Ayrshire is home to loads of beautiful seaside towns and villages, but none have had such an important role in TV or film as Troon. Located just seven miles north of Ayr, the town's most recent claim ...

Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s “incredibly bravely”. The legendary comedian, 83, was diagnosed with the disease in 2013 and later announced his retirement ...

The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced on February 6 last year and he postponed all public-facing engagements for almost three months.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she no longer feels “emotionally attached” to her body following her most recent mastectomy. The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast ...

Charles was diagnosed with cancer early in 2024 but has announced the ‘good news’ that his schedule of treatment is being reduced in the ...

On Friday evening, in a message to the nation as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer night, the King revealed the “good news” that “thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence ...

The EU blocked the assets until Russia gives up its war on Ukraine and compensates its neighbour for the heavy damage that it ...

Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors to accept a deal to avert “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” that they could go ahead while the NHS is in the grip of a ...

Water supplied to tens of thousands of properties in Kent will no longer need to be boiled before drinking after quality issues were resolved. South East Water (SEW) lifted its “boil water notice” on ...

Tate director Maria Balshaw is to step down from her role in the spring of 2026 following nine years of leadership. The gallery director became the first female chief of Tate after succeeding Sir ...

Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with the Belgian premier on the prospect of using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine amid concerns in Brussels over the move. The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever ...

A BID has been launched to admit Steve Clarke as an Honorary Freeman of North Ayrshire. A motion is to be brought before a meeting of full council next week seeking to bestow the current Scotland boss ...