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Families enjoy special fun day in Skelmorlie with water pistols and giant Jenga
FAMILIES enjoyed a special fun day in Skelmorlie where they were able to try activities such as archery, water pistol fights and giant Jenga. The event was hosted by North Ayrshire Council's Community Learning Development team last Tuesday.
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200 years of saving lives at sea celebrated in every RNLI station
Largs Lifeboat had a very special call out last night as volunteer rescuers and fundraisers came together to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea around Great Britain. The RNLI was hosting a special 'One moment - one crew' event as volunteers
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Labour MSP slams reduced Sunday train timetable service to Largs
West of Scotland Labour MSP Katy Clark has labelled the latest temporary timetable cuts affecting Sunday rail travel as 'the latest kick in the teeth' for the Largs area. Last Sunday, the reduced service was heavily criticised, with the last train
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A blooming good day out for West Kilbride Horticultural Society summer show
The annual West Kilbride Horticultural Society summer show will return on Saturday, August 17 in the Village Hall. Show schedules are now available in most shops in the village and on PDF format on the society’s Facebook page. The show will
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Largs Campus 'vandal' reported for damage at secondary school
An arrest has been made after a vandalism at Largs Campus during the school holidays. The incident happened at Largs Academy with a light fitting being damaged. The act of vandalism was investigated by police who have now confirmed that a person
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Largs lifeboat fundraising branch's urgent call for volunteers
Largs RNLI are urgently seeking new fundraising volunteers in the area. The RNLI Fundraising Branch is kept busy all year round and particularly in the summer months with outside events. This year has been extra busy as the RNLI are celebrating
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Live music in Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride this weekend
There is plenty of live music entertainment in Largs, Millport and West Kilbride this weekend. The Ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute is coming to Barrfields Theatre on Saturday August 3. Totally Taylor is a tribute to superstar Taylor Swift performing
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Spectacular sailing ship which appeared in movies is spotted in the Clyde
A spectacular sailing ship which is over 100 years old and has featured in famous movies has been spotted sailing by the Firth of Clyde this afternoon. The Eye of the Wind is a more than 100 year old sailing ship with a unique past. Eddie Williams
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TalkTalk customers 'loss of service' in Greenock and Largs resolved
An internet provider announced earlier today that there were problems affecting customers in the west coast of Scotland. TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited sent out a social media post on the 'X' forum (formerly known as Twitter) to update users.
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Concerned readers ask why recycling centre closed in midweek
LARGS folk were left unhappy after the Haylie Brae recycling centre closed for a day this week ... just days after they discovered their brown bins had not been emptied. One resident even asked if strike action at North Ayrshire Council had "started
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Advice given to young people across Ayrshire ahead of SQA exam results
SUPPORT and advice is available to tens of thousands of young people across Ayrshire eagerly awaiting the outcome of their SQA exams. Pupils across the country will receive their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results on August 6. A copy
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Popular act from Largs Live to return on August 10 for live show
One of the popular acts from Largs Live are making their return to the town with a live show at Sharp's Bar and they are ready to rock! EmberFall are regular performers in the town and are always a popular draw. Their show takes place on Saturday
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Drew Cochrane: Here's why I don't buy into the religion of man-made climate change
I have been prompted to write this serious column today because, out of the blue sky, the sun got its hat on, hip, hip, hip hooray...for a day. I hope that wasn't summer just past. Global warming? Don't make me laugh. Sixty years ago on Stevenston
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Isle of Cumbrae ferry makes another comeback to original Largs route
AN old friend has returned to the Largs-Cumbrae ferry service once more - 47 years after its first sailing on the route. MV Isle of Cumbrae has been drafted in by CalMac after the MV Loch Fyne was taken offline due to a technical fault involving
