House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

THE provost of South Ayrshire visited a newly transformed hospice ahead of its official opening. Iain Campbell attended the Ayrshire Hospice's homecoming reception and was given a tour of the ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

Regulated train fares in England may increase by 5.8% next year, despite punctuality in Britain at its lowest level since 2020. The potential rise is based on the Office for National Statistics ...

TWO Ayr high school pupils learned to develop their leadership skills at a Rotary camp. Belmond Academy pupils Julia Callizo and Jack Henson were chosen to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending capital gains tax relief for people selling high-value homes.

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said around 3,000 of its members will walk out for 10 days in September after they voted ...

The Government is working on contingency plans for housing asylum seekers after a court ruled that they should be removed from a hotel in Epping, Essex. Ministers are now bracing for further legal ...

The table compares the cost of season tickets using any valid route bought before and after the rise. It does not include the price paid if within-London travelcards are purchased for Tube and bus ...

Air Canada said it would gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants ...

Friends of the Broadway has officially launched the Prestwick Youth Film Society, in a first for young people in South Ayrshire. It has also announced the launch of Ayrshire Film Company, a media ...

A pensioner who allegedly exposed himself to neighbours and urinated into a letterbox has been charged with public indecency.