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Prize bingo night in aid of CHAS to be held at Ardrossan Civic Centre
ARDROSSAN Civic Centre will host a prize bingo evening next week in aid of CHAS - Children's Hospitals Across Scotland. The event will be held in the centre in Glasgow Street on Friday, November 22. Doors will open at 7.30pm and it will be
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'Functioning alcoholic' assaulted woman and baby after 'taking acid for first time'
A SELF-CONFESSED "functioning alcoholic" who broke a woman's shoulder and attacked a baby after 'taking acid for the first time' has been jailed. Michael Fleming unleashed a barrage of punches on the female victim and also hit an infant child during
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New beauty salon officially opens on busy Kilwinning street
A NEW beauty studio has had its grand opening on a busy Kilwinning street. LBlake Makeup opened its doors to customers on Friday, November 8 at 1F 150 Main Street. A spokesperson said: “After weeks of hard work, planning, and anticipation,
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Council accused of 'cash grab' tactics over parking fines on residential street
RESIDENTS of a Saltcoats street have accused North Ayrshire Council of using their decriminalised parking enforcement powers as a "cash grab". Those living in Auchanshangan Drive aired their frustrations after penalty charge notices were handed
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New North Ayrshire and Arran MP gives maiden speech in House of Commons
NORTH Ayrshire and Arran's new MP has delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons. Irene Campbell spoke to members during a meeting at Westminster held on Wednesday, November 6. The Saltcoats woman, who was elected in July, had those
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The Metro to close this weekend after 'disgusting' vandalism at nightclub
A SALTCOATS nightclub has confirmed it will not be opening this weekend. The Metro team have taken the difficult decision to close as a result of vandalism which took place at an event hosted at the venue earlier this month. The Hamilton Street
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Plans revealed for 'hobbit-style' glamping huts on Arran
PLANS have been revealed for the installation of two 'hobbit-style' glamping huts on the Isle of Arran. Named 'Arran Burrows', the proposed development from Glampitect would be based at Kelvin Edge, Whiting Bay, and aim to promote eco-friendly
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Woman and child taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on A78
TWO people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A78 road in Irvine. A woman and child were rushed to Crosshouse Hospital for treatment following the incident which police say took place around the Warrix roundabout shortly after
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'Town centre parking charges could force me to shut my shop after 50 years'
A KILWINNING shop boss has warned he’s in danger of going out of business if town centre car park charges are introduced in North Ayrshire. Free parking could end if budget proposals are approved in the region with one long-established store painting
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Blacklands Primary pupils head off on wellbeing walk
ALL the pupils at Blacklands Primary in Kilwinning enjoyed a wellbeing walk this week. The students looked delighted to get out and about on the special walk, which focused on the theme of 'kindness'. (Image: Blacklands Primary) A school spokesperson
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GSK Irvine give cash boost to Scottish Centre for Personal Safety
GSK Irvine have given a cash boost to the Scottish Centre for Personal Safety (SCPS). The company paid a visit to the centre in Ardrossan to hand over a cheque for £2,000 from their 2024 Local Community Awards. GSK's site director Zen Cai handed
