Dyson Cleans Up

Kevin Dyson puts across his views.

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USE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE

SOME of you may have noticed that there is an election campaign going on. It has become something of a done thing amongst many people to question why we should bother voting as all politicians are "as bad as one another" and not worth the bother.

Published 14 Apr 10 • Read More

Dyson Cleans Up

Kevin Dyson puts across his views.

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IS THIS THE WAY FORWARD?

ON the face of it the regeneration of Irvine and Kilwinning - not to mention the Three Towns - looks to be going ahead at near enough full steam. But let's get it out of the way from the off. Had there been no Irvine Bay URC then it is unlikely that there would have been much in the way of the investment seen over the past couple of years.

Published 31 Mar 10 • Read More

Dyson Cleans Up

Kevin Dyson puts across his views.

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ELMA HAS TAKEN THE BULL BY THE HORNS

I WILL hold my hands up and admit that, in general, this column has tended to err towards slating what I have personally perceived as negative - be it council policy or other such nonsense. So it may come as a surprise that I am going to dish out some praise on the council's new boss (for what my opinion is worth anyway...).

Published 21 Jan 10 • Read More

Dyson Cleans Up

Kevin Dyson puts across his views.

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OLDFATHER DYNASTY BITES THE DUST

AND lo! It came to pass that in the first month of a new decade the political dynasty of the Oldfathers was over before it had really began. Not that they were ever likely to rival the Kennedys as a family of political giants, but the ignominious nature of Ryan - Kilwinning councillor and son of MSP Irene - Oldfather's conviction for crashing a car and refusing to give a breath test to police perhaps fittingly bookends the Labour member's short career.

Published 15 Jan 10 • Read More