Ayrshire girlguiding volunteer makes history after landing new role

Kate Middleton and Prince William are currently on their third day of tour aboard the Royal Train, traveling across England, Scotland, and Wales to thank people working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while "Royal Train" might conjure images of four poster beds and rich mahogany furniture and velvet absolutely everywhere, it's actually a little more austere than that.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has confirmed today that the coronavirus vaccine has arrived in the region.Health chiefs expressed their delight after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine arrived yesterday with vaccinations getting underway today.And NHS Ayrshire & Arran have also revealed that the first to be vaccinated will be their vaccinators.As the first eligible groups are prioritised and vaccinated health bosses say it remains vitally important that everyone continues to follow FACTS and the Scottish

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal tour which today kicked off in Scotland during lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station on Monday morning as they began their whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed to thank frontline workers of the pandemic.

Ayrshire this morning.

Ayrshire coronavirus cases have been reported in the past 24 hours as decision on tier restrictions looms.The Scottish Government will decide what measures all three Ayrshire local authorities will have tomorrow.Nicola Sturgeon previously said that all Tier 4 local authorities — including East and South Ayrshire — will be moved from the country's toughest measures on Friday, December 11.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have set off on a tour of the U.K. aboard the fabled Royal Train, a mode of transport reserved only for the most senior members of the royal family.

, the Duke and Duchess plan to spend their time meeting frontline workers—including care home staff and teachers, as well as school kids and volunteers who have gone “above and beyond” this year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton boarded the famous Royal Train for a festive three-day tour of the British Isles on Sunday.The royal couple will ride the train over 1,000 miles through England, Scotland and Wales, making ten stops to meet and thank key workers and outstanding men and women who have worked hard during the pandemic. It’s a huge honour to ride the royal train, as only the Queen has the power to let people travel on it.

open locally.  Number of positive coronavirus cases between November 21 to 27:Ardrossan North West - 6 Beith East & Rural - 14Dreghorn - 13Irvine Bourtreehill - 7Irvine Castlepark North - 8Irvine Central - 1-4Irvine Girdle Toll and Stanecastle - 7Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn - 10Irvine Tarryholme - 8Kilwinning West and Blacklands - 7Kilwinning Whitehirst Park and Woodside - 8Saltcoats Central - 1-4Saltcoats North East - 11Saltcoats North West - 7Stevenston Hayocks - 5Stevenston North West -

Ayrshire tomorrow.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCouncil bosses are to spend government cash covering up empty shop windows in towns and giving business owners £3,000 grants to tidy up their premises.Plants sprouting from buildings will also be weeded out.

Lorraine Kelly has opened up on her own heartbreak after Meghan Markle's devastating revelation that she suffered a miscarriage during the summer. The Scots TV host said the news had really "hit home" this morning after the Duchess of Sussex's opinion piece about her harrowing experience was published in the New York Times.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAround 300 properties in East Ayrshire suffered interruption to their water supply on Friday.People in and around the rural communities of Lugton and Dunlop were affected by a burst main.Scottish Water teams raced to the location to work on repairing the burst, which happened on Dunlop Road.A temporary road closure of the A735 between Dunlop and Lugton was necessary to allow the repair to take

Sheku Bayoh ’s death will “live on forever” his relatives said last night. They spoke out after watching a heartbreaking play about the 31-year-old’s death in police custody five years ago.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA stretch of Long Drive in Irvine is to close to allow essential water works to be carried outFrom Monday November 30, a section of Long Drive heading towards the A78 slip road will be closed.The slip road from the A78 will be unaffected.This work is being undertaken by Scottish Water’s alliance partners Caledonia Water Alliance and is expected to take around eight days for completion.Traffic

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A tireless volunteer, who has helped run older people’s groups for almost a quarter of a century, has been recognised with a national award.Betty Carnihan, 77, from Larkhall, was presented with Age Scotland’s Volunteer of the Year award at a virtual ceremony this month.The gong is sponsored by Solicitors for Older People Scotland, and recognises an outstanding volunteer who has made a difference to older

The Crown, Thatcher fully fails the Balmoral test while passes easily. But the question remains *dramatic pause*...According to , it's an unspoken set of social rules and codes upon which visitors to Balmoral castle in Scotland are judged.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire’s top cop has welcomed a new report which shows that serious assaults are down across the region.However, Ayrshire’s Divisional Commander, Faroque Hussain, has also expressed concerns about the rise in reports of weapons offences.The latest figures were released by Police Scotland last week and cover the period between April 1 and September 30 this year.Serious assaults have reduced from

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAnnbank United have tonight announced the signing of former Hearts and Sheffield United striker Christian Nade.The West of Scotland League Conference A side broke the news on their Facebook page.The post read: "Annbank Utd are delighted to announce the signing of Christian Nade."Christian brings a wealth of experience with him having played at the highest level, France under 21s, Hearts, Sheffield

Ayrshire, it was revealed this afternoon.New Scottish Government data shows that 32 NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died in the last seven days after testing positive for the virus.The news means 270 people have now died, according to Public Health Scotland figures.Of the people to die overnight, five were from South Ayrshire, two were from East Ayrshire and two were from North Ayrshire.The tragic news emerged as the region recorded 86 new positive tests overnight bringing the total to