http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:03:39 +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/ 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/2010/03/11/398030-largs-town-centre-closed-off/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398030-largs-town-centre-closed-off/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:44 +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 A luxury cruiser will be sailing out of Fairlie for the coming weeks and returning again later in the year. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/397814-luxury-cruiser-for-fairlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/397814-luxury-cruiser-for-fairlie/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:46:27 +0000 News An OAP who is believed to have fallen asleep at the driving wheel ending up crashing into two parked cars on Largs seafront last Tuesday. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397813-sleepy-pensioner-crashes-into-parked-cars/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397813-sleepy-pensioner-crashes-into-parked-cars/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:42:17 +0000 News A Largs Thistle fan was caught in further train chaos this week and had to spend £30 to reach Barrfields Park in time for kick-off after a 'nightmare journey' from Glasgow Central on Saturday. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397815-taxi-dash-for-thistle-match/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397815-taxi-dash-for-thistle-match/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:47:42 +0000 News Community councillors fear that the new Tesco store in Largs is already becoming a magnet for illegal parking. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397774-illegal-parking-at-tesco/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397774-illegal-parking-at-tesco/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:49:57 +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 Users of the Cumbrae ferry are to be hit with a fares rise this month - and OAP passengers will be charged for the first time. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397773-oap-anger-over-ferry-fare-jump/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397773-oap-anger-over-ferry-fare-jump/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:48:17 +0000 News Lets get ready to rumble through the archives to find out about Largs man who was flyweight boxing champ after knockout blow at Hampden Park in 1943 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397775-largs-barman-was-world-boxing-champ/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397775-largs-barman-was-world-boxing-champ/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:36 +0000 News More moans about Glasgow-Largs train service as holidaymaker Marcus Man complains to 'News'. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397694-train-terminations-now-a-regular-occurence/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397694-train-terminations-now-a-regular-occurence/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:07:45 +0000 News Police have issued a warning to local householders to lock their doors after a spate of sneak-in thefts resulting in stolen cars, including a luxury housing estate in Largs. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397706-car-stolen-from-luxury-house/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397706-car-stolen-from-luxury-house/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:06:26 +0000 News A public meeting takes place at the Brisbane House Hotel on Tuesday evening to discuss radioactive waste at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397692-nuclear-meeting-at-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397692-nuclear-meeting-at-largs/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04:20 +0000 News The Labour Group leader on North Ayrshire Council, John Bell gives a political view on what he calls a compromise budget. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397690-tax-freeze-is-cutting-council-spending/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397690-tax-freeze-is-cutting-council-spending/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:29:14 +0000 News Letter to 'News' about confusion over issues relating to Scottish and Westminster Parliaments and the SNP. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397699-will-mr-gibson-give-his-wife-a-telling-off/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397699-will-mr-gibson-give-his-wife-a-telling-off/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:19:03 +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 Following a letter to the 'News' by Fairlie man Bob Byers seeking speed cameras at the village Tory candidate Phil Lardner has given his backing. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397604-candidates-call-for-fairlie-speed-cameras/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397604-candidates-call-for-fairlie-speed-cameras/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:55:50 +0000 News Largs town centre traffic plan to begin next week. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/397582-controversial-traffic-plan-starts-in-march/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/397582-controversial-traffic-plan-starts-in-march/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:53:45 +0000 News Police were making enquiries at a house in a quiet Largs street when they discovered a quantity of drugs, and drug related equipment. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397475-drugs-find-in-largs-street/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397475-drugs-find-in-largs-street/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:05:45 +0000 News A well-known young Largs woman was lucky to escape with her life after a horrific car collision in Los Angeles. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397472-louisa-survives-death-smash/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397472-louisa-survives-death-smash/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:02:11 +0000 News A drunken thug who knifed his pal in a row over an Old Firm game is facing jail. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397474-fairlie-old-firm-stabbing/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397474-fairlie-old-firm-stabbing/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:04:07 +0000 News Following recent criticism at Largs Community Council about the state of the local bus service an elected councillor and a passenger have sprung to its defence. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397465-support-for-largs-local-bus/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397465-support-for-largs-local-bus/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:35:25 +0000 News Police have warned the local public to beware of bogus callers after an incident in which a 90 year old woman was swindled. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397460-police-in-bogus-calls-warning/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397460-police-in-bogus-calls-warning/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:29:59 +0000 News