Lottery winners worth almost £100m go litter picking on Ayrshire beach

Delayed discharges from Ayrshire 's hospitals fell by almost two per cent last year but figures still remain above pre-pandemic levels.

A unique festival that celebrates the older LGBT community will take place tomorrow at Park Hotel in Kilmarnock.

Detectives are appealing for information after human remains were found in a burnt-out van in Newmilns on Monday.

The Hunger Games is the sort of film franchise that we are still in love with over a decade after it first premiered.

A pensioner has tragically died at a Scots beach as cops confirm they have launched a probe into the 'unexplained death.' .

It should go down as one of the best ever saves from a Scottish keeper at a Euros, writes Scott McDermott in Cologne.

The Scottish Government is set to introduce a new devolved, annual heating payment this winter to help more than one million State Pensioners with higher energy bills during the colder months. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) will be administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland and replace Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A Galston Army veteran took part in one of the toughest endurance challenges in Scotland to raise cash for a great cause.

Love Island winner Finn Tapp seems to have taken a swipe at his ex Paige Turley, just weeks after the pair nearly rekindled their romance. The couple, who won the winter edition of Love Island in 2020, were thought to be one of the strongest pairs from the show, even moving in together during lockdown and Finn, 24, getting a tattoo dedicated to Paige, 26.

A picturesque Scottish beach has been crowned among the top 10 surfing destinations in the UK.

Cloaked celebrities return to the legendary Scottish castle for a game of detection, backstabbing as The Traitors returns for a brand-new series.The second American season of the show will air on BBC Three next week - beginning on Wednesday 12 June. Alan Cumming will take Claudia Winkleman’s place as host and will welcome 22 contestants to compete in games and gruelling roundtables all in the hope of winning a cash prize. As it’s the US series, most of the celebrities won’t be well-known to a UK audience.

It'll be the end of an era later this year in Coronation Street as Gail Platt will leave Weatherfield in what is being described as an 'emotional' exit for the much-loved character.

Coronation Street veteran Helen Worth, known for playing the cobbles' Gail Platt for the last 50 years, is preaping to say goodbye to Weatherfield, much to the shock of the soap's fans. Her exit - which will be shown at the end of the year - has also left Corrie bosses wondering what it means for the future of her on-screen family, with one speculating that another icon could follow her out.

Coronation Street’s Helen Worth has been spotted for the first time since quitting the soap after an incredible five decades - and she looked rather downcast.The Corrie legend, who has played Gail Platt for 50 years, was spotted out in London shopping at Sainsbury’s, sporting casual jeans and a padded coat. Helen, 73, announced her departure from the soap on Wednesday 5 June, issuing a statement via ITV that said: "This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world. I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.

People over State Pension age living in five council areas will become the first in the country to be eligible for a new disability benefit which is set t replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment will be rolled out in phases from October 21, 2024, starting in Argyll and Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland.

Two women have been left seriously injured after the car they were in crashed with an HGV.

New statistics from Social Security Scotland show that 685 applications for Carer Support Payment were made by the end of March, with 430 claims processed and a decision letter issued. The data also shows that some 68 per cent claims were successful, equivalent to 292 applications, while 13 per cent were denied (56) and 19 per cent (82) were withdrawn.

The winner of Britain's Got Talent was announced on Sunday night, following a star-studded show from the eleven acts who made it onto the big stage in a bid to impress.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being found 'covered in blood and naked' outside a home in Ayrshire.

More than 50 beaches all across Scotland have received recognition at the prestigious Scotland's Beach Awards.