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Check mates: Magnus Carlson, Jennifer and David

Check mates: Novice chess player and his Largs mum meet world's number one

Scottish swimming: Abby Kane continues to break records

Scottish swimming: Abby Kane continues to break records

Paralympics silver medallist still making waves in pool as record smashed

The new police officer will be based on the island from the second week of December

The new police officer will be based on the island from the second week of December

Police Scotland

Islanders set to welcome new permanent police officer

Hunterston PARC

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'Industrial revolution on our doorstep promises a lot - but will it deliver?'

News

Village Inn fundraiser night in Fairlie

Village Inn fundraiser night in Fairlie

Cost of living crisis

Village Inn fundraiser for Largs Food Hub is a huge success

The draw is back for another year

The draw is back for another year

Ayrshire Hospice

Top cash prize up for grabs in Ayrshire Hospice Christmas super draw

Island community councillors are looking ahead to key projects for Cumbrae in 2025

Island community councillors are looking ahead to key projects for Cumbrae in 2025

Community Council

Island community councillors look ahead to future projects in 2025

The BBC TV Licence fee will rise to £174.50 from April until 2027, the Government has announced

The BBC TV Licence fee will rise to £174.50 from April until 2027, the Government has announced

You could be due £170 TV Licence refund as licence fee cost set to rise again

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Home Bargains has real Christmas trees in stock for £12.99

Home Bargains has real Christmas trees in stock for £12.99

Cheapest real Christmas trees from £11.99 at Home Bargains, Aldi and Lidl

The Reclaim the Night Walk will be held on Tuesday

The Reclaim the Night Walk will be held on Tuesday

Details revealed for North Ayrshire's Reclaim the Night walk

Hunterston B Station manager in presentation to food bank

Hunterston B Station manager in presentation to food bank

Largs Foodbank thank Hunterston B boss for donation

North Ayrshire Council's HQ and, inset, CEO Craig Hatton

North Ayrshire Council's HQ and, inset, CEO Craig Hatton

North Ayrshire Council

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Staff absences cost North Ayrshire Council £2.6 million in a year

Sport

Too hot to handle: Will Sewell scored a hat trick for Largs including two spot kicks

Largs Thistle FC

Thistle hit magnificent seven in cup victory in Dundee

It was another exciting weekend of rugby action in Ayrshire.

It was another exciting weekend of rugby action in Ayrshire.

Ardrossan Academicals RFC

Ayrshire's last unbeaten record falls as rugby returns after weather wipeout

Scottish swimming: Abby Kane continues to break records

Scottish swimming: Abby Kane continues to break records

Paralympics silver medallist still making waves in pool as record smashed

The club will be in British Premier League action.

The club will be in British Premier League action.

North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club

Big weekend of action to take place for North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club

Ice Warriors: Largs Thistle Curling Club President's Shield team win

Ice Warriors: Largs Thistle Curling Club President's Shield team win

President's Shield success at Largs Thistle Curling Club

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National Sport

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dives for the end zone to score (Adrian Kraus/AP)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dives for the end zone to score (Adrian Kraus/AP)

Buffalo Bills clinch fifth straight AFC title in the snow

Pep Guardiola is determined to fight on amid Manchester City’s continuing struggles (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola is determined to fight on amid Manchester City’s continuing struggles (Martin Rickett/PA)

‘Everything is going bad’ but Pep Guardiola vows to fix Manchester City crisis

Kevin Sinfield set out on his latest fundraising quest on Sunday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Kevin Sinfield set out on his latest fundraising quest on Sunday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Kevin Sinfield starts latest MND fundraising challenge

Pep Guardiola reminded the Liverpool fans how many Premier League titles he has won (Ian Hodgson/AP)

Pep Guardiola reminded the Liverpool fans how many Premier League titles he has won (Ian Hodgson/AP)

Pep Guardiola did not expect ‘sacked in the morning’ chants at Anfield

Arne Slot got the better of Pep Guardiola (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot got the better of Pep Guardiola (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot does not feel sorry for Pep Guardiola after Liverpool beat Man City

Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 (PA)

Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 (PA)

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77

Max Verstappen is unhappy with George Russell (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Max Verstappen is unhappy with George Russell (Altaf Qadri/AP)

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Max Verstappen has ‘lost all respect’ for George Russell over grid penalty

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Kelso was named the 'most scenic' small town in Scotland to visit this winter

Small town in Scotland crowned 'most scenic' place to visit for a winter escape

Largs Panto: Snow White starred Louisa Hezseltine in the lead role

What was making the headlines in the Largs and Millport News in 2004

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The crash took place near a ski resort in the Pyrenees mountains (SDIS66 via AP)

The crash took place near a ski resort in the Pyrenees mountains (SDIS66 via AP)

Two killed after bus crash near French ski resort

Paris-listed shares in the car giant slumped more than 8% in Monday morning trading (Toby Melville/PA)

Paris-listed shares in the car giant slumped more than 8% in Monday morning trading (Toby Melville/PA)

Shares in Vauxhall owner Stellantis tumble after top boss quits abruptly

Ms Duterte is alleged to have threatened to kill the President (AP)

Ms Duterte is alleged to have threatened to kill the President (AP)

Philippine Vice President Duterte faces impeachment complaint over threat

President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action (Victoria Jones/PA)

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline

Australian Federal Police officers stand with approximately 770lbs of seized cocaine at a press conference at the AFP headquarters in Brisbane (Jono Searle/AAP Image via AP)

Australian Federal Police officers stand with approximately 770lbs of seized cocaine at a press conference at the AFP headquarters in Brisbane (Jono Searle/AAP Image via AP)

Australian police seize record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from fishing boat

Typhoo has been bought out of administration by vapes and batteries maker Supreme (Martin Keene/PA)

Typhoo has been bought out of administration by vapes and batteries maker Supreme (Martin Keene/PA)

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Typhoo Tea bought in rescue deal by vapes firm Supreme

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