Stranraer rail users fear for the future of their service after a fire in Ayr closed the line for six months.

Caroline Sutherland never imagined she would have to lay her father to rest twice.

Rosie McCusker was 11 when she fell 60m at a Highland waterfalls during a family holiday from Ayr.

Local authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland seek urgent action to improve the A75 and A77.

Cuts to local services and increases in council tax are likely as authorities try to balance books.

Scottish Borders Council says it will shut all its secondaries due to industrial action next week.

South Ayrshire Council told 126 families that graves had flooded due to drainage problems.

A council promises to exhume and rebury the remains - and pay for coffins chosen by the families.