http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:45:52 +0000 Copyright (C) 2012 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 8 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/it_logo_500x75.png http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/ FED-UP local firefighters have vowed to take tough action on hoaxers - after being called to 189 false alarms in nine weeks. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/22/424112-firefighters-vow-tough-action-on-hoax-callers/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/22/424112-firefighters-vow-tough-action-on-hoax-callers/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000 News IRVINE MP Brian Donohoe has received the unemployment figures for January 2012 which showed a rise of 164 more people claiming Jobseekers Allowance compared to December in his constituency. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/22/424202-donohoe-more-needs-to-be-done-to-safeguard-jobs/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/22/424202-donohoe-more-needs-to-be-done-to-safeguard-jobs/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News AN IRVINE train driver can't keep his anger bottled up any longer - after being left without running water 12 hours a day for six weeks. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/21/424109-water-kerfuffle-not-a-drop-12-hours-each-day/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/21/424109-water-kerfuffle-not-a-drop-12-hours-each-day/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News A HARD-HITTING anti-knives campaign is being rolled out across Irvine and Kilwinning in a bid to cut crime. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/21/424108-having-a-knife-isnt-too-sharp/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/21/424108-having-a-knife-isnt-too-sharp/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News TAXI fares across North Ayrshire will be frozen in a bid to save passengers money during the recession. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424012-fare-play-to-council-on-taxi-freeze/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424012-fare-play-to-council-on-taxi-freeze/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News COUNCIL bosses have been slammed over plans to hire a high-earning chief to oversee the reinvention of Irvine Town Centre - just weeks after announcing job cuts. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424008-fury-at-decision-to-hire-town-centre-manager/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424008-fury-at-decision-to-hire-town-centre-manager/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News IRVINE MP Brian Donohoe has commented on the furore surrounding Rangers Football Club in his capacity as Secretary of the Westminster Parliamentary Rangers Supporters Club. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424006-irvine-mp-saddened-at-situation-with-rangers/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/17/424006-irvine-mp-saddened-at-situation-with-rangers/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News PLANS are underway to persuade businesses in Irvine to pull together and re-invent the High Street. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/16/423951-the-high-street-is-depressing/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/16/423951-the-high-street-is-depressing/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News STUDENTS at James Watt College are hosting a live music and fashion extravaganza to raise money for the Armed Forces. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/16/423950-students-host-forces-fundraiser-event-with-honeys-for-heroes/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/16/423950-students-host-forces-fundraiser-event-with-honeys-for-heroes/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News SCOTTISH Water have defended themselves after a local councillor accused them of 'deliberately flooding' Irvine footpaths. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/15/423823-deliberate-floods-not-us/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/15/423823-deliberate-floods-not-us/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News THE EUROPEAN Karate Championships, set to take place in Irvine, will boost the local economy by half a million pounds, according to council estimates. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/15/423821-irvine-will-get-pound500k-under-its-belt-from-karate-contest/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/15/423821-irvine-will-get-pound500k-under-its-belt-from-karate-contest/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News THE PRICE of fuel in Irvine has finally fallen to the same level as other Ayrshire towns - following the opening of Sainsbury's petrol station. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/14/423762-finally-irvine-fuel-prices-fall/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/14/423762-finally-irvine-fuel-prices-fall/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News NORTH Ayrshire Council have been accused of allocating almost £1m cash meant for local schools to Irvine's new leisure centre. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/14/423761-where-did-the-money-for-new-magnum-come-from/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/14/423761-where-did-the-money-for-new-magnum-come-from/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News COUNCIL leader David O'Neill has joined forces with his political rival SNP leader Matthew Brown to plead for help - and cash - from the Scottish Government. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/13/423707-uneasy-truce-to-plead-for-cash/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/13/423707-uneasy-truce-to-plead-for-cash/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000 News MIFFED tax chiefs have hit back at MP Brian Donohoe following claims he made about the closure of Irvine's tax office. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/13/423702-knowledge-of-offices-too-taxing-for-brian/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/13/423702-knowledge-of-offices-too-taxing-for-brian/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News A PAIR of Irvine drivers have avoided jail terms after racing each other at 130mph on a dual carriageway. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/10/423643-drivers-raced-at-130mph--but-avoid-going-to-prison/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/10/423643-drivers-raced-at-130mph--but-avoid-going-to-prison/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News IRVINE was the scene of a presidential visit over the weekend, as plans for the European Karate Championships begin to take shape. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/10/423642-irvine-will-kick-above-its-weight-during-karate-championships/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/10/423642-irvine-will-kick-above-its-weight-during-karate-championships/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News STUDENTS, educators and politicians have been left baffled and concerned by the announcement that James Watt College is to be divided between two new college regions. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/09/423571-watt-on-earth-is-going-on/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/09/423571-watt-on-earth-is-going-on/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News IRVINE MP Brian donohoe has backed organisations looking for a change to the law on dangerous dogs. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/09/423569-donohoe-dangerous-dog-laws-must-change/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/09/423569-donohoe-dangerous-dog-laws-must-change/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News DRIVERS in Kilwinning could be snared for driving the wrong way down a one-way street - because it isn't signposted properly, it has been claimed. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/08/423412-its-a-mess-and-confusing-drivers/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/08/423412-its-a-mess-and-confusing-drivers/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News CEUD mìle fàilte! Have you ever wished you could say hello to people in Gaelic? Maybe you have a decent grasp of the language but want to expand your vocabulary? http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/08/423410-sign-up-for-gaelic-day-workshops/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/08/423410-sign-up-for-gaelic-day-workshops/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News A VAN driver was killed after crashing into the back of a broken down lorry on a road with no hard shoulder, an inquiry has heard. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/07/423384-killed-after-he-smashed-into-back-of-broken-lorry/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/07/423384-killed-after-he-smashed-into-back-of-broken-lorry/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News PLANS to revitalise the Bridgegate area of Irvine have been slammed by the chair of the local community council as "Heaven for junkies". http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/07/423374-new-trinity-steps-heaven-for-junkies-fears-june/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/07/423374-new-trinity-steps-heaven-for-junkies-fears-june/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News IRVINE MSP Margaret Burgess is calling for people across the length and breadth of her constituency to join in and play their part in shaping the forthcoming referendum on Scottish Independence. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/06/423321-its-time-to-shape-the-referendum/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/06/423321-its-time-to-shape-the-referendum/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News COUNCIL leader David O'Neill has vowed to freeze council tax for the foreseeable future - after admitting it would be unfair to ask people to pay more money for less services. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/04/423262--leader-vows-to-freeze-council-tax/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/04/423262--leader-vows-to-freeze-council-tax/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News