3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (326+ words) A PLAY exploring cancer experiences will be staged in Irvine as part of a project examining storytelling's role in patient care. A Waiting Game, a verbatim theatre piece based on breast cancer testimonies, is the focus of new research supported…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago  (640+ words) The Prince of Wales has said homelessness is "a systemic failure" as he called for better approaches to help prevent it during a visit to central London. William insisted there needs to be "a shift in how we see homelessness…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (576+ words) Harry Brook says it would be a "great honour" to succeed Ben Stokes as England's Test captain and would be ready to unify the role across all three formats. Just a day on from Stokes' farewell to international cricket the…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (262+ words) COMMUNITIES in Ayrshire are rallying behind the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Three local projects'Lochlan's Legacy in Cumnock, Darvel Area Regeneration Team (DART), and Kilwinning Community Football Academy'have collectively secured "28, 520 from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme. The funding will support…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (138+ words) NORTH Ayrshire has been named in Scotland's top 10 must-visit road trip destinations. It ranked 10th on the list behind Stirling, Moray, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, City of Edinburgh, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, and the Scottish Highlands, which came…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (699+ words) Tim Henman labelled Britain's miserable opening day of Wimbledon as "very disappointing" and believes the country needs greater strength in depth. All home 10 players who completed their matches on Monday lost while Jack Draper joined Emma Raducanu in pulling out…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (322+ words) A book signed by Sir Paul Mc Cartney has sold for nearly "1, 000 after being donated to a charity shop. The copy of Paul Mc Cartney In His Own Words, a collection of interviews with the Beatles star, was given to…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago  (204+ words) PUPILS at a Kilwinning school filled the hall with music, laughter and a few happy tears following a special retirement. The occasion was a retirement assembly at St. Winning's Primary School in honour of much-loved headteacher Mrs Milson, who is…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (541+ words) AYRSHIRE club have learned their Scottish Cup fate following the draw for the preliminary rounds. Teams from the area who compete in the West of Scotland Football League (Wo SFL), and hold an SFA licence, will enter the competition at…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (577+ words) Pop star Eve Graham, who was a singer in the 1970s group the New Seekers, has said it is "amazing and humbling" to be made an MBE. The singer was at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the King's investiture…...