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The North Ayrshire Schools Concert Band

North Ayrshire school band goes for gold in National Concert Band Festival
Young musicians from North Ayrshire have won the gold award in the Scottish heat of the National Concert Band Festival.

Historic stain glass windows in North Ayrshire Heritage Centre after restoration

Half French, half Scottish act Fifi la Mer is coming to East and South Ayrshire this week

Ayrshire entertainment round-up: What's on in Ayrshire this week?

Background - an open book (Canva) Foreground - A portrait of Robert Burns (PA)

The modern Scottish poets rivalling Burns from Carol Ann Duffy to Jackie Kay

A drawing of Robert Burns. Credit: PA

10 facts every Scot should know about Robert Burns as we mark Burns Night 2023

Welsh alternative rock band The Bug Club are playing Irvine's Harbour Arts Centre this week

WHAT'S ON GUIDE Ayrshire entertainment roundup: eight events to see this week

Artist Katie Nelis will be holding the Arran workshop

Artist hopes to help locals 'slow down and take things in' with Arran workshop

Joseph A. West was still a well kent face in Saltcoats, despite his career taking him away from his home town.

Tributes paid after passing of former journalist and author from Saltcoats

Ewen Cameron and Cat Harvey will continue as hosts of the Breakfast Show when West Sound rebrands in April.

Goodbye West Sound: Owners announce rebrand for Ayrshire radio station

Acoustic guitars will be available for free throughout North Ayrshire

Guitars available to hire for free throughout North Ayrshire

Snippets from Prince Harry's book had been obtained and translated by major news outlets after copies accidentally went on sale in Spain. (PA)

Amazon, Waterstones and WHSmith slash the price of Prince Harry's book amid leaks

The club needs to raise £6,000 by this summer

Three Towns based bagpipe club hoping to raise thousands for new instruments

Bingo, in its original form, reportedly originated in Italy in the 16th century

Sponsored The rich history of bingo in the United Kingdom

Campbell Martin's books are out now

Former MSP from Ardrossan releases two new books on Scottish politics

You don't have to travel far to celebrate the new year

Where to celebrate the New Year in North Ayrshire

Livingstone Players production of Aladdin in Stevenston 2022

in pictures Aladdin comes to Stevenston as drama group finishes run of shows with a bang

Ardeer Actually is the squad's funny take on the 2003 Christmas romcom Love Actually

Ardeer Thistle squad share hilarious take on festive film with Christmas video

The Intellectual Property Office has stated that Netflix password sharing may amount to ‘secondary copyright infringement’

Sharing out your Netflix password is now a 'criminal offence' according to IPO

Dykesmains Nativity 2022

in pictures Saltcoats school's Nativity delights parents and teachers

The event was held online for the past two years due to Covid-19

Irvine Library Christmas singalong to return - with help of local musicians

The competition will be retuning after a two year hiatus

Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships to be held in Ayrshire next year

Karen Dunbar will be taking to the stage in Ayr for a good cause next year

Ayrshire Hospice announces star-studded comedy night

Sky announces new charge for customers wanting to skip adverts (PA)

Sky announces plans to charge customers £5 to skip adverts

The Hogwarts Express collectable coin

Harry Potter coins featuring iconic Hogwarts Express launched by Royal Mint

All money raised from the sale of the guitar will go to Dalry Community Larder

Guitar signed by Scottish rock band members auctioned to raise community larder cash

Neeva Nine - otherwise known as Naeve Wilson (inset) - said playing at Hidden Ayrshire was

Hidden Ayrshire 'has potential to put Ayrshire back on the map' says Saltcoats DJ

Irene McCulloch hands over the gift-wrapped money to the Village Larder's staff

Charity gig raises hundreds of pounds for West Kilbride food larder

Tragic O'Hara's latest artwork in Irvine

Street artist spray paints new murals to brighten up North Ayrshire walkways

Biffy Clyro return to Glasgow Hydro

Biffy Clyro return to Glasgow Hydro

Senior pupils from North Ayrshire schools attended the strings’ sessions at Ayr Town Hall (Credit: Alister Firth)

Ayrshire pupils enjoy music lessons with renowned tutors

Local artists such as Lucy Russell (pictured) will also have their work on display

Art exhibition showcases work from Syrian and Ukrainian women

The 'Hidden Ayrshire' rave now looks set to take place at Bouncestation on November 19.

‘Ayrshire’s biggest techno event since the 90’s' finally set to go ahead

Adam Gilchrist, left, and Abi Young receive their awards from the Poetic Justice team

Poe story competition winner comes from Irvine.... California

Be Still My Bleeding Heart

Ravenfest short story competition: Be Still My Bleeding Heart, by Abi Young

Poetic Justice Productions short story competition: Solitaireee, by Lawrence Riggins

The new track, inset, will be released on Ayrshire College’s Sun Turtle Records

Ayrshire duo release new track on college’s own label

Singers will work with star vocal coach Yvie Burnett

Upcoming BBC show invites 'hidden singers' to apply

Musicians Irene and David McCulloch organised the gig to

West Kilbride gig aims to 'bring people together' - and raise cash for village good cause

Director and producer John Purdie, inset, died at the age of 82 on October 3, 2022. Main image: HMS Ark Royal

Tributes to Saltcoats TV legend who pioneered fly-on-the-wall documentary genre

Scot Squad stars including Grado SPOTTED filming at Glasgow pub

Scot Squad stars including Grado SPOTTED filming at Glasgow pub

The book's front cover.

Arran illustrator sells over 1000 copies of her book to raise four figure sum for charity

Netflix to charge users for password sharing in early 2023 (Canva)

Netflix to charge users for sharing accounts in early 2023

The song will be released just in time for Halloween

Rising Ayrshire artists to release new 'dark pop' Halloween tune

Catfish Keith will play at the West Kilbride Village Hall in November

He was to open for Led Zep frontman - now ‘blues legend’ is coming to play in West Kilbride

Robbie Coltrane (right) with the rest of the cast of Tutti Frutti.

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72

Scott Booth, Billy Kirkwood, Jamie Haining

Billy Kirkwood set to leave West FM's breakfast show after six years

Singer-songwriter Horse McDonald joins Braw and Brave podcast live at HAC

Singer-songwriter Horse McDonald joins Braw and Brave podcast live at HAC

Film crews in Melbourne Terrace in Saltcoats.

Why have film crews been in Ardrossan and Saltcoats this week?

The sports hall at St Matthew's Academy will host Paralympic and Strictly star Will Bayley (inset). Credit: Street View/John Walton/PA Wire

Gold medallist and Strictly star to take part in event at St Matthew's Academy

Seahorse Bookstore in Ardrossan will host the upcoming portraiture workshop

Bookshop to host workshop led by up and coming artist

The show will be performed in the ruins of Ardrossan Castle (Credit: Kerri Alison via Triple Act Theatre and Arts)

Theatre experience showcasing Ayrshire's folklore comes to Ardrossan

The Windy Ha in Saltcoats will host the Q&A session

Saltcoats pub to host Q&A session with former Rangers and Scotland legend

The Caledonian Piping Club needs support from the public

Piping club on 'fund-raising binge' to help members get new equipment

Rosie (left) during her time at the Shakespeare North Theatre (top right) for the performance of her play alongside the other competition winners (bottom right).

Kilbirnie youngster opens new Prescott theatre main stage with her original play