Avant Homes buys land to build 150 houses in 'sought-after' Ayrshire town

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIf the kitchen is said to be the heart of the home then this charming two-bed detached bungalow has plenty of it.Number 12 Roman Road, Ayr, is a deceptively spacious traditional bungalow on the market for offers in excess of £240,000.And the open plan kitchen family lounge area looks ideal for entertaining.The home is situated in a highly sought after location – just a 10 minute drive into town and

Up to 400 new homes could be built on a huge industrial estate in Oldham under plans due to go out to public consultation this week.A developer has unveiled plans to demolish Shaw Distribution Centre and transform the site off Linney Lane into a residential estate.The proposals, by Estuary Park Property Holdings Limited, would see the 12 hectare site feature new ‘recreational open space’ for residents and the surrounding local community.The dramatic redevelopment plans follow a series of

Jack White has bought an Edinburgh busker a fancy new guitar, after his previous axe was smashed by a passer-by who, it is fair to say, was not a fan.In an Instagram post immediately following the incident earlier this week, Matt Grant explained that he had been performing on Princes Street in Edinburgh when a woman approached him and apparently told him to stop playing.

Kilmarnock street over claims an alleged paedophile is living nearby. Police raced to McDougall Place in the Ayrshire town after an angry crowd gathered.

Linda Ronstadt may have retired from performing in 2009, but the Grammy-winning singer is still involved in music. The inspiring documentary, Linda and the Mockingbirds chronicles Ronstadt's journey back across the U.S.-Mexico border to Sonora, her grandfather's hometown, for a concert by Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds).

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans have been spotted looking at a vacant plot of land in Los Angeles, California.The loved-up pair, who began dating after meeting on The X Factor: Celebrity last year, were seen holding hands as they stepped onto the empty plot together. Nicole, 42, and her rugby union man Thom, 35, have been going from strength to strength since they confirmed their romance earlier this year and it appears the pair are ready to take the next step in their relationship.

Scotland’s animal welfare charity has been caring for Capri the corn snake for 430 days at their Ayrshire and South West Scotland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre, making her their longest reptile resident. Lynda Hourston, centre assistant manager, said: "Capri would make a great addition to a home, but sadly she keeps getting overlooked, as do many reptiles who come into our care.

straight to your inboxMikel Arteta suggested that the VAR official did not adequately check a possible penalty against Kyle Walker in Manchester City's victory over Arsenal. After City had taken the lead through Raheem Sterling in the first half, Ederson produced three big saves to deny Bukayo Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when through on goal.

Aussie supermodel Megan Blake Irwin, 29, has been identified as the mystery woman spotted with infamous playboy and father-of-three Scott Disick, 37. The Flip It Like Disick star, who recently called it quits with longtime girlfriend Sofia Richie, exited a swanky West Hollywood hotel with Megan on October 15. However, this isn’t the first time the pair have been linked. Read on for 5 things to know about the Australian stunner.

Scott Disick, 37, has been spotted on another date after calling it quits with longtime girlfriend Sofia Richie, 22. The Flip It Like Disick star was seen leaving a swanky West Hollywood hotel alongside a gorgeous blonde woman, both of whom went sans face mask for the occasion — you can see the pics here. The father-of-three, who shares his children with Kourtney Kardashian, 41, exited the Kimpton La Peer hotel in a colorful button-down shirt and beige cargo pants.

Jordan Moreau On Friday morning, President Donald Trump retweeted a satirical article about the recent Twitter outage being a plot in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden, seemingly falling for the fake story.Coincidentally before Trump’s and Biden’s separate town halls on Thursday night, Twitter experienced widespread technical problems across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

Back in 2000, a young Joaquin Phoenix starred opposite Russell Crowe in the Oscar-winning film, “Gladiator.” The Ridley Scott-directed feature showcased Phoenix as the disgusting, evil ruler, Commodus.

Edinburgh.The sick thefts took place in New Mart Road, Colinton Mains Roads and New Swanston Road, between 10.15pm on midnight on October 11.Each of the banks are run by the Salvation Army.The men, aged 32 and 41, are due to appear in court at a later date.Police slammed the incidents as 'deplorable'.Chief Inspector Scott Richardson said: “Stealing from a charity is deplorable and I would like to thank the Salvation Army for their assistance with our enquiries."Two men have been charged in

A federal judge on Friday blocked Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to authorize only one ballot box per county in Texas, no matter the size.  Abbott’s order shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites.

It’s arguable that no one saw “The Report.” That is to say, the critically-acclaimed, very-excellent ‘Report’ by writer Scott Z. Burns, known for writing “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007), “The Informant!” (2009), and “Contagion” (2011), seemed to get buried upon its fall 2019 release on Amazon Studios.

A four-bedroom house has been given the go ahead to be built in an Atherton woodland after a planning row over septic tanks, flooding and loss of trees.The detached dwelling in Martlew Drive already had planning permission in place, but it expired as after four years, no work had taken place on site.Building the new house will mean chopping down some trees on the land.Some neighbours objected to the plans saying the new house would increase the risk of flooding in the area where the Hindsford