http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:03:08 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 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/ A 66-YEAR-OLD Kilwinning woman was woken up by the sound of a teen smashing her plant pots, say police. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396794-pensioner-woken-by-teen-smashing-pots/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396794-pensioner-woken-by-teen-smashing-pots/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:36:27 +0000 News A FURORE about building a house and the allegedly illegal felling of trees in an Irvine estate has raged up again - after starting around 30 years ago. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396793-why-is-battle-over-house-build-still-running-30-years-on/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396793-why-is-battle-over-house-build-still-running-30-years-on/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:32:43 +0000 News AN IRVINE teen was fined after allegedly telling a man he would perform unnatural sex acts with his daughter in part of a foul-mouthed tirade. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396775-unnatural-acts-on-daughter-rant/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396775-unnatural-acts-on-daughter-rant/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:49:44 +0000 News A NEW driving test centre will be opened in Irvine - despite complaints from businesses nearby. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396753-concern-over-new-test-centre/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396753-concern-over-new-test-centre/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:07:44 +0000 News A DRUNK Irvine road gritter got into his car after losing his place in a taxi queue when a fight broke out. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396734-drunk-gritter-took-car-after-losing-taxi-place/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396734-drunk-gritter-took-car-after-losing-taxi-place/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:46:28 +0000 News THE OWNER of a Kilwinning dog groomer's is devastated after sick thieves TRASHED her shop - to steal dog baskets, pet shampoo and the entire till. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396733-find-animals-who-destroyed-my-shop/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396733-find-animals-who-destroyed-my-shop/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:43:14 +0000 News SHOPPERS in Bourtreehill say they are "relieved" by the news that their lifeline supermarket looks set to be saved from closure. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396645-bourtreehill-coop-saved-from-closure/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396645-bourtreehill-coop-saved-from-closure/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:35:01 +0000 News AN IRVINE man caused chaos by driving his car wildly and smashing into another car - then later tried to tell police officers his car had been stolen. Roger Seymour, of Rosebank Gardens, had maintained a plea of not guilty to a series of charges, but was found guilty off all five at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396639-wild-driver-lied-to-police/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396639-wild-driver-lied-to-police/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:22:31 +0000 News A MAN has denied trying to lure a young girl into his car in Irvine. Mohammed Imran Ellahi, 29, is charged with attempting to entice the girl, then aged 15, into his car in Livingstone Terrace, placing her in a state of fear and alarm. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396594-man-denies-trying-to-entice-girl-into-car/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396594-man-denies-trying-to-entice-girl-into-car/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:16 +0000 News ANGRY residents who shot down plans to get Irvine Housing Association charitable status said they have met with officials from the group to "clear the air". http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396576-tenants-give-demands-to-iha/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396576-tenants-give-demands-to-iha/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:56:35 +0000 News A HEROIN-USER in a local hospital has been confirmed as having anthrax, it can be revealed. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396552-anthrax-heroin-user-in-local-hospital-/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396552-anthrax-heroin-user-in-local-hospital-/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:59:10 +0000 News POLICE are cracking down on cocaine in Irvine - with a torch that will show up the drug on people's faces. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396550-will-torch-rid-irvine-pubs-of-coke/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396550-will-torch-rid-irvine-pubs-of-coke/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:47:53 +0000 News A GROUND-BREAKING historian has revealed that Robert Burns' dad was a gardener in the Irvine area - and could have even worked in Bourtreehill. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396532-burns-dad-came-from-irvine/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396532-burns-dad-came-from-irvine/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:22 +0000 News IT was revealed that the cold snap has delayed the opening of the new Bailey Bridge by over a month. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396531-bailey-bridge-delayed/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396531-bailey-bridge-delayed/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:22:12 +0000 News THE council is to re-introduce measures to prosecute parents of kids who continually play truant, after the shocking extent of absence and latecoming was revealed. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396493-our-shocking-truancy-figures-revealed/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396493-our-shocking-truancy-figures-revealed/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:54 +0000 News OFFICIAL statistics which show the number of people at our emergency wards during the big freeze show the extent of injuries caused by icy paths and roads. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396494-shocking-big-freeze-fall-statistics/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396494-shocking-big-freeze-fall-statistics/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000 News A TEENAGE girl launched a tirade of racist abuse at a policeman - then told officers she didn't care if she was racist. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396383-teen-didnt-care-if-irish-slur-was-racist/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396383-teen-didnt-care-if-irish-slur-was-racist/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:50:12 +0000 News IRVINE comic Billy Kirkwood has admitted that playing before a hometown crowd leaves him terrified. The 30-year-old had a fantastic 2009 - performing in the US, becoming the official weekend MC at the Stand Comedy Club and warming up 2000 Santas at the Edinburgh Fun Run. And despite hosting Sidesplitters Comedy Club at the HAC, Billy told the Times that the thought of performing a preview of his upcoming Glasgow Comedy Festival show left him with sweaty palms. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396382-hometown-terror-for-comic-billy/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396382-hometown-terror-for-comic-billy/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:40:29 +0000 News A £3.5 MILLION Kilwinning council housing project has been given the green light following a massive cash boost from the Scottish Government. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396293-work-begins-on-pound35m-council-houses/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396293-work-begins-on-pound35m-council-houses/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:22:08 +0000 News TELEPHONE crooks are calling up people in Irvine and Kilwinning and quoting their bank account details in a bid to trick them out of more vital bank details, warn police. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396290-phone-scammers-hit-irvine-/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396290-phone-scammers-hit-irvine-/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:18:45 +0000 News POLICE are hunting vandals who torched a new-build house in an unfinished housing estate - potentially costing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396278-fire-attack-on-new-homes/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396278-fire-attack-on-new-homes/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:01:18 +0000 News HEALTH BOARD members at Ayrshire and Arran cut their wage bill by one percent last year - but still ended up sharing more than £1 million between just SEVEN members. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396277-do-bob-and-the-board-earn-their-money/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396277-do-bob-and-the-board-earn-their-money/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:58:05 +0000 News AN IRVINE artist who has been hitting the headlines with his portraits of stars like Michael Jackson and Tiger Woods has turned his attention on a more historical figure - Vincent Van Gogh. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396242-why-is-van-the-man-for-graham/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396242-why-is-van-the-man-for-graham/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:38:01 +0000 News FILMING for blockbuster drama to be aired on BBC One started at the Irvine harbourside this week, starring two of Briatin's brightest stars. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396241-stars-film-at-harbour/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396241-stars-film-at-harbour/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:34:16 +0000 News GENEROUS Irvine shoppers rallied together in an unprecedented show of support at the weekend, following the earthquake tragedy in Haitai. http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396135-irvine-digs-deep-for-haiti/ http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396135-irvine-digs-deep-for-haiti/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:13:56 +0000 News