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A KILWINNING dad has hit out at an Irvine Shopping Centre after his daughter was left in agony following an incident on a mall escalator. However, bosses at the Rivergate Shopping Centre have responsibility, placing the blame firmly on four-year-old Jamie-Leigh Kirkham's father.
Published: Wednesday, 5th March, 2008 12:00
Beast drove our kids to school
A SCHOOL bus driver found with a vile stash of sickening child porn confessed that he enjoyed watching torture videos, a court heard.
Published: Wednesday, 27th February, 2008 12:00
GRAVESIDE robberies which were left unreported by grieving Kilwinning families are now being investigated by police, thanks to the Times. Last week, the Times reported that ornaments, trinkets and other personal items left by mourners at Kilwinning Cemetery had been robbed by heartless thieves.
Published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2008 12:30
Abandoned - Sheltered Housing Wardens scrapped
WORRIED Sheltered Housing residents and their families have blasted a decision to scrap wardens who man the complexes across Irvine and Kilwinning. The Times spoke to residents of one Irvine complex who were adamant that everyone living in sheltered housing needed the help of the wardens.
Published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2008 12:35
GRIEVING families have been made even more devastated after a spate of thefts at Kilwinning cemetery saw their loved ones graves robbed of all personal touches.
Published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2008 12:30
In your bumper Irvine Times this week
This week your 80-page Irvine Times is packed full of the latest news and sport including: Schools and Elderly to be hit by massive cutbacks? Kilwinning Cemetery slammed as a "disgrace". Irvine school's plight hits the BBC. Millions of pounds to tackle area's young offenders. MP blames Travellers for wave of bogus callers. plus lots more photos, news and views.
Published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2008 12:30
Mourners slate state of Kilwinning Cemetery
A KILWINNING man has spent FIVE years campaigning to get Kilwinning Cemetery cleaned - but is still waiting for the council to act. John Harrison has campaigned vigorously with his wife and many friends and relatives buried in the cemetery. He told the Times that whole area was a "disgrace".
Published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2008 10:45
A DISABLED Kilwinning man who had MRSA was threatened with eviction for not CUTTING HIS GRASS. Council bosses threatened to throw Stewart Robertson and his wife out of their Corsehill home - despite providing medical proof they couldn't cut the grass themselves.
Published: Thursday, 24th January, 2008 12:30
MANY local community groups all over Irvine and Kilwinning will have to shut down if a 200 percent increase in hall letting prices proposed by the council goes ahead. The massive rise will see small groups such as scouts, sports classes and mother and toddler groups have to hike out a fortune with prices rising from £3.85 as high as £19.
Published: Thursday, 24th January, 2008 12:30
IRVINE was battered by storms causing mass damage and hundreds of homes in Kilwinning were left without power after the nightmare weather last week.
Published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2008 12:30
Officers welcome new Chief Inspector
POLICE officers in Irvine and Kilwinning welcomed a new Chief Inspector last week.
Published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2008 12:30
A GANG of vicious yobs bottled an innocent Kilwinning teen seconds after the bells at Hogmanay.
Published: Wednesday, 9th January, 2008 09:30
