News Ayrshire

Kilmarnock progress in Conference League as St Mirren are knocked out

Government backing for headteachers to ban mobile phones

Public sector fraud up by almost 50%, watchdog finds

Scottish Government ends universal Winter Fuel Payments

More than £120m spent by Scottish health boards in a year on maintenance

Suicide rate increases in Scotland, new figures show

Electricity 'superhighway' between Scotland and England approved

Stranraer train commuters are to be given special fares

Candidates announced for Arran by-election

A sheep has died from a suspected crossbow and arrow attack

Marress House Early Years Centre set to open next week after delays

Scottish bin strikes halted as unions consider new pay offer

Unions meet to consider bin strike pay deal

Missing man from Ayrshire may have driven to Glasgow

"Improved" pay offer made to waste and recycling workers to halt strikes

Callum McGregor retires from international football

Derek McInnes praises Kilmarnock spirit after late Euro equaliser

Bin strikes could be averted after more money found, says government

Scotrail and Caledonian Sleeper staff back strike action

The Waverly paddle steamer celebrates Golden Jubilee with special sailing

Derek McInnes hopes Kilmarnock are aided by Cercle Brugge defeat

John Swinney says Police Scotland is ready if violence spreads north

Murdo Fraser announces bid for Scottish Conservative leadership race

Study shows Scotland's tick population could double by 2080

Scotland's Josh Kerr settles for silver after shock upset in men's 1500m

Local chef reveals the recipe for success for Olympic silver medallist

A Dalbeattie mum describes the terrifying moment her son began to sink in quicksand

Scotland's exam pass rate drops again - email glitch hits results day

Exam results helpline ready for action as 145,000 students get grades

Hearts, St Mirren and Kilmarnock discover European play-off opponents

Glasgow and the west makes up majority of Scotland's £2.5bn road repair bill

Deputy leader Meghan Gallacher confirms scots Tory leadership bid

Andy Murray retires from professional tennis

Excitement in Kilwinning as film set appears in local park

Council waste workers set for eight-day strike in August, union confirms

Stroke care held back by 'challenging' hospital system failures, report warns