A selection of images from late January 2001 shows community events recorded by the Ayr Advertiser, including the Hansel Foundation Jean Armour Suppers, Troon bowler Paul Foster's World Indoor Singles win, local fundraising and school moments.
After their 19-year-old son Matthew took his own life in 2023, Christine and Richard Lock have campaigned for earlier ADHD diagnosis and greater awareness and were invited to meet health ministers.
Novak Djokovic beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) to reach the Australian Open fourth round and recorded his 102nd match win at Melbourne, also becoming the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam match wins.
Immigration operations in Minneapolis have led Somali Americans to organize volunteer patrols, distribute 'Know Your Rights' guides and expand voter outreach. The Department of Homeland Security said people served with administrative warrants or I-205 removal orders "have had full due process and a final order of removal from an immigration judge."
A group effort led by Pamela Shephard produced a king-size quilt made from 1,575 hexagons over 18 months to raise money for covered seating at St Mary's Church in Nettlestead. The quilt will be raffled, with the draw set for March 28, 2026 and ticket sales closing on March 18.
A landslide struck Pasirlangu village in West Bandung, West Java, early Saturday, killing at least seven people and leaving 82 reported missing.
NHS England is creating a national register that will compare patients' genetic information against a list of 120 genes linked to increased cancer risk, and people identified as higher risk will be offered routine screening and tailored information.
In January 2006 a northern bottlenose whale entered the River Thames and a large-scale rescue effort tried to move the 19ft animal out to sea; it died on the barge and post‑mortem samples have since supported scientific research.
After a dinner with chairman Steve Parish, Oliver Glasner said they agreed to 'stick together' and work hard to finish the season; Glasner has also confirmed he will leave when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The Royal Horticultural Society says it will prioritise investment in water capture and management across its five public gardens in 2026 after severe droughts last year, and will carry out research on soil health and plant water use.
