News Ayrshire

Author Alexander McCall Smith Knighted in New Year Honours

West coast Scots among names in New Year Honours list

Ayrshire Butcher, 79, 'quite emotional' as she is made MBE

Scottish death linked to E.coli outbreak

Scotland braces itself for heavy snow and rain this weekend

Modern languages in 'terminal decline' in schools, says Scottish Labour

North Ayrshire councillor calling for better lighting on footpaths

Teaching union vows to 'press on' with campaign for more education funding

Edinburgh marks 30th anniversary of Hogmanay celebrations

Vast majority of doctors believe NHS staffing levels are unsafe, BMA warns

Thousands of homes in Scotland left without power in the wake of Storm Gerrit

“Extremely challenging conditions” as major incident declared on the A9

Travel chaos as Storm Gerrit hits Scotland

A&E performance 'below the levels we wish to see', says Matheson

Wet and windy weather warning for drivers as Scotland braces for Storm Gerrit

Artist collects almost 2,000 copies of Orwell's 1984 for display on Jura

Man who died in North Ayrshire crash named as Derek Logan

Douglas Ross: Voters will make final decisions 'closer to general election'

Patient waited 8 years for psychological therapy, figures show

Scottish families welcome Christmas babies

Domestic abuse victims urged to seek help at Christmas

Researchers given £300k for trial to tackle diabetes side effects

Strong winds follow heavy snow ahead of Christmas Day

Rise in homelessness at Christmas

ScotRail to offer 'best Boxing Day timetable in decades'

'Small chance' Christmas Day could be hottest on record in UK, says Met Office

Almost 3 million Scots wrapping up to avoid switching on the heating

Almost 1,000 fewer special constables on the beat than 10 years ago

Hogmanay and Burns Night set to be given official protection

Brendan Rodgers welcomes imminent return of the Green Brigade to Celtic Park

Further delays expected to Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa ferries

Warning of travel disruption over Christmas as parts of Scotland braced for snow, ice, rain and wind

Physical and verbal attacks on ambulance crews in Scotland rise

CalMac to review Arran ferry services after morning cancellations

Man dies after being hit by car in Ayrshire

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