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OLYMPIC CHAMP COMES TO SALTCOATS 
ONE of Scotland’s most successful athletes was in Saltcoats yesterday to take pupils through their paces.
Commonwealth Games medalist Lee McConnell popped into St Matthew’s Academy to take 33 lucky schoolkids through a special training routine. The 400 metre sprinter and hurdler was there after third year pupil Racheal Slater, of West Kilbride, won a Scotland-wide competition for the Olympian to take the class at her school.
EXTRA police will be patrolling North Ayrshire town centres over the Christmas period in the hope of deterring shoplifters and vandals.
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THE Christmas lights in Saltcoats are now twinkling after Friday night’s spectacular switch-on.
SALTCOATS LIGHTS SWITCHED ON TONIGHT!
Head down to the Union Street car park next to Saltcoats Station for Santa’s arrival at 6pm tonight (Friday) folks!
DALRY TINSEL AND TORCHLIGHT PARADE
THE Tinsel and Torchlight Parade will be an extra special night this year with the Caledonian Pipers leading the way.
A DALRY mum has spoken out about her heartache after her 38-year-old husband died of a brain tumour last week, saying he never once complained.
TWO diehard Old Firm supporters switched sides last Friday to raise funds for Children In Need.
A SCAM that has been circulating for years has targeted Saltcoats and several residents received a letter. THIS IS A FAKE.
TWO love cheats who were caught having sex in a car park as others watched have beeen put on the Sex Offenders Register.
RESIDENTS in Saltcoats may not be alone as one Ardrossan man captured what looks like a ghost on his camera on Monday night.
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