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  • Kids take a swing at the golf

    Pupils across North Ayrshire took part in a fun golfing challenge this month. This involved 204 kids from seven primary schools – St John’s, St Mark’s, Elderbank, Mayfield, Pennyburn, Glencairn, and Hayocks Primary. The competition was run

  • Charity shave for Cash for Kids in Ardrossan

    A THREE Towns man is set to get his beard and hair completely shaved off for charity. The event ‘Kevin’s Shave and Shindig’ will take place on Saturday, July 20, at the Ardrossan Civic Centre. Tickets for the night will cost £10 per adult and

  • FREE swimming all summer for youngsters in North Ayrshire

    ALL children and young people in North Ayrshire aged 0-18-years-old will be able to enjoy free swimming at KA Leisure pools throughout the summer holidays. Children will be able to benefit from the deal every Monday-Friday between 11am and 2pm

  • Ardrossan Beer Festival and live music this Saturday

    The Ardrossan Beer and Music Festival continues tomorrow. The event hosted by Ardrossan Academicals Rugby Club kicks off at 12pm and will run until 11pm with a choice of more than 12 Scottish cask ales on offer along with a regular bar and a hot

  • Marie Curie Scooter fundraiser success for Wee Irene

    A FUNDRAISING scooter rally held in Ardrossan at the weekend has been hailed a massive success. And with over £4,500 being raised, the event might just return next year too. Organised by the Three Towns Scooter Club, the event was held in memory

  • Woman admits £12,000 benefit fraud

    A WOMAN has admitted swindling more than £12,000 in benefits. Ashley Wilson admitted fraudulently claiming housing and council tax benefits between May 27, 2014 and July 19, 2018. The 30-year-old from Irvine admitted falsely claiming to North

  • Man admits sending abusive texts to his ex

    A KILWINNING man who sent abusive texts to his ex has been given unpaid work. Robert Deans admitted sending the offensive messages to the woman on February 4 this year from his address in Main Street. He pled guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

  • Man arrested in Kilwinning after being 'caught with a knife'

    A MAN is due to appear in court after allegedly being caught with a knife in Kilwinning. Last night (Thursday, June 27) police were called to an incident in the town where a 26-year-old Kilwinning man was arrested and charged with a disorder offence

  • Man admits breaking in to a flat in Ardrossan

    AN ARDROSSAN man has admitted to breaking into a flat. Ian Andrew Atherton, 39, of Sweeney Court, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and pled guilty to breaking into the flat in Montgomerie Street with intent to steal. He got a 12 months

  • Five people rescued after getting stranded on Horse Island

    FIVE people had to be rescued from Horse Island after the boat they were travelling in got in to trouble.  Last night just after 11pm, Ardrossan Coastguard and Troon Lifeboat were called out after reports that a RIB was in trouble and that the