Ayr Station Hotel fire: 'Urgent action needed,' say politicians following blaze

A Scot remains missing after 10 days despite “extensive enquiries” to trace him, police have said. Christopher Donald, 33, was last seen on Thursday, June 8, in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

This is the moment an explosion erupted at a boatyard after a blaze tore through the site last night.

A second union is balloting school staff in Dumfries and Galloway after they rejected a new pay deal.

Extra funding for the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere is set to be approved next week.

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has launched a badge for Scouts and Guides.

Multiple fire crews are in attendance at a fire on an Aberdeen nature reserve that broke out earlier on Wednesday afternoon.

Concerns are growing over a missing man who was last seen in Kilmarnock.

Ayr's former Odeon could reopen under another name as a UK cinema chain eyes up a move.

A huge wind farm in East Ayrshire – which will power over 187,000 homes and help produce Irn Bru – has officially opened.

Fire crews in the Highlands are battling the third significant wildfire in the region in recent days after flames took hold in woodland near Fort William.

Cops have launched a hunt for a man they are eager to talk to in connection with an incident inside an Ayr supermarket earlier this year.

iPhone users have been issued an important warning about their devices potentially being damaged during the heatwave as temperatures soar across Scotland.

Climate activists have urged councillors to reject plans for a new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire.

Shocking images have shown the devastation cause by a fire in a Scots town after eight homes were reportedly destroyed by the blaze.

A call has been made to reopen a historic Perthshire castle closed to the public for over a year.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital following an incident in the early hours near Glasgow Central train station.

Angry residents of a West Lothian village who say they are cut off due to a lack of buses are calling on the council to step in and help.

Locals were left shocked after a takeaway in Paisley burst into flames overnight, forcing residents to be evacuated as fire crews battled the inferno.

People in Scotland planning to make a new application, or need to upload supporting evidence for Adult or Child Disability Payments, over the weekend may have to wait until Monday due to planned IT downtime from Social Security Scotland. The devolved welfare department said “essential maintenance” will be carried out from the afternoon on Friday, June 2 until midnight on Sunday, June 4.

Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd and actress Danielle Savre were spotted kissing while on vacation in Italy on Wednesday. The pair enjoyed each other's company while having a swim in Lake Como and sharing an intimate moment on the dock after taking a dip in the Italian sea. Savre, 34, wore a barely-there orange bikini and McKidd, 49, rocked a pair of dark swim trunks as they packed on the PDA.They were also spotted exploring the town of Bellagio, Italy, taking a stroll around the historic seaside enclave and keeping close with hugs and kisses. Savre plays firefighter Maya Bishop on the spinoff,, while McKidd has portrayed Dr. Owen Hunt on since 2008.