Dog walker battered by gang

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was brutally attacked by a gang of teenagers.Read

Rural homes would be just the job for mousers

A CAT charity is searching for rural properties to house some unemployed mousers.Read

Help Guide Dogs for the Blind

THE Guide Dogs charity is looking for volunteers in Ayrshire to act as drivers and collection box co-ordinators.Read

Youth knifed in the street

THREE thugs are being hunted by police after a teenager was stabbed in Bourtreehill on Friday night.Read

Thai Boxing: Stevie's the daddy

IRVINE Thai boxer Stevie Brown has double reason to celebrate after winning the Scottish title.Read

Take the stress out of moving home through Ayrshire Home Report

NEW legislation means that from December 1, 2008, all homes for sale in Scotland must be marketed with a full home report.Read

Irvine pensioners group are still off the hook

A PENSIONERS’ group are still without a phone FOUR weeks after British Telecom promised to install a new line.Read

Bourtreehill news

TOWERLANDS Community Centre reopens on Monday, January 5, with the following programme of activities:Read

MSP adds weight to Bourtreehill bus battle

AN MSP has stepped into the Bourtreehill bus row.Read

News from Bourtreehill

BROOMLANDS and Bourtreehill Age Concern would like to thank Ladbrokes for their generous donation of £500. This money will be used to buy new crockery for the drop-in centre.Read

Ayrshire Central health facility decision is due

A DECISION over plans to build a new mental health facility at Ayrshire Central is expected to be announced next month.Read

Cunninghame South MSP launched campaign for deaf children

A CAMPAIGN to get an accurate figure on the number of deaf children in Scotland is being backed by Cunninghame South MSP Irene Oldfather.Read

Search for North Ayrshire's young top volunteers

VOLUNTEERS from across North Ayrshire are to be recognised at a plush awards ceremony in Irvine.Read

Ayrshire firms targeted by metal thieves

CROOKS are cashing in on the credit crunch – thanks to the rise in the value of scrap metal.Read

North Ayrshire householders to pick up bill for collections

CHARGES to pick up white goods and old furniture are set to return after a rethink by North Ayrshire Council.Read

South of Scotland MSP urges return of post office TV licence sales

AN MSP has called on the Post Office to bring back the sale of telly licences.Read

Tory transport plans are blasted by Ayrshire MP

AN MP has accused the Tories of coming up with a divisive plan for a two speed Britain.Read

Bourtreehill school praised but could still improve

STAFF and pupils at an Irvine school have been praised in an inspectors’ report, but there is also room for improvement.Read

Ayrshire cancer support group meeting

THE Ayrshire and Arran Prostate Cancer Support Group are holding a meeting in Crosshouse Hospital to outline one of the treatments for the illness.Read

Foreign dignitaries invited to Ayrshire homecoming events

AN MSP has invited the mayors of Irvine in California and Stevenson, Alabama, to Scotland’s Homecoming celebrations next year.Read

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