5 h. ago M4 link road and major route into city set for months of roadworks

The lengthy works are set to cause misery for drivers from Monday - lasting 23 weeks

Politics

7 h. ago Drivers over 70 issued fresh blow as damning survey has Brits saying same thing

UK motorists over the age of 70 have been dealt a major blow after the release of a damming survey questioning the ability of elderly drivers to remain on busy road

Politics

15 h. ago Ayrshire Ryanair pilot retires in style after final flight at Prestwick

Airline pilot, Duncan Munro, aged 60, retired this week from the captain’s chair after decades of faithful service to Ryanair.

Politics

16 h. ago I’m glad we have rules. I just don’t expect people to follow them | Dave Schilling

On traffic safety or foreign policy, I get through life by assuming the worst – and occasionally being pleasantly surprisedRules are great. I think most of us over the age of five will agree that having them is preferable to not. Perhaps there are a few stragglers out there reading this who would love to cosplay a lesser sequel of The Purge, swinging baseball bats at strangers and urinating in the street, but I would imagine you are in the minority on that. Rules are the backbone of what we have left of society. I’m not happy about where we are, but I don’t make the rules. At least not yet. I just need to host a popular reality show – then my political career can really take off.A recent interaction has me reflecting on this. I was wandering over to my local coffee shop one morning, off a wide boulevard where motorists scream through intersections like the car from Ghostbusters late for a particularly aggressive haunting. A crosswalk, with accompanying yellow yield light, was recent...

Politics

16 h. ago London braces for scorching heatwave, hottest start to Wimbledon expected

London braces for scorching heatwave, hottest start to Wimbledon expected  TradingView

Politics

17 h. ago Tory calls for flags to be put up and taken down every day at East Ayrshire HQ

He described it as “a very British way of expressing joy and pride”.

Politics

18 h. ago Europe heatwave latest: Wildfires rip through Greece as France, Spain and Italy brace for record temperatures

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

Events

18 h. ago Waverley paddle steamer set for 50th anniversary Ayrshire summer excursions

The paddle steamer Waverley is set to return to the Ayrshire coast for a series of summer cruises.

Politics

18 h. ago Furious councillor brands SNP 'spineless' over school crossing patroller cuts

“If a child is hurt on those roads after August, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the Council Leader Marie Burns and her team of spineless SNP drones.”

Politics

18 h. ago South Ayrshire chaos continues unabated as Chief Executive resigns over procurement scandal

In private, it was decided that former chief executive of Argyll and Bute and South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, will be tasked with steadying the South Ayrshire ship.

Events

18 h. ago Drivers are just realising real meaning of road sign 'many motorists get wrong'

A driving expert has shared a video to TikTok to clarify the meaning behind a road sign that people often get confused by - and it's not what many motorists assume

Transport

19 h. ago Driving instructor 'wishes she knew' two things before buying electric car

A driving instructor has issued a warning to other motorists after admitting there were a number of aspects of electric vehicles she was unaware of prior to purchasing her first

Transport

19 h. ago Driving expert issues warning over road sign 'people often get wrong'

Annie, a registered driving instructor and viral advisor, has issued a warning to motorists about the road sign that people 'get mixed up with' and explained the true meaning

Events

19 h. ago Rebel rebel: parliamentary humiliations didn’t start with Starmer

Government climbdown on welfare reveals the perpetually problematic relationship between Labour’s front and backbench

Politics

20 h. ago Killer heat dome descends on Europe: Spain braces for record 47C, UK to hit 36C, roads melt in Italy and wildfires rip through Greece... while deadly storms turn roads to rivers in France and Germany

Temperatures in Spain could reach a hellish 47C this weekend, while sweltering infernos in Italy have led to roads melting as raging wildfires continue to tear through Greece. 

Events

21 h. ago Aftermath of legal aid cyber attack becoming problematic in courts – Law Society

The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.

Events

21 h. ago Ayrshire man 'humbled and proud' after King names him for role

William has been a Deputy Lieutenant since 2013 and he now succeeds Colonel John Dalrymple Hamilton.

Politics

22 h. ago Road disruption expected as thousands take part in Ayrshire Orange Order march

Traffic disruption is expected this weekend as an Orange Order walk is held in the town.

Politics

23 h. ago Over 2000 North Ayrshire residents learning to swim safely each week through Scottish Swimming programme

The Learn to Swim National Framework has been a huge success throughout the country.

Politics

24 h. ago Britain braces for 'killer' heatwave: Temperatures set to hit 35C as government issues weather health warning for Glastonbury weekend

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber alert will last from midday today until Tuesday at 6pm and covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England.

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