North Ayrshire

The Waverley paddle steamer crashed into the pier at Brodick, Arran, last September (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Five-figure sum paid out in damages for broken arm in Waverley crash

April 9, 2021

The cat died following the incident in Irvine (Scottish SPCA/PA)

Investigation launched after cat shot dead near its home

March 11, 2021

Experimental statistics estimate that 216 people in Scotland died while homeless in 2019 (Niall Carson/PA)

Homeless deaths increased to more than 200 in 2019, figures suggest

February 23, 2021

The Valaris DS4 drill ship broke free from its mooring at Hunterston Turminal (Freinds of the Clyde/PA)

Power restored to drill ship which broke free from moorings

February 3, 2021

The drill ship broke free of its moorings at the terminal on Tuesday night (Friends of the Firth of Clyde/PA)

Rescue operation launched as drilling ship adrift without power

February 3, 2021