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Maggie will appear with special guests at the Irvine show

Gaelic singer to unveil unreleased songs at special North Ayrshire gig

In the dock

In the dock

Ayr Sheriff Court

In the Dock - Care home embezzler and gangland thug jailed

Everything you need to know about the new Wegovy weight loss pill

The Gulab Brasserie in Irvine

The Gulab Brasserie in Irvine

North Ayrshire Council

Licensing chiefs approve beer garden for Irvine Indian restaurant

Wallace and Bruce both had strong Ayrshire links

Wallace and Bruce both had strong Ayrshire links

History Files - Wallace, Bruce and Ayrshire's role in the War of Independence

Glenhaven

Glenhaven

Six bedroom Ayrshire country home on market for offers over £650k

The 2016 Kilwinning Academy Senior Prom

The 2016 Kilwinning Academy Senior Prom

Looking back at some great Irvine and Kilwinning pics from the summer of 2016

Jack Blades

Jack Blades

Irvine Beat FM presenter lands invite to Royal Garden Party

A spectacular day was had by all at this year's Segdoune crowning and markets

A spectacular day was had by all at this year's Segdoune crowning and markets

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Pictures- 'Incredible day' for Segdoune crowning and markets in Kilwinning

Apprentices at the launch of the scheme

Apprentices at the launch of the scheme

Devastated apprentices told £1.5 billion Hunterston cable plant won't lead to jobs

Five Ayrshire residents have been handed awards by King Charles in his Birthday Honours list

Five Ayrshire residents have been handed awards by King Charles in his Birthday Honours list

Meet the Ayrshire residents recognised in King's Birthday Honours list

The items were hidden within a safe at his home

The items were hidden within a safe at his home

Irvine 'drug dealer' had cocaine and 'tick list' hidden in home safe

Megan's Space were big winners at the Scottish Charity Awards

Megan's Space were big winners at the Scottish Charity Awards

North Ayrshire organisation Megan's Space wins Charity of the Year prize

Michael Sutherland has been jailed again

Michael Sutherland has been jailed again

High Court in Glasgow

Gangland thug who ran drugs operation from prison jailed for six more years

Quiz in the Rivergate Shopping Centre will close later this month

Quiz in the Rivergate Shopping Centre will close later this month

Closing date confirmed for Quiz clothing store in Rivergate Shopping Centre

The application would see the vacant unit brought back into use

The application would see the vacant unit brought back into use

Company lodges plans to change use of former Irvine clothing store

The bus operator has launched a new partnership

The bus operator has launched a new partnership

Stagecoach launches men's mental health campaign on buses in Ayrshire

Sport

Irvine Rugby Club are preparing to host a ladies tournament next weekend

Irvine Rugby Club

Plenty of fun on offer as Irvine Rugby Club prepares to host ladies tournament

The buses have been temporarily renamed 'Steve Clarke's 11'

The buses have been temporarily renamed 'Steve Clarke's 11'

Ayrshire's No 11 bus is renamed in honour of Scotland boss Steve Clarke

The World Cup event will raise cash for charity

The World Cup event will raise cash for charity

New Irvine sports bar to screen Scotland matches and raise funds for charity

Two North Ayrshire boxers will represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Two North Ayrshire boxers will represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

North Ayrshire boxers selected to represent Scotland at Commonwealth Games

Clarke Avenue, Ayr

Clarke Avenue, Ayr

Scotland's World Cup 2026 squad as Ayrshire street names

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National Sport

Referees’ chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow what would have been a crucial West Ham goal late on against Arsenal last Sunday was ‘categorically’ correct (John Walton/PA)

Referees’ chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow what would have been a crucial West Ham goal late on against Arsenal last Sunday was ‘categorically’ correct (John Walton/PA)

Howard Webb: Decision to disallow West Ham goal v Arsenal ‘categorically’ right

England’s Nico O’Reilly is hoping for a strong start (PA)

England’s Nico O’Reilly is hoping for a strong start (PA)

‘All guns blazing’ – Nico O’Reilly targets strong England start at World Cup

Australia started with a win (AP/Abbie Parr)

Australia started with a win (AP/Abbie Parr)

Australia open World Cup campaign with clinical victory against Turkey

Pep Guardiola will bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola will bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola thankful ahead of emotional Manchester City farewell

England’s Dan Burn following a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas Picture date: Saturday June 13, 2026.

England’s Dan Burn following a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas Picture date: Saturday June 13, 2026.

Dan Burn says England should strive to match Argentina’s team spirit

England trained in sunshine before the weather turned (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England trained in sunshine before the weather turned (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England camp sheltering indoors amid ‘deadly’ tornado warning in Kansas City

Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘a legend’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘a legend’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘as a legend’

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A spectacular day was had by all at this year's Segdoune crowning and markets

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Pictures- 'Incredible day' for Segdoune crowning and markets in Kilwinning

Small knitted figures of footballers, including some in Scotland strips, have appeared on top of post boxes

Stewarton knitters produce unique World Cup-themed post box toppers

There's a Warm Home Discount boost as 345,000 Scottish homes will get an automatic £150 off energy bills from this year

Warm Home Discount as 345,000 in Scotland to get automatic £150 boost

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Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold, economists think (John Walton/PA)

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold, economists think (John Walton/PA)

Bank of England set to hold interest rates as it faces balancing act

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights is on the South Lawn of the White House (Rahmat Gul/AP)

The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights is on the South Lawn of the White House (Rahmat Gul/AP)

Trump turns 80 with showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House

Thousands packed in to the Hydro arena (Steve Welsh/PA)

Thousands packed in to the Hydro arena (Steve Welsh/PA)

Scotland fans celebrate as first World Cup game in 28 years ends in a win

The Duke of Sussex attended the NBA finals series in Texas (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

The Duke of Sussex attended the NBA finals series in Texas (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

Duke of Sussex makes surprise appearance at NBA Finals

Peter Murrell embezzled just over £400,000 from the SNP while he was its chief executive (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell embezzled just over £400,000 from the SNP while he was its chief executive (Jane Barlow/PA)

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

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