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MP warns that housing cuts will hit the poor

MP KATY Clark has warned that the Government’s plans to cut £1.8 billion from housing benefit payments will have a huge impact on the most vulnerable in North Ayrshire.Read

Digital switchover roadshow comes to Irvine

A DROP-in clinic to explain the switch from analogue to digital television will be held at Irvine’s Volunteer Rooms on Monday, September 13.Read

Kilwinning groups urged to grab a grant

A KILWINNING councillor is urging groups to apply for their share of a community grant.Read

Man stabbed in neck in frenzied knife attack

A MAN nearly died in a frenzied knife attack in Vineburgh on Saturday night.Read

Battling young Irvine dancer heads for TV fame

A TALENTED teenage dancer has put aside a chronic illness and is now just a few steps away from a £250,000 prize.Read

Klause is our VIP

KLAUSE, the four-year-old lion-headed rabbit, has been named our Very Important Pet.Read

Marymass Flower Show Results

CHAIRMAN of the Marymass Development Committee, Councillor Ian Clarkson opened this year’s flower show and Queen Vicky Burns presented the prizes to the following entrants:Read

North Ayrshire's benefit cheat busters among best in UK

NORTH Ayrshire Council’s benefit fraud team have been named as one of the top three in the UK.Read

Landlords to bring in factoring charges for all

HOMEOWNERS who bought their properties from Irvine Housing Association will have to stump up £130 a year for new factoring charges.Read

Girdle Toll shops snared in underage booze sting

LICENSING chiefs this week banned one Girdle Toll shop from selling booze and issued another with a written warning after both were caught in an under-age police sting.Read

Posthumous award for Irvine policeman

A DEDICATED Irvine policeman who died suddenly earlier this year has been honoured for his work with the community.Read

New Irvine theatre group appeal for volunteers

TWO pals have set up a theatre group to host a panto in Irvine this Christmas.Read

Slimming column with Sarah

FIRSTLY, Happy Marymass to everyone out there.Read

MP joins school consultations debate

AN MP this week urged education bosses to take public feeling into account over plans to close and amalgamate Irvine primary schools.Read

Irvine couple in running for dream wedding prize

ROMANTIC minded Kevin Brown is calling on Irvine Herald readers to help him win the wedding of his dreams.Read

Kilwinning cannabis kingpin jailed

A KILWINNING drugs kingpin who was caught with almost £150,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for three years and had assets worth £90,000 seized.Read

Irvine dad's mercy mission to Romania

AN IRVINE dad is preparing for another mercy mission to bring much-needed aid to poverty-stricken people in Romania.Read

Phone saleswomen top-up charity coffers with skydive

TWO daredevil phone saleswomen took a leap of faith to help a children’s charity.Read

School ”attack” girl was running away

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl who allegedly attacked her old Kilwinning Academy headmaster and his deputy was on the run from a children’s home, according to police sources.Read