http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/smilesbetter/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:19:45 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 6 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ah_logo_500x75.png http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/smilesbetter/ LOCAL author Angus Shoor Caan has written a hilarious new novel about a young man who lives in a town clearly based on the Three Towns. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398062-ardrossan-man-publishes-book/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398062-ardrossan-man-publishes-book/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:33:14 +0000 News A FIFTH of women from North Ayrshire have admitted to using make-up while driving. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398061-one-in-five-apply-makeup-while-driving/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398061-one-in-five-apply-makeup-while-driving/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:22:12 +0000 News CLIC Sargent is looking for big-hearted fitness enthusiasts to take part in a cycling challenge to raise funds for the children's cancer charity. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398060-get-on-your-bike-for-clic-sargent/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398060-get-on-your-bike-for-clic-sargent/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:15:05 +0000 News INCONSOLABLE - that was the verdict of a Stevenston dad after his disabled daughter learned the Care Partner she had learened to like and trust was being taken away. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398032-familys-heartache-at-care-partners-news/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398032-familys-heartache-at-care-partners-news/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News A NEW fund aimed at encouraging job creation in North Ayrshire has awarded another £48,730 here and across the county. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398029-quids-in/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398029-quids-in/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Saltcoats couple Craig and Emma Bradshaw say their dream four-bedroom detached home on a Stewrt Milne Homes development has become a nightmare. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398028-not-such-a-home-sweet-home/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398028-not-such-a-home-sweet-home/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News PICK up this week's Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald to see all Glengarnock Primary School pupils pictured. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398008-glengarnock-ps-class-pictures-/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398008-glengarnock-ps-class-pictures-/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:27 +0000 News The ongoing transformation of Ardrossan's harbourside and town centre area continues this week. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397902-customs-house-demolition-begins/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397902-customs-house-demolition-begins/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News A group of children from St Anthony's Primary School in Saltcoats are to star in a special video designed to promote the area. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397884-saltcoats-new-stars/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397884-saltcoats-new-stars/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News Police are warning householders to be extra vigilant after a spate of opportunist burglaries across North Ayrshire. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397899-police-warning-on-opportunist-thieves/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397899-police-warning-on-opportunist-thieves/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News THE ongoing transformation of Ardrossan's harbourside and town centre area continues with the news that demolition work is due to begin on the former Customs House building on March 11. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397769-customs-house-work-is-due-to-begin-next-week/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397769-customs-house-work-is-due-to-begin-next-week/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:18:40 +0000 News THE council moved to reassure the public that there are NO plans to close Ardrossan's popular Whitlees Centre - despite fears in the town leading to a petition calling for the facility to be kept open. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397767-no-plans-to-close-centre/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397767-no-plans-to-close-centre/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:09:44 +0000 News Michaela McCafferty, of Saltcoats, took this beautiful picture called Sunset At Hunterson. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397762-enter-our--2011-calendar-competition/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397762-enter-our--2011-calendar-competition/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:01:36 +0000 News CRIME is a real fear for people living in Stevenston and Saltcoats - but has dramatically decreased as a concern for Ardrossan folk. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397749-locals-have-real-fear-of-crime/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397749-locals-have-real-fear-of-crime/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:31:47 +0000 News TWO walkers endured a terrifying ordeal after they became trapped on a cliff in Arran. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397745-terrifying-cliff-ordeal-for-climbers-in-arran/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397745-terrifying-cliff-ordeal-for-climbers-in-arran/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:28:18 +0000 News CONGRATULATIONS to the latest Duke of Edinburgh Award-winners from North Ayrshire schools, who gathered for a ceremony at the Volunteer Rooms in Irvine this week. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397742-pupils-achieve-duke-of-edinburgh-awards/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397742-pupils-achieve-duke-of-edinburgh-awards/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:22:33 +0000 News LAST week pupils at Stanley Primary School were celebrating Scotland and held a special Scots Verse assembly where all the youngsters came dressed in tartan. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397741-stanley-celebrate-scotland/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397741-stanley-celebrate-scotland/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:18:31 +0000 News MYRTLE is a young cat and is looking for a rural home where she can work as a mouser. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397686-adopt-myrtle/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397686-adopt-myrtle/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:08:31 +0000 News A £150k refurbishment to accommodate a busy programme of activities at the George Steven Centre in Kilbirnie is now complete. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397685-what-an-accomplishment/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397685-what-an-accomplishment/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:49:11 +0000 News INTERNATIONALLY renowned West Kilbride violinist Nicola Benedetti will return to her homeland this spring as part of her long-awaited recital tour. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397684-nicolas-back-in-town/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397684-nicolas-back-in-town/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:37:15 +0000 News THE International, Historical, Cultural and Geographical Agency will be showing its main theme of Ancient Mysteries tonight at 7pm. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397590-community-news/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397590-community-news/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:30:04 +0000 News TWO people lost their lives in house fires in North Ayrshire last year http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/397583-decrease-in-fire-deaths/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/397583-decrease-in-fire-deaths/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:54:53 +0000 News MORE than 1,300 North Ayrshire schoolchildren were excluded for violent, abusive or disobedient behaviour during the 2008/2009 session, new figures show. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397581-more-than-1300-pupils-excluded/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397581-more-than-1300-pupils-excluded/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:47:40 +0000 News ONE of Ardrossan's eyesores is this week being redeveloped in a bid to find a buyer. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397580-ardrossan-eyesore-to-be-redeveloped/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397580-ardrossan-eyesore-to-be-redeveloped/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News SEE this week's Herald for all of St Palladius PS class pictures. http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397484-st-palladius-ps-class-pictures/ http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397484-st-palladius-ps-class-pictures/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:21:45 +0000 News