Stevenston3 Jul 2026Ex-PE teacher who hit pupils with golf balls found guilty of abuseA court heard Michael Neil locked children in the gym hall at Kerelaw in Stevenston, North Ayrshire.3 Jul 20263 May 2026Nature haven 'trashed' after four-year wait for protection decisionActivists claim developers are damaging the area while NatureScot considers whether or not to designate it a protected site.3 May 20263 Jan 2026Police trace missing prisoner after four daysJames Fitzpatrick failed to report back to HMP Castle Huntly - an open jail in Dundee - earlier this week.3 Jan 20262 Jan 2026Prisoner missing from Dundee jail spotted on bus to AyrshireJames Fitzpatrick was last seen in Irvine town centre on Monday when he boarded the No 11 Stagecoach bus for Ardrossan.2 Jan 202612 Dec 2025Which Scottish communities are sharing £280m of funding?The areas - spread across 12 local authorities - will each get up to £20m for regeneration projects.12 Dec 202519 Aug 2025Two Doors Down writer has 'nailed' Christmas special, says GradoThe comedy series was thought to have ended after the sudden death of creator Simon Carlyle in 2023.19 Aug 20254 Oct 2024Ten new arrests over alleged historical abuse at Kerelaw schoolSeven men and three women were questioned about allegations dating back to the 1970s at the former residential school in North Ayrshire.4 Oct 202414 Dec 2023Woman knocked out by plant pot thrown into carThe pot was dropped from a bridge through the car's windscreen - two teenagers have been charged.14 Dec 202329 Nov 2023£20,000 reward to find who stabbed police officerThe 30-year-old officer was attacked while investigating a break-in in North Ayrshire last month.29 Nov 2023...
