Irvine Times | Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/irvine/ Irvine Times Irvine en-gb Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:51:33 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:51:33 +0000 https://www.irvinetimes.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.irvinetimes.com/resources/images/sitelogo/ Irvine Times | Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/irvine/ Look back 20 years at Irvine Times P1 class photos from 2006 https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26722077.irvine-times-primary-one-school-class-photos-2006/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:59:00 +0000 38f6a45504170a2c2e53796297894bc9 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Missing Irvine teenager traced following police appeal for assistance https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26727178.police-appeal-assistance-trace-missing-irvine-teen/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:11:00 +0000 2a75472730c618a87a03d0cc7649f9e5 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Police investigating after pedestrian struck by vehicle in Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26722801.police-investigating-person-hit-vehicle-irvine/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:11 +0000 acebfed88ccc8d2433fd62c7b477ed92 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine councillor warns 2,200-home plan for town is ‘too big' https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26719524.irvine-councillor-opposes-2-200-home-perceton-housing-plan/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 32fafe7be3d31a05cb2232d3dfc4c012 Stewart McConnell, Local Democracy Reporter Council confirms further delay in completion of homes at former King's Arms https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26696045.irvine-council-homes-delayed-former-kings-arms-hotel/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 6caf7d7b7758ce93f019ee569ee25765 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Emergency services rush to industrial estate fire in Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26717894.emergency-crews-attend-industrial-estate-fire-irvine/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:11:15 +0000 5778d2c4c888fb79e824a2a00433056f claire.lindsay@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Lindsay Concerns over safety and accessibility at new Irvine Harbourside beach park https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26717468.parents-raise-safety-access-concerns-irvine-play-park/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 165c322dbd332e4f5a153cff7c7282e9 Stewart McConnell, Local Democracy Reporter New £650,000 Tesco store officially opens in Irvine estate https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26717315.new-tesco-express-opens-montgomerie-park-irvine/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:45:00 +0000 a0f33715be9869671c5e2e6017dd693d murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Meadow boss demands more after ‘brilliant’ 3-0 League Cup win over Glenafton https://www.irvinetimes.com/sport/26714350.irvine-meadow-reach-league-cup-third-round-3-0-win/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 bee467abdcc631ec904c3760bf6fc8a0 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine Vics boss 'proud' after 5-4 loss in cup as he calls for league response https://www.irvinetimes.com/sport/26714356.irvine-victoria-beaten-5-4-cup-ardrossan-winton-rovers/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0000 4ff102d1a473378abb346b6541df7ead murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine Meadow given go-ahead for changes at home ground to meet SFA requirements https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26707734.irvine-meadow-given-go-ahead-changes-meadow-park/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:03:00 +0000 8b8c2ff19c2db52ab342c26947009182 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine shop's revised shipping container plan approved after earlier refusal https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26700923.irvine-shops-revised-shipping-container-plan-approved/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 6bfd2aaed956f7bc09113c9cc40154ae ross.hanvidge@newsquest.co.uk | Ross Hanvidge Irvine primary school celebrates after earning top national recognition https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26707524.woodland-primary-school-earns-gold-sportscotland-award/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:46:00 +0000 c249d88e28ca55957a3f70491f426f71 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine café to serve free Christmas dinner for those alone or in need https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26707354.irvine-community-caf-provide-free-christmas-meal/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:08:15 +0000 8e7e79f17206fd7f1270ab750b569752 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Bus diversions and traffic disruption expected whilst bridge work carried out https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26705806.irvine-routes-diverted-whilst-bridge-work-carried/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:04:43 +0000 35c2fbd22e226c423da964eab9aa5f32 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Driver branded 'danger to the public' after hitting 130mph near Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26691409.ayrshire-driver-banned-130mph-dangerous-driving/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 6b9533acf8cbe60e8ca127181ebdd26a tristan.s-robertson@newsquest.co.uk | Tristan Stewart-Robertson Man caught with knife placed