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  • Video: Fire crews battle blaze at Veronica’s House

    Firefighters were tackling a blaze at an iconic Saltcoats building this evening after a fire caught hold. The crews battled the fire at the building on Montgomerie Crescent, known as Veronica’s House, which started on Wednesday evening (June 26

  • CHA pays tribute as Maureen passes away

    Cunninghame Housing Association today announced with great sadness that former long serving Board Member Maureen Whitelaw peacefully passed away on Monday, June 17. Frank Sweeney, Group Chief Executive commented: "Maureen, an ex-school teacher

  • Kilwinning Railway bridge nears opening

    NETWORK Rail has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of step-free access at Kilwinning station with the installation of the final section of steelwork on the new footbridge. Part of the £4million investment in the North Ayrshire station

  • Man jailed for brutally raping a pensioner in Saltcoats

    A sex attacker who brutally raped a pensioner as she made her way to a Christmas dance was jailed for seven and a half years today. James Black, 40, struck after the woman began walking through an unlit lane towards a hall in Saltcoats. A judge

  • North Ayrshire Fire chief retires after 30 years of service

    Ayrshire's fire chief has retired after notching up 30 years in the service. Ayrshire Area manager Jim Scott, who served as Ardrossan watch manager back in 1999, said the high flat Garnock Court blaze in Irvine that year stands out among many experiences

  • Three Towns group take over West Kilbride medical practice

    A stable future is promised for the West Kilbride doctors surgery following this week's takeover by the Three Towns Medical Practice after winning the contract for its services. The health centre in the village has been directly managed by NHS