New Irvine leisure centre logo revealed by North Ayrshire Council
The logo for Irvine’s new leisure centre has been revealed. The branding for the leisure, cultural and community centre will feature at the entrance of the site and across the inside of the building...
View ArticleTeenager walks away from Irvine car smash amidst allegations of street racing
An Irvine teenager walked away from a car smash unscathed at the weekend. Two teenage drivers, alleged to be racing each other, saw one man crash his car into a barrier on Marress Road on Saturday,...
View ArticleMan who died in Aberdeen house fire named as 41-year-old Charles MacDonald
Police have confirmed the death of a 41-year-old man following a fire in a flat at King’s Crescent in Aberdeen on Monday. The fire happened at around 5.45am with the man dying on Tuesday, December 6...
View ArticleNew Scottish technology firm launches following acquisition deal
A new digital technology services business has been launched following the acquisition of an Aberdeenshire IT company. Incremental Group, which is led by former Lockheed Martin BTS chief technology...
View ArticleTV star Lorraine Kelly set to roar on her beloved Dundee United as they chase...
One of TV’s most recognisable faces will swap her daytime sofa for Somerset Park on Saturday. Lorraine Kelly, famed for her love of Dundee United, will be in town to cheer on her beloved Arabs as they...
View ArticleThe best of Elf on the Shelf 2016 so far …
Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email IT’S a relatively modern Christmas tradition – arrange a mischievous...
View Article"Wonderfully eccentric" Renton parish priest Canon James Simcox dies, aged 88
Canon James Henry Francis Simcox Born: January 29, 1928, in Cork, Republic of Ireland Died: November 30, 2016, in Glasgow Canon James Simcox, retired parish priest of St Martin of Tours in Renton, has...
View ArticleDonald Trump named Time Magazine Person of the Year
Time magazine has named US President-elect Donald Trump as its Person of the Year. “It’s a great honour. It means a lot,” Mr Trump said in a telephone interview on NBC’s Today show. Time editor Nancy...
View ArticleThis rare feature could make your £5 note worth £20,000 – how to check if...
Since launching back in October, the new £5 bank notes have taken the UK by storm – with some lucky owners cashing in an astonishing £80,000 thanks to a series of limited edition serial numbers. And...
View ArticleLife and death: Baby girls born in West Dunbartonshire expected to live...
Baby girls born into West Dunbartonshire will live shorter lives than any others in Scotland, according to shocking new statistics. Women in the region have an average life expectancy of 78.7 — the...
View ArticleThe Ayrshire derby returns as Ayr United and Kilmarnock face off in Scottish...
AYR United and Kilmarnock are set to clash in the New Year – after the clubs’ youth teams were pitted against each other. United and Killie will face off in the quarter finals of the Scottish Youth...
View ArticleDunblane rower Elaine Hopley all set to take on the Atlantic in tiny boat
Dunblane rower Elaine Hopley has arrived in Spain as she prepares to tackle the Atlantic. She flew to the tiny island of la Gomera at the weekend, where she has been reunited with the 22 foot boat she...
View ArticleBlantyre Vics boss John Gibson urges the Scottish Junior FA to put his side...
Blantyre Vics could be forced to replay their Scottish junior Cup third round win over Bo’ness United, following a blunder by referee Chris Graham. After a 2-2 draw on Saturday the game erroneously...
View ArticleHeartless woman who robbed gran in her home pleads guilty at Kilmarnock...
A Newmilns woman assaulted and robbed her grandmother, a court heard last week. Megan Anderson, 22, of West Church Street, pleaded guilty to robbing the woman at her home in Gilfoot in June. She also...
View ArticleKilmarnock's Greg Taylor is the UK's top under-20 in the senior minutes charts
Kilmarnock’s Greg Taylor has played more first team minutes than any other player under 20 in the UK this season. The left back, who has featured in all but three games this season, racked up a 76 per...
View ArticleWatch referee Craig Thomson make Besiktas keeper bawl his eyes out
Scottish refs. They’ve been making fans greet for decades now with their haphazard displays and infuriating decisions but we can’t recall them ever making a player bawl his eyes out on the park! Craig...
View ArticleLivingston FC: Defensive bond can be key to title challenge says Craig Halkett
Livingston defender Craig Halkett says the defence can help lead the Lions to the League One title – now that they’ve started to gel. The Lions kept just their second clean sheet of the season in last...
View ArticlePolice issue safety warning to Dumbarton and Vale folk over festive period
Police are urging people celebrating the festive season across Dumbarton and the Vale to avoid “nightmare situations” by following safety advice. Officers are asking people to keep personal security...
View ArticleDumfries publican offers up cash reward for information on "lowlife" robbers...
Dumfries publican Jane McClure has put up a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the “low life” who robbed her premises. A thief escaped with a “ substantial four figure sum ” when he...
View ArticleSafety fears spark push for new crossing on Perth's Dundee Road
Perth residents have delivered a petition to councillors to push for a new pedestrian crossing on the Dundee Road. Barnhill resident Dr Jim Young has amassed more than 120 signatures from locals...
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