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Woman arrested in Largs after car crash on A78 in Fairlie
An arrest has been made in Largs in connection with a car crash in Fairlie. Residents contacted the News after they had seen sections of Gateside Street and Boyd Street closed off by police. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Following
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Person charged with knife possession and police assault after incident in Largs
A PERSON has been charged with a series of offences following an incident in a street in Largs - including the alleged possession of a knife. Police say that a person was charged following an incident in Frazer Street on Tuesday, July 2. They
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ScotRail apologises to Largs passengers as train times change for Open golf
ScotRail has issued an apology for its failure to communicate short notice changes to the Largs train timetable to people travelling to and from the town. Up to and including Sunday, July 21, trains to and from Largs will start and terminate at
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Business boom on west coast thanks to The Open golf in Troon
Hospitality businesses have seen a boom in visitors thanks to The Open golf championship in Troon. An influx of Americans, Irish, and English visitors have been staying in hotels in Largs and Inverkip to see the world's best golfers compete for
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Road reopens after A760 car crash between Largs and Kilbirnie
A motorist was attended to by an ambulance crew after a road accident on the A760 between Largs and Kilbirnie this morning. The road has since re-opened following the incident which occurred at 8.25am. Police Scotland confirmed that it was
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Rowlands Pharmacy in West Kilbride hit by global IT outage
Rowlands Pharmacy in West Kilbride has been hit by the global IT outage and is open for pre-made prescriptions only. The company is run by pharmacist Julie Goldie, who has served the community in West Kilbride for 16 years, along with a team of
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Saturday night show cancelled at Barrfields Theatre
Barrfields Theatre have confirmed that 'An Evening with Miss Sasha Blaze' due to take place at the Vikingar! on Saturday evening has been cancelled. No reason was given on the website for the cancellation. The show, which was due to take place
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Drew Cochrane on the Largs Museum exhibit that rolls back the years of entertainment
I SAY, I say, I say. 'What lies at the bottom of the Clyde and shakes?' A nervous wreck...boom, boom. Oh, yes, I remember the late Johnnie Beattie telling the old chestnut as part of his routine on the stage of Barrfields Pavilion Theatre.
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Top local act set for the Skelmorlie stage to celebrate reopening of village pub
A much loved village band are set to perform at the Eglinton Bar on Saturday evening to celebrate its reopening over the past week. The 'Eggy' have signed up popular live music act The Skelmorlie Skanks to perform on Saturday night. A spokesperson
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Largs couple 'at wit's end' as pleas for home dampness help 'fall on deaf ears'
A LARGS couple say they’re reaching the end of their tether as they try to find a solution to a worsening dampness problem in their home. David and Helen Goodwin say they’ve had a problem with water ingress from the flat above their basement property
