Speeches were delivered by representatives from home education groups, religious organisations and children’s charities.

Hard-right leader George Simion is favoured to win over pro-Western rival Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest.

A GROUP of Ayrshire opticians are set to test themselves on a huge 44-mile walk for charity. Urquhart Opticians, alongside sister practices Purcell Opticians, Kidner Opticians and Shaw Eyecare, will ...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Co Kerry farmer Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old was reported missing from his home near Kenmare on March 21. Following extensive searches over the ...

PUPILS from Dalry Primary School were able to enjoy an incredible insight into the world of work. Earlier this month, youngsters from the Garnock Valley school took part in a hands-on week full of ...

Earlier, the bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang as Leo waved from the back of the popemobile which looped slowly through the ...

(Image: Cecchini Property) No 1 Stanecastle Gate, built in 1825 as the gatehouse to Eglinton Park, is a two-bedroom detached home, now on the market for offers over £170,000. (Image: Cecchini Property ...

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals ...

A KILWINNING man stole alcohol from a supermarket before knocking a staff member's glasses off his face. Alexander English appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, May 12 for sentencing on a ...

The UK Government should reconsider allowing a second independence referendum if there is an “overwhelming desire” for it in Scotland, Michael Gove has said. The Tory grandee was part of successive ...

The mother of Southport attack victim Elsie Dot Stancombe has praised “inspiring” blood donors during a drive in the seaside town. Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone ...

A 16-year-old boy has died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire. Police are appealing for witnesses who were at Irvine Beach on Saturday to come forward. Officers were called to ...