http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:11 +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/roundup/ A spokesman for the trade unions at Hunterston nuclear power stations has written to the 'News' advocating a new C station rather than the coal plans http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404629-hunterston-unions-want-new-nuclear/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404629-hunterston-unions-want-new-nuclear/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:40:37 +0100 News With Barrfields Pavilion Theatre lying neglected by North Ayrshire Leisure company a petition has started to try to resurrect it. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/404033-campaign-to-rescue-barrfields-theatre/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/404033-campaign-to-rescue-barrfields-theatre/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:32:19 +0100 News A pitbull terrier on Largs prom has made another attack on a dog being walked. Could it get worse? http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/404001-vicious-pitbull-is-danger-to-children/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/404001-vicious-pitbull-is-danger-to-children/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:39:57 +0100 News As the deadline passed for comments on Ayrshire Power's proposals for a coal power plant at Hunterston many thousands were delivered...with more to come. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403995-thousands-say-no-to-coal/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403995-thousands-say-no-to-coal/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:22:02 +0100 News North Ayrshire and Arran Conservatives have selected Salvation Army member http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403822-conservatives-pick-golden-candidate/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403822-conservatives-pick-golden-candidate/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:08:24 +0100 News Matt George's court appeal against convictions for abuse at Kerelaw School awits the Law Lords' verdicts http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403821-largs-teachers-wait-for-justice/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403821-largs-teachers-wait-for-justice/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:31:43 +0100 News The public get the chance to hear about the government's plan for ferry services in Millport on Tuesday evening. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403466-millport-meeting-over-ferry-service/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403466-millport-meeting-over-ferry-service/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:37:08 +0100 News After years of trying to sell the Ritz as a cafe the Georgetti family have decided to change it to a beauty parlour http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403173-famous-ritz-cafe-up-for-sale/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403173-famous-ritz-cafe-up-for-sale/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:49:12 +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 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 On Thursday evening, July 8 there will be a street parade to welcome the hundreds of sailors and families for the world Laser championships...and you can join in http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401899-join-largs-parade-for-world-yachts/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401899-join-largs-parade-for-world-yachts/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:45:10 +0100 News While North Ayrshire Council announce that they will axe as many as 1000 jobs two chiefs are appointed at a combined salary of £174,000 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401897-pound174k-for-council-fat-cats/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401897-pound174k-for-council-fat-cats/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:30:47 +0100 News Police colleagues of pc Stephen McCormick are to cycle round Cumbrae to raise funds after he was struck down by the Guillain-Barre Syndrome http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401005-cycle-trek-for-pc-shrek/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401005-cycle-trek-for-pc-shrek/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:16:47 +0100 News A Skelmorlie widower has had his heart gladdened by the recovery of a bench on which he kissed his late wife for the first time. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401004-wartime-love-story-led-to-skelmorlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401004-wartime-love-story-led-to-skelmorlie/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:12:00 +0100 News The High Court in Glasgow is hearing evidence in the case against two former Largs men accused of murdering a missing woman http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400771-body-in-the-bin-murder-trial/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400771-body-in-the-bin-murder-trial/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:17:26 +0100 News Police officers sped to a Largs pub after reports that a man had a gun http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400770-gun-scare-at-largs-bar/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400770-gun-scare-at-largs-bar/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:14:05 +0100 News The 13 year old mystery of the disappearance of Alison McGarrigle from Largs is under the spotlight at Glasgow High Court with two men on trial for murder. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/21/400591-largs-murder-charge-at-the-high-court/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/21/400591-largs-murder-charge-at-the-high-court/ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:25:13 +0100 News Continuing road works in Largs have attracted more criticism over 'sleeping' workmen and lack of co-ordination among roads authorities http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400489-traffic-farce-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400489-traffic-farce-in-largs/ Wed, 19 May 2010 13:23:39 +0100 News The decision by North Ayrshire education department to close the summer playgroup for special support youngsters is being challenged by a Largs councillor http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400488-council-axes-special-support-playscheme/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400488-council-axes-special-support-playscheme/ Wed, 19 May 2010 12:58:20 +0100 News Twice in recent weeks robbers have smashed their way into Sainsbury store in Inverkip and got away with £11,000 of cigarettes. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400267-thousands-of-pounds-of-cigs-raided/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400267-thousands-of-pounds-of-cigs-raided/ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:58:22 +0100 News Local SNP councillor Alan Hill has put forward a motion to North Ayrshire Council to block any move to closure halls or community centres. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400264-rebellion-against-hall-closure-plan/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400264-rebellion-against-hall-closure-plan/ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:47:13 +0100 News After the fierce winter conditions more potholes are causing misery for motorists who are shelling out for big repair bills. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/07/400087-local-drivers-potty-over-potholes/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/07/400087-local-drivers-potty-over-potholes/ Fri, 07 May 2010 13:56:35 +0100 News THE count for the Central Ayrshire seat and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is now underway. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/07/400104-count-underway/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/07/400104-count-underway/ Fri, 07 May 2010 02:00:28 +0100 News Is there a connection between coal dust at Hunterston Clydeport and ill health is the question being asked in a survey in the village. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/399813-dust-fears-for-fairlie-kids/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/399813-dust-fears-for-fairlie-kids/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:12:00 +0100 News