Covid-19 mobile testing units launched in South Ayrshire offers those without symptoms a free diagnosis

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThis stand-out Victorian home- surrounded by greenery- oozes character and charm.Built in circa 1860, Dalquhairn House, located five miles from the village of Barr, is a beautiful five-bed property set in 1.2 acres of grounds including outbuildings and a small paddock.Agent Bruach property say: “It is the perfect acquisition for those looking for a beautiful country home in spectacular rural

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw revealed that Manchester United's players were intent on making a better start to a game before taking on Man City.United had the upper hand in Saturday evening's Manchester derby against City but missed a couple of decent chances, before the game lost tempo with both teams content with a 0-0 draw.It means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have now gone five games unbeaten in the Premier League and remain a point ahead of their Manchester rivals in

Naman Ramachandran Key creatives behind blue-chip natural history producer Silverback Films — the powerhouse outfit behind Netflix’s “Our Planet” — have teamed to form sister company Studio Silverback.The new production outfit will focus solely on films that tackle the world’s pressing environmental challenges, and will be headed up by Jonnie Hughes, Colin Butfield, Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill.

“Certainly someone could do something with it.” It is set to be advertised on the open market.A condition of the sale is it must be developed by three years.A council report said: “Given the size and nature of the property, it is not suitable for use by the council.

They are available until 5.30pm on Wednesday December 9 from Kincaidston Bowling Club and Lochside Community Centre in Ayr and Maybole Town Hall.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are among several Premier League clubs to be offered the chance to sign Paulo Dybala, according to reports. Both Manchester sides could be on the look out to reinforce their attacking options in 2021 as City look for a successor to legend Sergio Aguero and United hope to find a more long-term solution than Edinson Cavani.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere will be free parking in Ayr in the run-up to Christmas.South Ayrshire Council has stopped the pay and display charges in the town for the whole of December. Motorists can leave their vehicles for free in all street bays and council run car parks including Barns Crescent, Charlotte Street and Kyle Street. It will make life easier for shoppers if First Minister Nicola Sturgeon allows non

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereAround 10pc of Wigan's population will be regularly tested for Covid using lateral flow tests – the same technology used in the Liverpool trial last month.People in priority groups who do not have Covid symptoms will be tested in a bid to allow care homes, schools and businesses to continue operating safely.This includes care home visitors, taxi drivers and school teachers as well as people living in areas with

direct to your inboxA new walk-in Covid-19 testing facility will open in south Manchester as part of an initiative to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. The testing unit is being constructed in Platt Fields park in Fallowfield and is due to open later this week.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThousands of coronavirus home test kits will be made available in South Ayrshire from tomorrow morning.Council bosses have obtained 5000 kits to tackle the 'silent spread' of the virus.And starting tomorrow (Friday), residents who are not displaying symptoms will be able to test themselves.The kits, which are provided by the NHS, will be distributed from pop-up facilities set up in Ayr's

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe number of suicides in South Ayrshire are at their highest level in over 10 years.New data, released last week by the National Records of Scotland, shows 19 people in the council area took their own life last year.That’s the highest number recorded since 22 residents died 13 years ago in 2007.Statistics from East Ayrshire also revealed 26 people committed suicide there in 2019.

Ms McCann said: “Whilst its a great idea to improve the area I worry about the noise and disturbance from events.” Feedback from people suggests other sites in the town would be better for hosting events. Council officers recommend approval. A council report to be presented to councillors said: “..it is considered that the proposal will not have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area; the category B-listed Stumpy Tower or the Girvan conservation area.”The tower was built

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.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic came home to California Governor Gavin Newsom this weekend when he and his family had to quarantine after his children were exposed to the virus. The governor said his entire family had tested negative.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSchool holidays have been changed in South Ayrshire to make sure children don’t get a call to self-isolate on Christmas Day. Pupils were supposed to be in the classroom on Wednesday, December 23.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA secondary school and nursery have been hit by coronavirus as South Ayrshire heads into tier 4 lockdown.Girvan Academy and Girvan Early Years Centre are dealing with cases of COVID-19 with “a small number of individuals” advised to self-isolate.NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Test and Protect team have confirmed they are carrying out contact tracing in the town.Health bosses also stressed that every

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentHarvey Weinstein does not have COVID-19, after being tested for the virus and placed into isolation in prison, where he is serving a 23-year sentence.The convicted rapist and fallen movie mogul was being closely monitored with a fever by medical staff at the Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison outside Buffalo, N.Y.Representatives for Weinstein tell Variety that while he does not have COVID-19 and his fever has dropped, he continues to

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA plan to build a care home in place of a seafront hotel has been refused by councillors.Firm Simply UK applied for planning permission to demolish the Parkstone Hotel in Prestwick and build a 64 bedroom care home.The bid sparked 23 objections from residents voicing concerns over parking, losing the hotel, infrastructure and noise pollution among others.The historic Parkstone venue has operated for