Hundreds of swimmers dashed and danced into the sea for a charity dip at Helen’s Bay in Co Down on Wednesday. This year’s Santa Splash started with carol singing and bell ringing before a warm-up ...

STARS from Kilmarnock FC made their annual trip to Crosshouse Hospital's children's wards earlier this week. Top players including Ayrshire lad David Watson made their annual festive visit to put a ...

A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold ...

In a world full of trouble and sorrow, where many of us will struggle to deal with the pressures and expense this time of year brings, the message of Christmas remains unchanged and is about hope and ...

A young woman from Ayrshire has shared her story as Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) launches its powerful Christmas appeal.

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk ...

The incident took place in the same area of the Russian capital where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb on Monday morning.

Farmers currently do not pay inheritance tax on agricultural and business assets which they pass on. Under Labour’s initial proposal, the full 100% relief was to be restricted to the first £1 million ...

The Stornoway to Ullapool ferry sails by as Gordon Wink checks the lights on the fishing creel Christmas tree he helped to design and build on the harbour-side in Ullapool, Wester Ross. The 30ft tree, ...

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Sixteen players competed across two days at Townend Squash Club as they battled to win the coveted Christmas Pudding Tournament. The thrilling contest is played in an unconventional manner with ...

Nothing has the ability to get you in the festive spirit like cuddling up on the couch and indulging in some Christmas telly. Many of us sit back on our sofa in recovery from our Christmas dinner to ...