Carers pampered on special bus

TWO college students undertook a special session – to pamper carers in Ayrshire.Read

Carrick campaigner accuses government of English bias

A LEADING campaigner in the fight to save the Carrick from the wreckers yard this week claimed the ship’s plight is being overlooked – because she’s in Scotland.Read

Irvine residents demand bins are uplifted

RESIDENTS in an Irvine cul-de-sac say they are being continually missed out from the council bin uplifts.Read

Irvine GlaxoSmithKline jobs are safe say drugs giant

WORKERS at Irvine’s GlaxoSmithKline plant were this week told their jobs are SAFE as the drugs giant look to axe 4000 roles worldwideRead

Free family films at HAC

IRVINE’S Harbour Arts Centre’s Pov99 Film Club is screening free flicks this week for families.Read

Pianist’s concert for orphanage

KILWINNING pianist Gilmour Macleod is to hold a charity concert in aid of poor children living at the foot of the Himalayas.Read

North Ayrshire police swoops net £30,000 worth of drugs

POLICE in North Ayrshire seized over £30,000 worth of hard drugs last month – thanks to tip-offs from the public.Read

Domestic abuse costing Ayrshire taxpayer £3m a year

TACKLING domestic abuse in North Ayrshire is costing taxpayers almost £3million a year.Read

Kilwinning footballers off to USA

A KILWINNING football team is heading for international success after being invited to compete in a tournament in the United States.Read

Irvine Tesco workers strike it rich in lottery

A GROUP of workers from Irvine’s Tesco store are set to shop till they drop after winning more than £70,000 on the Euro Millions lottery.Read

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North Ayrshire Council facing £10m worth of cuts

HARD-PRESSED North Ayrshire considered closing THREE Irvine primary schools, selling off community centres and introducing car parking charges, as they struggled to balance the books.Read

Vandals attack hospital with air guns

VANDALS are running rampage in the grounds of Ayrshire Central Hospital, firing air guns at buildings and smashing windows.Read

Trading Standards team claw back £1m from North Ayrshire punters

TOUGH Trading Standards officers in North Ayrshire clawed back more than £1m for disgruntled customers last year.Read

Tories warning over threat to local councils

NORTH Ayrshire Council could be scrapped and replaced by an all-Ayrshire local authority if Labour return to power at Holyrood, the Tories warned this week.Read

Irvine girl has hopes on Miss Universe title

GORGEOUS Melissa Masson is modest about her stunning looks.Read

Moving date for Citizens Advice Irvine branch

IRVINE’S Citizens Advice Bureau will close this week to make a move up the High Street.Read

Tiësto

Exclusive: Tiësto Q&A and discount ticket offer

Tiësto is a man of “firsts”. He was the first DJ to sell out dates at the Brixton Academy (two nights in a row), Alexandra Palace, the O2 Arena, and last summer he was the first DJ to headline and sell-out a truly wondrous show at Victoria Park, London to 25,000 fans.Read

School reunion

A FORMER pupil of Irvine’s Ravenspark Academy is hoping to host a reunion for the class of 1982 this summer.Read

Vandals target Kilwinning Main Street

THIEVES smashed their way into a Kilwinning butcher shop during an early morning raid.Read

Rush for heating bill cash

A RECORD number of people in North Ayrshire have slashed their heating bills during the big freeze, according to the SNP.Read

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