under tagged curfew until the new year https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26688616.irvine-man-given-four-month-curfew-knife-offence/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 8993b13d3b7f56a73408d7c62d4d4b40 tristan.s-robertson@newsquest.co.uk | Tristan Stewart-Robertson Woman arrested and charged as car overturns following Hallowe'en crash in Irvine https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26689913.woman-arrested-connection-halloween-crash-irvine/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0000 e01c5f75de91a6a477121e9a97a45294 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Young Irvine footballers’ pitch wrecked by vandals on bikes and scooters https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26686346.irvine-football-pitch-wrecked-bike-scooter-vandals/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:56:00 +0000 2846fa220914bff48c6b085b33bf9a1e neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith North Ayrshire MSPs call for reintroduction of Irvine to Glasgow bus route https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26685238.msps-call-reintroduction-irvine-glasgow-bus-route/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 1b46c11dd201616eb456675acac8fad7 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Council to consult on merging Castlepark Early Years Centre with primary school https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26678300.castlepark-early-years-centre-merger-consultation-planned/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0000 0f5400d951fe288e56855cd3995a37cf neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Serial North Ayrshire sex attacker jailed for abuse of women spanning 20 years https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26670436.north-ayrshire-sex-attacker-jailed-11-years-high-court/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 1e44f17adbe529bc42231492de6d4fce Court reporter Air weapon seized and 'enquiries ongoing' after police raid at Irvine address https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26666273.air-weapon-seized-police-raid-irvine-home/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0100 343b85cc3c9d9fcb15ec71e2e7e87064 andy.hamilton@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Hamilton 'Bomb squad' carry out explosion on beach after 'ammunition' found in Glasgow https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26663249.controlled-explosion-irvine-beach-ammunition-find/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0100 a47a0c7daec7dafa4608e76b042c3ec2 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine's Kaleidoscope Gifts confirms January opening for new Rivergate store https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26663094.kaleidoscope-gifts-confirms-january-opening-rivergate/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0100 66e78f91637916986024865993269ec3 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Plans for fire-damaged Irvine building revealed just hours after blaze https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26658882.plans-revealed-refurbish-fire-damaged-irvine-building/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:20 +0100 92462ace57eb70c979ec41a9482add41 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston New Irvine bar set for grand opening after successful 'friends and family night' https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26653914.new-irvine-venue-lux-bar-set-grand-opening/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:43:27 +0100 8d77897887a770b45ca7cd75afbadfef murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Trial set for man accused of 1994 Irvine murder and child rape https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26651254.shona-stevens-murder-accused-set-2028-high-court-trial/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0100 7f8cf01409085e89bf90ab037721402d andy.hamilton@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Hamilton Early morning building fire closes part of Irvine High Street https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26651706.irvine-high-street-closed-early-morning-building-fire/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:47:06 +0100 3292f7e5c176cd5682bfe6b87b2092f0 ross.hanvidge@newsquest.co.uk | Ross Hanvidge Ayrshire veterinary nurse found half-naked after injecting himself with sedative https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26647999.vet-nurse-struck-off-injecting-sedative/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:10:51 +0100 a466829a5eb52130921371f27e2562ae gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Irvine school closes after flooding makes parts of building 'unsafe' https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26648741.irvine-royal-academy-closes-flooding-affects-school/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0100 ae28128e58b8c667d65396792dd68659 ross.hanvidge@newsquest.co.uk | Ross Hanvidge Irvine businessman hopes to boost tourism in town after licensing approval https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26644925.irvine-businessman-sets-aim-boost-tourism-town/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:29:00 +0100 26dfdf533c0ad6a1a61d0c2912dca565 Stewart McConnell 'Human rights checks' needed before council cuts and closures after damning report https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26628748.irvine-community-councillors-seek-rights-checks-cuts/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 95c3251caf2673bd124fd71b89db0b5c neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Irvine optometrist gains national recognition for