A 72-year-old woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its ...

The Major Individual Awards worth up to £15,000 are being presented by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland with National ...

A rare 20p coin, known as a "mule coin", was sold for £60 this week after inspiring a mini bidding war between keen coin collectors ...

The broadcaster said as many MPs as possible should listen to the arguments for and against changing the law and make their own decision.

Ayr Housing Aid Centre (AHAC), in the town's York Street, has been providing free independent housing information, advice, advocacy and engagement services since 1986. The charity had purchased the ...

Free two-hour car parking will remain in Ayr town centre over the festive season to give businesses and shoppers a boost.

Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, will be leaving the corporation in the new year. The 51-year-old journalist, also a host of The Today Debate and who fronted ...

AYR MSP Siobhian Brown has praised the work being done to improve the quality of the region's bathing water. Four beaches across Ayr, Prestwick and Troon received a rating of ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ ...

A man has been arrested by police investigating viral videos of women taken on nights out. The 27-year-old man from Bradford is being questioned after he was arrested on suspicion of stalking and ...

Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.

Pets at Home reported on Wednesday that pre-tax profits were up 47.3% to £51.1 million for the half-year. It added that profits for the current financial year are due to “grow ...

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown and delivery superpower Amazon is celebrating its three-year ...