http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/noticetemplates/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:38:14 +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/noticetemplates/ In 1955, the Lugano Bar opened at 5 Fort Street and was part of the new enterprise by the Castelvecchi family and was opened by Provost John Robertson. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396628-pubs-were-20-years-ahead-of-their-time-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396628-pubs-were-20-years-ahead-of-their-time-in-largs/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:32:47 +0000 News History of Largs Golf Club reveals fees waived for World War one soldiers and gifts sent out to the forces during the battles of 1914-18. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396155-great-war-gifts-from-largs-golf-club/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396155-great-war-gifts-from-largs-golf-club/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:08:05 +0000 News WATCH FIVE VIDEOS OF 1940 SNOWSTORM IN LARGS AND FAIRLIE. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395905-archive-video-of-1940-snowstorm-in-largs-and-fairlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395905-archive-video-of-1940-snowstorm-in-largs-and-fairlie/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:24:32 +0000 News Two video clips of the snowstorm in Largs with heavy drifting in the Main Street, and Gallowgate Square http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/10/395790-more-video-footage-of-largs-snowstorm-1940/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/10/395790-more-video-footage-of-largs-snowstorm-1940/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:11:17 +0000 News Largs 'News' discovers historic footage of Brisbane House. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395789-rare-footage-of-brisbane-house-found/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395789-rare-footage-of-brisbane-house-found/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:39:09 +0000 News Memories of the Largs rail crash of 1995 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395678-everything-was-falling-around-about-us/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395678-everything-was-falling-around-about-us/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:36:52 +0000 News In this week's Know Your News, we look back to one of the town's most celebrated sons, 'the King of the curlers' - Doctor John Cairnie. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395498-how-armless-curler-carried-on-the-roaring-game/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395498-how-armless-curler-carried-on-the-roaring-game/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:47:43 +0000 News In this week's Know Your News, we turn the clock back to the very first Christmas of the Largs and Millport Weekly News in 1877 as the place was abuzz about an exciting new invention - the telephone! http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/395354-the-first-ever-phone-call-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/395354-the-first-ever-phone-call-in-largs/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:41:27 +0000 News A striking exhibition of photographs of FIfe boats are set to go on display from 5th December till 28th February 2010 at the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394999-fife-boats-photo-display/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394999-fife-boats-photo-display/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:41:18 +0000 News A former nurse who served as a captain in the Queen Alexandra Royal Nursing Corps in the second World War has passed away in Canada. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394982-largs-lady-was-a-desert-rat/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394982-largs-lady-was-a-desert-rat/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:20:18 +0000 News In this week's 'Know Your News' we head back to the late distant past when the beautiful surroundings of Largs proved attractive to the Romans. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/395001-was-largs-a-roman-holiday-resort/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/395001-was-largs-a-roman-holiday-resort/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:03:35 +0000 News A look back at the 'News' archive photos. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394702-those-were-the-days-photo-gallery/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394702-those-were-the-days-photo-gallery/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:50:20 +0000 News Largs was in mourning in October 1940 after a young local woman was killed in an air raid in London, where she had been employed for two years. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394695-largs-woman-died-in-ww2-air-raid/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394695-largs-woman-died-in-ww2-air-raid/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:22:49 +0000 News Before taking the top job in UK politics, Edward Heath visited Largs as leader of the opposition Conservatives in 1967. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394213-prime-minister-edward-heath-visited-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394213-prime-minister-edward-heath-visited-largs/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:55 +0000 News Act of kindness from Brisbane family secured Largs beach for future generations. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393665-largs-beach-for-sale--pound2000-ono/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393665-largs-beach-for-sale--pound2000-ono/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:43 +0000 News In this week's Know Your News', we turn the clock all the way back to the humble beginnings of the Weekly News in April 1877 and edition number 2 of our paper. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/23/392150-life-of-a-slave-revealed--/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/23/392150-life-of-a-slave-revealed--/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:31:28 +0000 News In this week's Know Your News, we travel back to 1964 with a fond farewell to a classic steamer, the best ever Brisbane Queen festival of its day and the Moderator of the Scottish Assembly praises the district for their excellent congregations. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391886-brisbane-queen-was-a-blast-in-1964/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391886-brisbane-queen-was-a-blast-in-1964/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:53 +0000 News Photos and memories of Margaret Thatcher visiting Largs in 1983. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/09/391636-margaret-thatcher-visited-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/09/391636-margaret-thatcher-visited-largs/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:59:19 +0000 News The regeneration of Largs seafront marked by the demolition of the much loved Moorings restaurant building took place in October 1989 but it was the first of many changes to the town centre as its current look began to take shape. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/19/390816-end-of-an-era--largs-in-1989/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/19/390816-end-of-an-era--largs-in-1989/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:45:08 +0000 News The 'News' looks back into its archives to discover bathers were onece banned on Millport beaches after a controversial decision by commissioners. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/08/389318-millport-banned-sunbathers--in-1866/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/08/389318-millport-banned-sunbathers--in-1866/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:34:10 +0000 News Largs, Millport, Skelmorlie and Fairlie all held their own celebrations for the Queen's coronation in 1953. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/06/30/389212-how-largs-and-district-celebrated-queens-coronation/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/06/30/389212-how-largs-and-district-celebrated-queens-coronation/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:22 +0000 News Kelburn Country Centre are hoping to have their castle fully resurrected and open for functions within the coming months as they continue to count the cost of the recent fire damage. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/05/13/387353-video-kelburn-fire-restoration-begins/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/05/13/387353-video-kelburn-fire-restoration-begins/ Wed, 13 May 2009 10:15:27 +0000 News We also look at the upheaval and transportation of a church bell from Millport to Melbourne and an Italian weekend celebration in Largs during the swinging sixties. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/05/13/387343-millport-bell-travelled-to-melbourne-in-1964/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/05/13/387343-millport-bell-travelled-to-melbourne-in-1964/ Wed, 13 May 2009 09:43:44 +0000 News In this week"s Know Your Largs, a dark period at the start of the 20th century is recollected as many children perished, while the town was preparing for the arrival of a warship for the first time in over 60 years. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/28/386889-largs-hit-by-plague-of-the-flies/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/28/386889-largs-hit-by-plague-of-the-flies/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:32:48 +0000 News The Flower Festival celebrating Fairlie Church's 175th Anniversary took place from the 23rd to the 25th April. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/25/386792-fairlie-flower-festivals-magnificent-display/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/25/386792-fairlie-flower-festivals-magnificent-display/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News