As hundreds of bathers dashed for the water, a magical moment was happening between Victoria Tansey and Philip Frith.

IT'S been another extraordinary year for policing in Ayrshire. We’ve seen several large-scale events, notably the 152nd Open at Royal Troon and the International Ayr Show.

A record-breaking 1,150 festive bathers have had a splashing time at the annual Tenby Boxing Day Swim. The fancy dress theme of superheroes, in tribute to the RNLI in its 200th anniversary year, saw ...