http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/blogs/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:28:47 +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/opinion/blogs/ Traffic was at a standstill the day the fair came to town and took over the seafront car park. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404631-what-constitutes-town-centre-chaos/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404631-what-constitutes-town-centre-chaos/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:48:38 +0100 Opinion As the elections loom large for Largs Community Council the editor suggests there will be vacancies. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403993-you-could-be-a-councillor/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403993-you-could-be-a-councillor/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:18:20 +0100 Opinion An insider at Largs swimming pool at Vikingar! has written to me about a bat alert. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403751-battening-the-hatches-at-vikingar/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403751-battening-the-hatches-at-vikingar/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:49:23 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane says that allowing the fair to take over the main town car park is self-defeating for Largs at Viking Festival time. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403462-car-parks-no-place-for-a-fair/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403462-car-parks-no-place-for-a-fair/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:28:29 +0100 Opinion When the editor's grandchildren came to town for a holiday where would he take them? http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403167-tourism-in-largs-is-now-diy/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403167-tourism-in-largs-is-now-diy/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:31:21 +0100 Opinion In the space of six months 'decisions' that were set in stone about Largs traffic management plan have been abandoned, changed or double edged http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402904-are-roads-chiefs-doing-uturn/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402904-are-roads-chiefs-doing-uturn/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:32:47 +0100 Opinion Reporter David Walker despairs at new technology including 'apps' and 'ipads'. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402664-were-with-stupid/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402664-were-with-stupid/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion Reporter Calum Corral heads to South France and investigates the link between Largs and twin town Andernos. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/396519-voila--the-secret-link-between-largs-and-andernos/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/396519-voila--the-secret-link-between-largs-and-andernos/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:04:00 +0100 Opinion For the second time in three years it has taken a cut of the cards and an ace of spades to decide who will be Provost of North Ayrshire. Expect more of the same... http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402109-council-coalition-is-a-real-gamble/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402109-council-coalition-is-a-real-gamble/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:40:00 +0100 Opinion Drew Cochrane reflects on taking his daughter on dawn swimming practice and how the competitive spirit is beneficial to youngsters http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401896-tests-are-good-for-kids/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401896-tests-are-good-for-kids/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:25:22 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane says that while employees' wage freezes have been in place for years the scandal of big bonuses continues unabated http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401674-our-wage-freeze-is-somebodys-bonus/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401674-our-wage-freeze-is-somebodys-bonus/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:58:50 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane says that a wage freeze has applied to millions of workers for years but why are the government paying out huge bonuses to fat cats? http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401665-our-wage-freeze-is-somebodys-bonus/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401665-our-wage-freeze-is-somebodys-bonus/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:40:21 +0100 Opinion Drew Cochrane looks at the background to a Largs residential care home which needs public support to survive http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401284-haylie-house-campaign-to-raise-funds/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401284-haylie-house-campaign-to-raise-funds/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:29:54 +0100 Opinion Drew Cochrane explains why the council cycle track is a gate too far http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401002-end-of-the-road-for-cycle-track/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401002-end-of-the-road-for-cycle-track/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:50:50 +0100 Opinion Drew Cochrane travelled with Largs Academy and Largs Thistle to their Scottish Cup finals to savour the atmosphere http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400737-largs--a-unique-wee-town/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400737-largs--a-unique-wee-town/ Wed, 26 May 2010 13:19:36 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane has found the ideal job at least (hooray) and wonders what the demand is for trained traffic cone workers. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400487-traffic-cone-operativesapply-here/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400487-traffic-cone-operativesapply-here/ Wed, 19 May 2010 12:52:21 +0100 Opinion After more traffic chaos in Largs town centre Drew Cochrane analyses the problem http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/400086-mayday-pandemonium-of-largs-traffic/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/400086-mayday-pandemonium-of-largs-traffic/ Thu, 06 May 2010 13:49:15 +0100 Opinion Drew Cochrane writes that no matter what you think of axed Conservative candidate Phil Lardner's views on homosexuality his right to express them should be defended. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399724-sacked-phil-is-entitled-to-opinion/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399724-sacked-phil-is-entitled-to-opinion/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:57:04 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane draws attention to the fact that a former leading official of North Ayrshire Leisure has slated the organisation. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/399451-guess-whos-slamming-the-leisure-trust/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/399451-guess-whos-slamming-the-leisure-trust/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:01:47 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane challenges the view that local councils have to keep cut, cut, cutting their services. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399204-scissorhands-councils-have-to-stop/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399204-scissorhands-councils-have-to-stop/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:25:06 +0100 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane joins readers in praying that the new roads layout does not end in death in Main Street http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398466-what-happened-to-the-traffic-management/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398466-what-happened-to-the-traffic-management/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:05:34 +0000 Opinion Drew Cochrane wonders what it is that councils want to do for the public nowadays http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398293-councils-are-peeing-us-off/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398293-councils-are-peeing-us-off/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:13:42 +0000 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane wonders how there can ever be a rescue without taking a risk http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398031-strathclyde-fire-and-no-rescue/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398031-strathclyde-fire-and-no-rescue/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:49 +0000 Opinion As the long-awaited town centre traffic plan gets underway Editor Drew Cochrane says they have missed the bus in Main Street! http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397821-traffic-plan--theyve-missed-the-bus/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397821-traffic-plan--theyve-missed-the-bus/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:20:32 +0000 Opinion Editor Drew Cochrane writes about authorities' obsession with ticking boxes and cutting costs. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397689-culture-of-putting-profit-before-people/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397689-culture-of-putting-profit-before-people/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:27:09 +0000 Opinion