Robberies up on last year in North Ayrshire
Robbery crimes across North Ayrshire have increased slightly during the second quarter and figures are slightly up on last year but well below the five-year average. The figures for April…
Thousands of people providing unpaid care urged to claim devolved benefits worth up to £327 each month
Today (November 21) marks ‘Carers Rights Day’ and unpaid carers across the country are being encouraged to check their eligibility for financial support from Social Security Scotland.The Scottish Government estimates…
Horror moment Iceland volcano erupts without warning sparking tourist evacuations
A volcano in Iceland has erupted spewing lava into the sky causing tourists to evacuate. It is the seventh time since last December that the volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula…
Ryanair and Jet2 issue weather disruption warnings for passengers as snow and ice cover UK
Popular airlines Jet2 and Ryanair have issued a warning to travelers planning to fly with them to or from the UK over the next few days, as the country braces…
Car thief nearly hit man while driving stolen vehicle
A car thief nearly hit a man while driving the stolen vehicle. Stuart Mitchell, 34, appeared from custody at Airdrie Sheriff Court this week. He admitted stealing keys from a…
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce supporters dig deep to boost anti-poverty group coffers
Generous members of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and their friends raised £2500 for the Christian’s Against Poverty’s (CAP) Ayr and Irvine centres, which offers free debt advice to local people.…
Exact date Storm Bert to hit Scotland with amber snow warning and heavy rain
Scotland and the UK is to continue to be met with weather chaos as Storm Bert is to hit this weekend. The storm that has been newly named on Thursday…
South Ayrshire first in Scotland to complete the Young Carers in Schools Challenge
South Ayrshire is leading the way in Scotland for raising awareness and offering support to young carers by completing the Young Carers Challenge, the first local authority in Scotland to…
I’m A Celeb star Maura Higgins’ life from romance with Strictly star to acting debut
The I’m A Celebrity campmates are in for a surprise as two new celebrities will be joining them in tonight’s episode (Thursday 21 November). The late arrivals have been confirmed…
Pensions boost to Ayrshire coalminers will end ‘historic injustice’
South Scotland Labour List MSP, Colin Smyth, has welcomed the UK Labour Budget which reversed the ‘historic injustice’ affecting Ayrshire’s former coalminers. Across the UK, more than 100,000 former mineworkers…