Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald | News Headlines http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:33:58 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 6 Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald | News Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ah_logo_500x75.png http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/ CHRIS GATECRASHES CELTIC SHOW Stewart McConnell at Rugby Park NINE years of hurt for Killie fans were banished by a man who had made an unheralded entrance to Rugby Park several hours earlier and was expected by many to play a supporting role to the bumper box-office attraction. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/396800-chris-gatecrashes-celtic-show/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/396800-chris-gatecrashes-celtic-show/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:44 +0000 News VALENTINE PARTY AUCTION NIGHT AN EVENING of entertainment is being put on in West Kilbride in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396668-valentine-party-auction-night/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396668-valentine-party-auction-night/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:46:30 +0000 News Social club may close THE Garnock Labour Social Club has declared it is suffering financial difficulties which could lead to its closure. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396625-social-club-may-close/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396625-social-club-may-close/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:03:44 +0000 News DEVILS STORM THROUGH DEVILS continued their progress towards the Scottish Cup final with a hard earned victory against the Falcons at the Magnum ice rink. With both teams needing a win this was always going to be a hard fought encounter. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396607-devils-storm-through/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396607-devils-storm-through/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News Kilbirnie gardeners go green PEOPLE from Kilbirnie and the surrounding area will have the chance to try out their green fingers at a new project 0 the Green Gym, based at Radio City. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396556-kilbirnie-gardeners-go-green/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396556-kilbirnie-gardeners-go-green/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:44:41 +0000 News ATTITUDE RIGHT WARY BEITH JUNIORS boss John Millar is warning his troops not to underestimate opponents Maryhill as they gear up to face the Central League side on Saturday with a place in the last 16 of the Emirates Scottish Cup at stake. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396489-attitude-right/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396489-attitude-right/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A sad discovery THE body of a 43-year-old man was discovered on South Beach on Friday morning. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396462-a-sad-discovery/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396462-a-sad-discovery/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:47:38 +0000 News Cocaine crackdown POLICE are using 'cocaine' torches to check if illegal drugs are being used within North Ayrshire's pubs and clubs. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396459-cocaine-crackdown/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396459-cocaine-crackdown/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:37:51 +0000 News TV stars in town THE vacant former Bute Service Centre in Ardrossan was a hive of activity last week as two major acting stars and a big-budget production descended on the north end of the town. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396453-tv-stars-in-town/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396453-tv-stars-in-town/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:28:19 +0000 News 2011 calendar competition begins THE Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald is offering our readers the chance to have their own pictures in our 2011 calendar. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396447-2011-calendar-competition-begins/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396447-2011-calendar-competition-begins/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:18:38 +0000 News NURSE SLAPPED OAP A nurse from Gateside near Beith who admitted assaulting elderly patients in her care was labelled 'a witch' by one of her victims. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396389-nurse-slapped-oap/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396389-nurse-slapped-oap/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News PHONE MAST FURY There was widespread anger in the north of Ardrossan this week after the Reporter to the Scottish Government overturned the council's decision to deny planning permisison for a mobile phone mast and base. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396136-phone-mast-fury/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396136-phone-mast-fury/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News OFFENDERS CLEAR THE WAY YOUNG offenders have been drafted in to help clear pathways after more snow hit North Ayrshire this week. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/17/396017-offenders-clear-the-way/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/17/396017-offenders-clear-the-way/ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News DRINK DRIVING DOWN IN NORTH AYRSHIRE DRINK and drug driving over the festive period was down overall across Ayrshire this year according to results issued by police this week. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/16/396016-drink-driving-down-in-north-ayrshire/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/16/396016-drink-driving-down-in-north-ayrshire/ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News BAREFACED CHEEK OF SALT GANG Cheeky thieves stole council salt bins before using the loot in a moneymaking scheme. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/395994-barefaced-cheek-of-salt-gang/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/395994-barefaced-cheek-of-salt-gang/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News Bingo night cancelled THE bingo night due to take place on January 12 in the CLASP Resource Centre in Stevenston has been cancelled due to adverse weather and will now take place next week. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395892-bingo-night-cancelled/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395892-bingo-night-cancelled/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:40:00 +0000 News Editor's petition to axe bonuses is endorsed THE Largs and Millport News editor's petition to axe almost half a million pounds of bonuses for Scottish Water Directors has been endorsed by a Holyrood committee. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395796-editors-petition-to-axe-bonuses-is-endorsed/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395796-editors-petition-to-axe-bonuses-is-endorsed/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:55:06 +0000 News FREEZE FACTOR A DOUBLE dose of New Year Mistery was dispensed to struggling Killie by former Rugby Park favourite Chris Innes in this vital drop zone clash. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395751-freeze-factor/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395751-freeze-factor/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Stabbed on Hogmanay A TEENAGER is facing a charge of attempted murder after a 41-year-old man was stabbed several times outside a house in Stevenston on New Years Eve. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395722-stabbed-on-hogmanay/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395722-stabbed-on-hogmanay/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:58:44 +0000 News Man due in court after Seamill Hydro incident AS WE went to press, a man was expected in court on an attempted murder charg following an incident outside the Seamill Hydro hotel on Monday, December 21. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395720-man-due-in-court-after-seamill-hydro-incident/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395720-man-due-in-court-after-seamill-hydro-incident/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:55:03 +0000 News Competition for CalMac? A FERRY war was declared this week on services going to Arran. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395718-competition-for-calmac/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395718-competition-for-calmac/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:37:43 +0000 News 'Mystery lights are lanterns' "THERE are no aliens in the sky." http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395716-mystery-lights-are-lanterns/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395716-mystery-lights-are-lanterns/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:12:39 +0000 News NAC: "We've got plenty of grit" WE won't run out of grit and salt! http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395714-nac-weve-got-plenty-of-grit/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395714-nac-weve-got-plenty-of-grit/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:52:20 +0000 News Grit row continues MPs and other politicians continue to be inundated with complaints about the state of the district's roads over Christmas and New Year. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395690-grit-row-continues/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395690-grit-row-continues/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:36:48 +0000 News The Retro (January-June) TAKE a look back at what made the news in 2009 with this week's Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/03/395569-the-retro-januaryjune/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/03/395569-the-retro-januaryjune/ Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:12:38 +0000 News