A killer who carried out a violent attack on a young Troon man has been jailed for life. Image: Police Scotland James Thomson, 35, was found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Callum Pollock after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday, 30 October 2025. He was back in court on Friday, 5 December, when a judge at the High Court in Edinburgh ordered he serve at least 19 years behind bars before he can be considered for release. The horror unfolded late on Saturday, 6 Jul

Aviation Editor Doug Maclean.   At an inspirational event held at the historic Honourable Artillery Company in central London the Kilmarnock students bonded as a team and worked together to design, build and fly a drone with very practical applications.   The theme for this year’s challenge, ‘Local Heroes’, invited students to design quadcopters that addressed the real needs of their communities, demonstrating how Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM)innovation can d

SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM LAUNCHES FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR UNPAID CARERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE The Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine is opening its doors to unpaid adult carers across North Ayrshire with a brand new series of free creative workshops designed to inspire, support and connect people who give so much to their communities. The programme begins on Wednesday 10 December from 1pm to 3.30pm, with further Wednesday sessions running from 14 January through to mid March.