http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/largs/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:21:34 +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/largs/ A Largs mother has dashed to Mexico after her son suffered terrible injuries in a horror crash as the family battled for urgent treatment which helped save his life. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/402922-largs-mums-mexico-dash-after-sons-crash/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/402922-largs-mums-mexico-dash-after-sons-crash/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Various roadworks taking place between Largs, Fairlie, and Seamill over net week. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402977-roadworks-for-week-ahead/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402977-roadworks-for-week-ahead/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 News Former Dr Who David Tennant swapped the Tardis for the Cal Mac ferry as he ventured across to Millport for a day at the seaside. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402919-look-who-visited-largs-and-millport/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402919-look-who-visited-largs-and-millport/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:00 +0100 News Transport Scotland have insisted that they NEVER wanted a roundabout in Largs town centre http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402926-round-the-twist--transport-scotland-in-surprise-claim/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402926-round-the-twist--transport-scotland-in-surprise-claim/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0100 News A reader who has attended the appeal hearings for Matt George against his conviction for abuse at Kerelaw School writes in support of the Largs man and his family http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402909-matt-george-awaits-law-lords-verdict/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402909-matt-george-awaits-law-lords-verdict/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:04:36 +0100 News A reader has written to say that the only solution to the vexed problem of parking in Largs is to built a multi-storey car park http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402906-largs-needs-multistorey-car-park/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402906-largs-needs-multistorey-car-park/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:56:05 +0100 News Viking Festival secretary Grahame Ross is unhappy that the Largs event has been cut to £5000 council funding while the Irvine Marymass has over £70,000 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402905-viking-festival-loses-out-to-irvine/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402905-viking-festival-loses-out-to-irvine/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:46:54 +0100 News Win a visit to the RFA LARGS BAY during its visit to the 30th Annual Largs Viking Festival. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402930-win-a-visit-on-the-rfa-largs-bay/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402930-win-a-visit-on-the-rfa-largs-bay/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0100 News Winging it at Largs swimming baths has been a surprise guest in the shape of a bat that has been flying about the pool area http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/23/402651-bat-was-on-loose-at-largs-pool/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/23/402651-bat-was-on-loose-at-largs-pool/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +0100 News A robber got more than he bargained for when he attempted to break into a house in a salubrious seafront location in Largs and was caught red-handed by an off duty policeman! http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/23/402608-off-duty-cop-catches-robber-in-river/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/23/402608-off-duty-cop-catches-robber-in-river/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Councillor Alex Gallagher writes to Largs and Millport Weekly News. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402619-viking-festival-has-been-hit-hard-by-funding-cuts/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402619-viking-festival-has-been-hit-hard-by-funding-cuts/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:30:00 +0100 News Reader Grahame Ross admires the skill and precision flying of a seagull which scooped his ice cream cone. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402627-seagull-strife-after-another-cone-grab/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402627-seagull-strife-after-another-cone-grab/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0100 News Clyde Coastguard have confirmed that they investigated reports concerning an incident between two fishing boats in Largs bay which happened last month. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402656-fishing-boat-wars-in-the-clyde/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402656-fishing-boat-wars-in-the-clyde/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +0100 News Police have confirmed that they are investigating an alleged fraud at the masonic lodge in Frazer Street, Largs. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402617-police-investigate-masonic-fraud/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402617-police-investigate-masonic-fraud/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +0100 News Cycling along the foreshore at Largs has become extremely popular but has also resulted in a few difficulties for some walkers who are hoping to enjoy a relaxing stroll. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402605-cycle-central-of-walkers-woe/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402605-cycle-central-of-walkers-woe/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100 News Community Councillor Jim Perman has surprise his fellow councillors by expressing his support for the 'clean' coal power plant proposal http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402661-councillor-backs-coal-station-plan/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402661-councillor-backs-coal-station-plan/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:11:00 +0100 News At an angry local meeting North Ayrshire roads official Jack McConnachie admitted that Transport Scotland and Amey had not stuck by aspects of the agreed Largs town centre plan http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402655-roads-official-admits-they-were-wrong/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402655-roads-official-admits-they-were-wrong/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:05:17 +0100 News North Ayrshire Council say that a Largs community centre is still on the cards but they are carrying out a review to axe halls across the district http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402654-has-largs-lost-a-community-centre/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402654-has-largs-lost-a-community-centre/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:59:47 +0100 News Largs medical student Kayleigh Brown who recently visited Eastern Europe volunteering in a disabled boys orphanage is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for the Childreach International charity. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402614-kayleighs-trek-to-kilimanjaro/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402614-kayleighs-trek-to-kilimanjaro/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:15:00 +0100 News Largs Raft Race went swimmingly at the weekend. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402599-raft-race-photo-gallery/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402599-raft-race-photo-gallery/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A figure of £2000 was raised at Sunday's Snail Trail gala day at Inverclyde Sports Centre. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402587-snail-trail-gala-day-success/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402587-snail-trail-gala-day-success/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0100 News Marlyn Green of the Largs Blooming Lovely group has urged the public to get behind the town’s efforts as it goes for Gold this summer in the Scotland in Bloom contest as judges have announced they will be coming on the dreaded date of Friday 13 August! http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402459-lets-all-muck-in-together/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402459-lets-all-muck-in-together/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Local MSP Kenneth Gibson believes Largs has become ‘virtually inaccessible’ due to the controversial Largs traffic management scheme http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/18/402449-msp-slams-traffic-plan/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/18/402449-msp-slams-traffic-plan/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News This year’s Viking Festival in Largs has lost a key battle before even beginning after being hit by a big funding cut. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/402446-festivals-battle-for-cash/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/402446-festivals-battle-for-cash/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Jailed Largs man Matt George has commenced his make-or-break appeal at the High Court in Edinburgh. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/402443-matts-bid-for-freedom/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/402443-matts-bid-for-freedom/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News