Beith News

The Property Boom claimed the top prize at the Scottish Business Awards last weekend.

Awards Ceremonies

North Ayrshire estate agent celebrates after being named best in Scotland

Part of the A737 through Beith will be subject to closures

Part of the A737 through Beith will be subject to closures

Busy North Ayrshire commuter road to be subject to closures from next week

The images were found on his mobile phone.

The images were found on his mobile phone.

Beith sex offender's hoard of sick images included babies as young as one

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Men caught exchanging more than £122k of dirty cash in JD Sports bag

The Property Boom are hoping to build on their regional success.

The Property Boom are hoping to build on their regional success.

Awards Ceremonies

North Ayrshire estate agents in the running to be named best in Scotland

The event will be held at the Roebank Hotel in Beith

The event will be held at the Roebank Hotel in Beith

Christmas lunch and entertainment organised by Beith Old People's Welfare

Jobs and careers

Learn employability skills at new course held at Geilsland Estate

Plans to change the use of the Saracen's Head Hotel in Beith have been given the go ahead

Plans to change the use of the Saracen's Head Hotel in Beith have been given the go ahead

Plans for HMO at historic Beith hotel given go ahead despite community concerns

Beith boss Chris Strain is aiming for his side to show more consistency

Beith boss Chris Strain is aiming for his side to show more consistency

Beith bury Burgh as boss eyes consistent run after 'season best' showing

Beith Young Farmers will be taking on the challenge in support of Grace-Louise Darroch.

Beith Young Farmers will be taking on the challenge in support of Grace-Louise Darroch.

Young farmers taking on 'Beithathon' to raise funds for girl with rare condition

Your chance to shape the future of the Garnock Valley

Your chance to shape the future of the Garnock Valley

North Ayrshire Council

Have your say on the future of the Garnock Valley as new 'place plan' prepared

Pumpkin picking fun for families at Geilsland

Pumpkin picking fun for families at Geilsland

Pumpkin picking and some spooky fun at Beith's Geilsland Estate next month

The course will be held at Geilsland

The course will be held at Geilsland

Boost your personal development with a new course from Beith Trust

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent five appliances to the scene.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent five appliances to the scene.

Five fire engines sent to scene of early hours blaze at Beith home

Alastair with wife Veronica

Alastair with wife Veronica

Police Scotland

Lord Advocate orders complete re-investigation into 2004 murder of Beith banker

Police were called to a three-vehicle crash in Beith

Police were called to a three-vehicle crash in Beith

Police Scotland

Three vehicle crash on busy road in Beith sparks emergency response

Two bakery businesses are teaming up to take on a vacant premises in Beith.

Two bakery businesses are teaming up to take on a vacant premises in Beith.

Bakery businesses 'teaming up' and prepare to take on vacant Beith premises

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Beith Health Centre release statement after staff 'abuse, trolling and bullying'

Irene Campbell MP will be hosting her first surgery this week.

Irene Campbell MP will be hosting her first surgery this week.

Irene Campbell MP

New North Ayrshire MP to hold first 'drop in' surgery this week

It has been a fantastic first year in business for Curiosity owner Lesley Elliott.

It has been a fantastic first year in business for Curiosity owner Lesley Elliott.

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West Kilbride woman celebrates one year of operating business in Beith

2024 Paris Olympic Games

Beith residents rally round athlete Jemma after she missed out Olympic final

Plans have been lodged to change the use of the Saracen's Head Hotel in Beith.

Plans have been lodged to change the use of the Saracen's Head Hotel in Beith.

North Ayrshire Council

Plans lodged to turn historic Beith bar and hotel into 'House in Multiple Occupation'

The guests at the Geilsland event

The guests at the Geilsland event

Find out about 'Call of the Wisdom Keepers' at Beith Trust film and talk event

Beith pair Mark Shannan and Stewart Duncan have arrived in Munich - less than 11 days after leaving Beith on their charity cycle.

Beith pair Mark Shannan and Stewart Duncan have arrived in Munich - less than 11 days after leaving Beith on their charity cycle.

Charity Fundraiser

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They've done it: Beith pair complete cycle to Munich in time for Euros opener

Mark Shannan and Stewart Duncan will be heading off to Munich from Beith on Monday, June 3, morning.

Mark Shannan and Stewart Duncan will be heading off to Munich from Beith on Monday, June 3, morning.

From Beith to Munich - Garnock Valley pair to embark on incredible charity cycle

Greig Thomson is about to embark on a mammoth 24-hour charity challenge for Cancer Research.

Greig Thomson is about to embark on a mammoth 24-hour charity challenge for Cancer Research.

Cancer research UK

Beith gardener gets 24-hour fundraiser underway in bid to support his mum

North Ayrshire Council have arranged for adjusted collection of brown bins in Ardrossan, Beith and Irvine.

North Ayrshire Council have arranged for adjusted collection of brown bins in Ardrossan, Beith and Irvine.

Irvine Community Council

North Ayrshire Council confirm brown bin collections after areas missed

The stunning property is currently on the market for offers over £395,000.

The stunning property is currently on the market for offers over £395,000.

Property of the week

Find tranquillity in this stunning private home for sale in North Ayrshire

The business owner says the decision was made due to a lack of production staff.

The business owner says the decision was made due to a lack of production staff.

