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Gran raises £4000 for Meninigitis

A DEVOTED gran who feared she may lose her granddaughter to deadly meningitis has spent the last year raising money for charities who help sick children.Read

Funding boost for North Ayrshire foster carers

FOSTER carers in North Ayrshire are to receive between £400 and £550 a week to look after vulnerable youngsters.Read

Dreghorn post office moves from Main Street

DREGHORN Post Office moved this week.Read

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Fiance speaks out about Kilwinning firebugs

THE fiance of an innocent mum killed in a horror house fire said he hoped the two evil thugs who set the blaze “would wake up every day thinking about what they did.”Read

Irvine bus depot ear-marked for Sikh Temple

AMBITIOUS plans are under way to transform a former bus garage into a Sikh temple.Read

Residents to have input into house plans

RESIDENTS in Kilwinning have a chance to help design a new housing estate.Read

Miss Universe hopeful picks her gown for the final

MISS Universe finalist Melissa Masson has picked her dream gown for the glamorous beauty contest.Read

North Ayrshire councillors slash £10m from authority's budget

COUNCILLORS were patting themselves on the back this week after slashing £10m off the local authority’s budget.Read

Rotary clubs unite to open shop

THE Rotary Shop at Irvine Cross opens on Saturday.Read

Teacher loses exam papers at Irvine Royal Academy

STRESSED out fifth year pupils at Irvine Royal Academy will have to re-sit their Higher English exam – after a teacher lost their papers.Read

Were you there when Elvis landed?

ELVIS fans are trying to find out more about the King’s stop-over at Prestwick 50 years ago.Read

Davie is guest at Girvan

SINGER songwriter Davie Anderson is guest at Girvan Folk club on Friday, February 19.Read

Hospice grand challenge raises £130,000 plus

OH, WHAT a night!Read

Friday night live at HAC

THREE bands will be taking part in Friday Night Live at Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre on February 19.Read

Businesses offered cash to hire apprentices

BUSINESSES in North Ayrshire are being offered £1000 to hire apprentices.Read

Kilwinning group to gain grants this week

COUNCILLORS and officials will be heading to Kilwinning’s Erskine Church this week for the town’s area committee meeting.Read

Michelin chefs cook at Braehead Cook School

IT’S not every day you are invited to a lunch prepared by two chefs who have each gained Three Michelin Stars.Read

A78 Meadowhead Road to close for repairs

DRIVERS in Irvine face more disruptions as roadworks start this Friday, February 12, on the A78 near the Meadowhead Papermill for one weekend.Read

MSP supports Anne Frank Declaration

MSP Aileen Campbell was one of 70 MSPs who signed the Anne Frank Declaration last week in the Scottish Parliament.Read

MSPS wear red for Haiti appeal

SNP politician Aileen Campbell swapped her party’s yellow for red this week to support the Haiti fund-raising appeal.Read

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