats and worked up to the unit we are in today, met amazing people, produced great local fighters, and had a blast.

"We can provide you with some information on other martial arts gyms close to you if you wish to continue your training.

"Thank you for all the memories from our members, students, and parents."