The Latest Breaking News from Alexandria

Egypt's Coptic Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria joined government calls to move churches in overcrowded areas to “wider places,” days after a major fire engulfed a church in the Giza governorate, killing dozens. “There are small prayer places compared to the number of Copts in the area, and the church…

Councillors will be asked to make a decision on the proposals at a meeting of WDC’s infrastructure, regeneration and economic development committee tomorrow

Alexandria author Paul Murdoch launches The Nature of West Dunbartonshire series next month, with four books covering walks in each season.

The hidden piece of history was revealed last month by workers digging up Main Street as part of ongoing regeneration works.

Lizzi Stuart has made a renewed plea for local support services as West Dunbartonshire recorded its highest number of suicide deaths in a decade.

Chiefs insist the decision is “not about closing down our advice but relocating it” - with online and telephone services strengthened, and the potential of home visits being investigated.

The parks with the most votes in each of Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland will be named National Favourites and the overall winner of the UK’s Favourite Park 2022.

Drew was a well known face locally as the landlord of The Waverley Bar in Dumbarton.

Samir Mohamed, five, was riding his bike through the Egyptian city of Tanta - which lies between Cairo and Alexandria - when he stopped to sip on ice cold water as temperatures around him reached a blistering 40C

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday displayed a rare and "remarkably well preserved" Roman-era coin dating back nearly 1,900 years, depicting the moon goddess Luna, the first such find in Israeli waters. The coin minted in Alexandria in present-day Egypt featuring the zodiac sign Cancer below Luna and the era's Roman emperor,…

Rowan Murdoch and Beth Turner are among thousands of competitors at the championships, but the hometown girls are counting on the crowd to spur them on.