Ayrshire Post

22 hours ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Chris McCall |Chris Mccall

The US President has repeatedly spoken of his ambition to see the UK's most prestigious golf tournament once again take place in South Ayrshire. Is a deal now close? Donald Trump's dream of seeing the Open Championship return to Turnberry is about more than golf. The five-star hotel and golf resort in South Ayrshire is at the centre of a major political and diplomatic wrangle. Trump bought the legendary course in 2014 and has invested around £200m in upgrading its impressive facilities.

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fionnuala Boyle |Astha Saxena

The award-winning discount chain is shuttering two of its Scottish stores, sparking dismay among shoppersA leading homeware chain has dealt a fresh blow to the UK high street by announcing the closure of stores in Scotland. Homestore + More is set to close its outlets in East Kilbride and Edinburgh. The number of job losses are uncertain. The brand, which had been awarded Scotland's Best Choice accolade, broke the news to customers via social media and kicked off a closing-down sale.

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Chris McCall |Chris Mccall

The First Minister was joined by more than 50 representatives from political parties and civic groups at the meeting. John Swinney has warned Scotland faces "serious threats" to its democratic systems as he held a summit in Glasgow on the rise of the far-right. The First Minister was joined by opposition party leaders and civic groups for a roundtable discussion on why many Scots are feeling "unheard or disenfranchised".

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Chris McCall |Chris Mccall

Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party hopes it can leapfrog the Scottish Conservatives when voters in South Lanarkshire go to the polls in June. Reform UK has announced a former Conservative councillor will stand for the party at the crunch Hamilton by-election. Ross Lambie, who quit the Tories in March, will contest the South Lanarkshire constituency in what is expected to be a hard-fought campaign between the SNP and Labour.

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Chris McCall |Chris Mccall

Car usage in Scotland would need to drop to a level last seen in 1994 if the ambitious target was to have been met. A plan to slash the number of car journeys taken in Scotland by 20 per cent by the end of the decade has been dropped by the SNP Government. Fiona Hyslop, the Transport Secretary, told MSPs a new target will be set after consultation with experts - but added the current aspiration was undeliverable.