http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/emailalerts/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:45:29 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 9 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ln_logo_500x75.png http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/emailalerts/ Amey road contractors who are working on the Largs town centre improvements have just announced a weekend closure of the main road. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398030-largs-town-centre-closed-off/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398030-largs-town-centre-closed-off/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:44 +0000 News A 32 year old woman was arrested after stealing a quantity of rings from Ayrshire Hospice shop in back street of Largs. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397970-jewellery-thief-at-largs-charity-shop/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397970-jewellery-thief-at-largs-charity-shop/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:52 +0000 News Fairlie Community Council are investigating the possibility of average speed cameras at each end of the village to try and keep a step ahead of speeders through the village. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397967-average-speed-camera-call-for-fairlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397967-average-speed-camera-call-for-fairlie/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:28:29 +0000 News The new Little Cumbrae international yog retreat looks set to bolster links with its big sister Greater Cumbrae. Audio interview with Jane Cook of Cumbrae Development Group. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397966-millport-base-for-mini-india-audio/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397966-millport-base-for-mini-india-audio/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:42 +0000 News Largs rail passenger Gill Holmes has not paid her fine to the British Transport Police after saying the matter was still under dispute after the 40 day deadline had passed. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397965-public-support-for-gills-rail-arrest/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397965-public-support-for-gills-rail-arrest/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:15 +0000 News After years of consultation and different drafts of the town centre traffic scheme Transport Scotland dig up Largs Main Street from Monday 8. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397794-largs-town-centre-traffic-plan-starts/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397794-largs-town-centre-traffic-plan-starts/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:53:58 +0000 News Alarm raised at Wemyss Bay Hotel on Monday afternoon. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397610-breaking-news--firearm-in-wemyss-bay/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397610-breaking-news--firearm-in-wemyss-bay/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:05:37 +0000 News A 'News' reader has alerted us to the fact that a developer wants to build on the field linking the north Fairlie to the south end of Largs http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397170-fairlie-and-largs-will-be-joined/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397170-fairlie-and-largs-will-be-joined/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:27:36 +0000 News A word travelling poisonous sea creature has reached Largs it has been revealed. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396670-sea-squirt-invades-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396670-sea-squirt-invades-largs/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:15:43 +0000 News Susan Craddock, the Sub-Postmistress of Largs Main Street office has asked local people to support the campaign for new banking facilities at the P.O. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396497-give-largs-post-office-banking-service/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396497-give-largs-post-office-banking-service/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:47:36 +0000 News Scottish Government Minister Alex Neil has travelled to Cumbrae to present a big cheque to the island development company. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396495-millport-to-have-business-centre/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396495-millport-to-have-business-centre/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:36:53 +0000 News The valiant, determined campaign by Portencross residents and supporters to restore a derelict castle continues to make progress. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/28/395443-flag-flying-over-portencross-castle/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/28/395443-flag-flying-over-portencross-castle/ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:29:08 +0000 News The long running dispute between Largs accountant and community councillor Jim Perman who sued six colleagues on the council has resulted in a Sheriff finding against him. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/395332-largs-accountant-loses-court-case/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/395332-largs-accountant-loses-court-case/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:56:01 +0000 News A six year old island girl is in an induced coma in Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow following a terrifyng attack by a dog which grabbed her by the throat http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395164-millport-girl-savaged-by-dog/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395164-millport-girl-savaged-by-dog/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:29:16 +0000 News A community councillor has asked if there is a secret children's home in Largs following a spate of crimes at the south end of town. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/11/394919-youth-crime-spree-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/11/394919-youth-crime-spree-in-largs/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:26:09 +0000 News Marcus Brown of Largs was convicted of causing the death of a father of two through careless driving, including not having a full driver's licence. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394918-largs-driver-jailed-for-death-crash/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394918-largs-driver-jailed-for-death-crash/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:10:24 +0000 News Councillor Bobby Rae who is the Provost of North Ayrshire is in hospital after collapsing at home. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394444-largs-provost-suffers-stroke/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394444-largs-provost-suffers-stroke/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:02:34 +0000 News One of the area's oldest established nurseries, Bambi Playgroup, has been forced to shut the doors after a critical report from education inspectors. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394219-shock-closure-of-largs-playgroup/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394219-shock-closure-of-largs-playgroup/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:49:22 +0000 News While Arran is to benefit from funds handed to North Ayrshire council by an Ardrossan windfarm Cumbrae's share is being stopped. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394217-cumbrae-denied-wind-farm-money/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394217-cumbrae-denied-wind-farm-money/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:42:09 +0000 News Police have been alerted to the continuing problem of boy racers in Largs streets, particularly at night. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/30/393530-largs-has-boy-racer-problem/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/30/393530-largs-has-boy-racer-problem/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:04:45 +0000 News There was fantastic news for West Kilbride this week when the Big Lottery fund agreed to pay £870,000 towards the creation of a Craft Centre at the former Barony Church. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393415-lotto-jackpot-for-west-kilbride/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393415-lotto-jackpot-for-west-kilbride/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:22:23 +0000 News In a shock statement Cumbrae Community Councillors have said that the long-running Country and Western Festival is not benefitting the island http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393414-cowboys-are-no-good-for-cumbrae/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/28/393414-cowboys-are-no-good-for-cumbrae/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:20:25 +0000 News Largs accountant and long-time campaigner to force North Ayrshire Council to pay back money to the Common Good Fund re-states his case this week. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/27/393300-council-owe-largs-pound500000-in-common-good/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/27/393300-council-owe-largs-pound500000-in-common-good/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:25:30 +0000 News The long running controversy of Largs Common Good Fund cash which comes from proceeds of the seafront car park has arisen again with councillors wanting a full say over how the money is spent. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/16/393031-largs-should-control-car-park-revenue/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/16/393031-largs-should-control-car-park-revenue/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:23:14 +0000 News Despite the shock news that the Danish energy company, DONG, have withdrawn from the Hunterston clean coal proposal Ayrshire Power say they will go ahead with the £2 billion project. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/15/392982-coal-plant-plan-at-hunterston-to-go-ahead/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/15/392982-coal-plant-plan-at-hunterston-to-go-ahead/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:37:56 +0000 News