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Ayrshire football legend 'keeping it in the family'
Largs Thistle legend George Wall's weekly column... On Saturday I took in the Benburb v Kilbirnie game at New Tinto Park at the invite of ex Largs favourite Frank Lovering who featured in the 1991 West of Scotland Cup victory 30 years ago.
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Trio of emergencies during busy weekend for Largs Lifeboat crew
LARGS Lifeboat had to rescue a yacht with two people on board after it began taking on water on Saturday evening. It was the first of a trio of emergency calls from the UK Coastguard on a busy evening. The lifeboat first launched at 6.30pm
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Reason for brown bin delay in Largs area and update
North Ayrshire Council have given the reason behind the brown bin delay affecting residents in Largs. Due to a vehicle breakdown, the crew are running a day behind with the brown bin collections in the Largs area. These should be completed
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PICTURES: First plans submitted for proposed Largs pizza parlour
The first planning application has been submitted for a proposed pizza parlour in Largs. The site in Gallowgate Street will take over the former Morris' Restaurant along the seafront. The first planning application for Allegria-Ristorante
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Video footage of pod of dolphins visiting Largs bay
Some stunning footage of a pod of dolphins visiting Largs bay has been captured by Millport man Luigi Giorgetti. The footage shows the dolphins riding the waves in front of a hydrofoil party who were amazed by their close encounter. The dolphins
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Here's when you can watch Ayrshire track star at 2020 Olympics
Ayrshire track star Jemma Reekie is set to star at the 2020 Olympics this weekend. The Beith athlete is attending her first Olympic Games and runs in the women's 800m. The 23-year-old, who trains with Kilbarchan AAC, took part in her 800m
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Number of sex offenders living in Largs KA30 postcode revealed
The number of registered sex offenders living in the Largs KA30 postcode has been revealed in new Police Scotland data. Five registered sex offenders live in the KA30 postcode in Largs, while a total of 374 live in a KA postcode across the whole
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Largs History Group: A view to the past in pictures of the week
The Largs and Millport Weekly News has teamed up with the Largs History Group for a weekly walk down memory lane. Our first classic picture this week is taken from Mackerston Place and shows a quiet Largs along the seafront. Our second
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Largs schoolgirl wins One Show contest to see her play brought to life
A TALENTED Largs Primary School student will see her dream come true after winning a national playwrighting competition. Primary six pupil Rosie Strahan beat thousands of hopefuls to win The One Show’s 'As You Write It - Your Play on Stage' competition
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First West Kilbride husting sees candidates make their case to voters
WEST Kilbride residents and were given their first chance to question candidates ahead of the upcoming council by-election in an online hustings. The event was organised by Dalry Community Council and saw a good turnout, with voters eager to hear
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Call for full investigation after member of the public is trapped after being locked inside Largs seafront loos
A SHOCKED councillor has called for a full investigation after a member of the public was found LOCKED inside the seafront public loos on Friday evening. Both the Scottish Fire and Rescue and Police Scotland were called to help the man who was
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Theft from Tesco Express in Largs
A QUANTITY of drink was stolen from a Largs supermarket. The incident happened at Tesco Express in Aitken Street on July 22. A police probe is ongoing.
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1989 was a Goal-den year for memories in Largs and Millport
IN this week's look back through the photo archives, football was very much to the fore in the summer of 1989. The Largs Boys' Brigade were flying high and were the proud battalion winners. There are many familiar faces including Derek Boyd