North Ayrshire bakers set to close branch with 'demand exceeding supply'

Two men were hit by vehicles in Kilbirnie and Beith within a 24-hour period over the weekend.

Two men were hit by vehicles in Kilbirnie and Beith within a 24-hour period over the weekend.

Police Scotland

Two Garnock Valley hit-and-run incidents in 24 hours as men struck by cars

The royal party tradition is amongst the gala events that will be returning.

The royal party tradition is amongst the gala events that will be returning.

Much-loved Beith gala day to return in full for the first time in five years

The event will take place on Saturday, April 27.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 27.

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All you need to know ahead of the annual Beith Show on Saturday

Work is set to begin on the A737 between the Manrahead Roundabout and Glebe Road later this month.

Work is set to begin on the A737 between the Manrahead Roundabout and Glebe Road later this month.

Temporary lights and road closures coming on stretch of A737 this month

Some of the judges in action at the Scottish Baker awards

Some of the judges in action at the Scottish Baker awards

Popular North Ayrshire business shortlisted for the Scottish Baker of the Year title

Rebecca and Jim Whyte pictured with their family

Rebecca and Jim Whyte pictured with their family

Happy Garnock Valley couple celebrate diamond wedding with family and friends

The Manse Field in Beith could be purchased by Miller Homes.

The Manse Field in Beith could be purchased by Miller Homes.

Popular Beith event spot could be purchased by property developers

He admitted posting inappropriate comments alongside images of schoolgirls on a social media account.

He admitted posting inappropriate comments alongside images of schoolgirls on a social media account.

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Beith man claimed creepy Facebook photos of schoolgirls were 'attempt at humour'

Police Scotland have made a fresh appeal for information after three cars were set alight on Acacia Drive in Beith.

Police Scotland have made a fresh appeal for information after three cars were set alight on Acacia Drive in Beith.

New information released as enquiries into deliberate Beith car fires continue

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, where Andrew Baillie was sentenced

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, where Andrew Baillie was sentenced

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Beith man sentenced after getting aggressive and threatening his mum with violence

Jemma Reekie secured her first major senior medal in the Women's 800m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

Jemma Reekie secured her first major senior medal in the Women's 800m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

Beith's Jemma Reekie sets sights on Olympics after securing first major senior medal

The incident took place in Acacia Drive in Beith.

The incident took place in Acacia Drive in Beith.

Three cars torched in Beith street as police launch appeal into 'wilful fire-raising'

The Saracen's Head Hotel dates back to 1708.

The Saracen's Head Hotel dates back to 1708.

Commercial property

Beith hotel and chip shop up for sale as owners look to retire after 40 years

The team at Irvine's Bakers were celebrating success once again.

The team at Irvine's Bakers were celebrating success once again.

Top award win is 'dream come true' for Beith bakers

The cafe operates at the Beith community centre.

The cafe operates at the Beith community centre.

Beith Community Association

New café in Beith offers 'hearty breakfast options to evening delights'

We have taken a look back at some of our top stories from 2023.

We have taken a look back at some of our top stories from 2023.

Looking back at 2023 - what made the Herald headlines earlier this year

Police found more than 100 still or moving images on a phone belonging to Beith man Lennon Ferguson during a search of a flat in Largs

Police found more than 100 still or moving images on a phone belonging to Beith man Lennon Ferguson during a search of a flat in Largs

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

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Beith man found with hundreds of indecent images of children in Largs flat

Pedestrian Derek Logan died in a crash involving a black Land Rover Discovery Sport on the A737 near Beith

Pedestrian Derek Logan died in a crash involving a black Land Rover Discovery Sport on the A737 near Beith

Police name man who died after being hit by a car on A737 near Beith

Kenneth McCrae was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after stealing from two stores in North Ayrshire.

Kenneth McCrae was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after stealing from two stores in North Ayrshire.

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Serial shoplifter spared jail after pleading for chance to 'break cycle' of addiction

Louise Balmforth dragged the teenager across her garden

Louise Balmforth dragged the teenager across her garden

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

'Prisoner in own home': Woman dragged 'knock door, run away' teen across her garden

Beith Juniors may be able to compete for Lowland League promotion should they retain their WoSFL Premier Division title.

Beith Juniors may be able to compete for Lowland League promotion should they retain their WoSFL Premier Division title.

Reigning champions Beith Juniors planning to 'light' their way to promotion

Workers at Chivas Brothers' Beith bonds could soon be on strike.

Workers at Chivas Brothers' Beith bonds could soon be on strike.

Chivas Brothers

Strike action looms at Beith whisky bonds as workers vote for walkout

Persimmon plan to build 191 homes in a field near Kings Road in Beith.

Persimmon plan to build 191 homes in a field near Kings Road in Beith.

Housing developments

Persimmon lodge plans to build near 200-home development in Beith

The Beith Parish Church clock has been silenced at night - halting a 200-year-old tradition.

The Beith Parish Church clock has been silenced at night - halting a 200-year-old tradition.

Beith Parish Church

Petition launched after Beith Parish Church 'cherished tradition' is halted

Paul Brown was a real fans favourite during his time playing for both Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside.

Paul Brown was a real fans favourite during his time playing for both Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside.

Rivals unite to pay tribute after passing of former player 'Broony'