commitment to patient care https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26636237.irvine-optometrist-honoured-national-recognition/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:52:46 +0100 9469883666ffe79440d35542aeb8996c murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston North Ayrshire's carer's champion not surprised by human rights violation claim https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26623673.ayrshire-care-fears-coming-pass-amid-human-rights-report/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0100 a8f1ba1cd53d4ad4f4b9702b48ae3473 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Irvine grandad gears up for 25km trek through Arctic to raise money for veterans https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26632815.irvine-grandad-cross-lapland-armed-forces-challenge/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:48:41 +0100 50a30315016129f305b212e2f2c1b375 claire.lindsay@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Lindsay Ten-man Meadow lose on long-awaited home return as McKim 'expects more' https://www.irvinetimes.com/sport/26628821.irvine-meadow-lose-4-3-shotts-south-challenge-cup/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0100 13b0a80e099c94ceb915ec84ad58a1ea ross.hanvidge@newsquest.co.uk | Ross Hanvidge 'Frozen and scared' dogs found abandoned overnight in Irvine car park https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26627789.two-dogs-found-abandoned-overnight-irvine-car-park/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0100 9f8c6681f83cbb4e30011f87777e40cb andy.hamilton@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Hamilton Irvine student targets mental health and poverty in Scottish Youth Parliament bid https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26623075.ayrshire-youth-parliament-candidate-outlines-priorities/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0100 5410071afe988b08c775bfe9cfac81de neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Still Game episode featuring disgraced Irvine actor removed from BBC iPlayer https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26624523.bbc-removes-still-game-episode-featuring-irvines-eric-potts/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0100 663490a8ee226770b214c59d4f50e9df neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Police confirm missing Irvine woman Danielle has now been found https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26622869.police-appeal-find-missing-woman-last-seen-irvine/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0100 64c2cf7a6b8ec5b551fac1d7342a64ee neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Missing Irvine man Darryl has now been found, Police Scotland reveal https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26620340.police-appeal-find-missing-irvine-man-darryl-mclaughlin/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0100 a256849a5fb680ff34e8f1fa46d45813 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Still Game and Coronation Street actor from Irvine made indecent images of kids https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26617630.irvine-still-game-actor-admits-indecent-images-charges/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 fd9e21d34c2930aa895cc726b6c410d7 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith 185m wind turbine approved for Irvine industrial estate to power factory https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26620337.185m-gsk-wind-turbine-approved-irvine-industrial-estate/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:28:33 +0100 afd2200434fbbc3b197189da1f5ccc54 ross.hanvidge@newsquest.co.uk | Ross Hanvidge Irvine fundraising night to boost new campaign after mum's death https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26614964.fundraising-night-boost-angelas-voice-campaign-irvine/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0100 206d55b277db39fc761a369c0b75c2e0 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Meadow boss blasts 'chaos' as side exit Scottish Cup after 'refereeing error' https://www.irvinetimes.com/sport/26609444.irvine-meadow-exit-scottish-cup-boness-united-loss/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0100 32327be8091ae8d14d5c3126c06951d2 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston Irvine Weavers Guild holds 379th Wee Pie fundraiser as new Deacon elected https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26607889.irvine-weavers-guild-holds-379th-fundraising-wee-pie/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0100 73005b36774e325267809f147015468b neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Vehicles found burnt out in Irvine as police probe 'wilful' fires https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26606533.police-probe-wilful-vehicle-fires-irvine-car-park/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 b180c7d23ff692e01de76b68177e952b andy.hamilton@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Hamilton Thousands of new homes and school campus among Irvine and Kilwinning proposals https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26594624.thousands-new-homes-proposed-irvine-kilwinning/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 e8250373b074ab987a8ef5bd2203b4e9 neil.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Neil Smith Brute sentenced after punching and kicking woman on head during Irvine attack https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26602108.brute-punched-kicked-woman-head-irvine-attack/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0100 736bf43562c875ffded9b4674876bb01 murray.grayston@newsquest.co.uk | Murray Grayston