Neighbours spotted black plumes of smoke and loud bangs coming from 33-year-old Harry Whittaker’s makeshift laboratory.

An Ayr care home has been praised for its "warmth and compassion" by inspectors following an unannounced visit.

AN HISTORIC Girvan church has been listed for sale after almost 200 years. Known locally as ‘The Church on the Green’, Girvan South Church was built in 1839 with a rear hall added around 1905. The ...

Charlie Taylor raised concerns over the systemic problem going on in prisons that needs to be fixed by prison service leaders.

Former DfE permanent secretary Jonathan Slater suggests replacing current Ofsted inspections with a new accountability system for schools ...

A POPULAR event in Ayr has helped showcase the activities available for those over 50 in the town. The Opportunities in Retirement open day was held at Newton Wallacetown Church Halls earlier this ...

The body of a man who went overboard from a ferry more than four months ago has been recovered, police have said. A major search was launched after the man fell from a ferry travelling between Gourock ...

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have agreed to leave their Royal Lodge home in exchange for two separate residences, according to reports.

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has said she fears the NHS “won’t survive” another SNP term as figures show someone has waited more than eight years for treatment.

SATURDAY proved to be a frustrating day for Ayr United as the Honest Men were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Queen's Park. The Somerset Park side were looking to bounce back from midweek disappointment ...

Northern Ireland has been urged to trial a shared e-scooter scheme to avoid falling behind on sustainable transport. The call comes as a new Transport Strategy to 2035 for the region is being prepared ...

In an indication some form of tax rises could be on the table, the Chancellor suggested the Government needed to ensure its fiscal rules are met.