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• Published: 12 Mar 2010 15:11

  Irvine set for pizza the action

  AROUND 35 jobs have gone up for grabs for a new branch of Domino's Pizza which is set to open in Irvine in a matter of weeks.

• Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:08

  SCUM BEAT BLIND MAN FOR HIS CANE

  A GANG of vile thugs pushed a blind man to the ground and stole his white cane and dark glasses after taunting him about his disablility, say Irvine Police.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 14:09

  VICS HIT FOR FOUR BY WINTON

  A PAUL Stewart hat-trick ensured three points for Ardrossan at a sun-soaked Winton Park at the weekend.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 10:24

  What were German artlovers doing in Irvine?

  AN ARTISTIC link between Irvine and a Greman town could be started - after a painter from the town was invited over to continue his paintings on the continent.

• Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 16:17

  'Punched doc' charge

  A MAN has been accused of punching a doctor in the face and atacking nurses and police.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 15:29

  Stephen chasing his underwater dream!

  AN IRVINE bricklayer ditched his trowel to follow his underwater dream - working on Royal Navy submarines.

• Published: 8 Mar 2010 15:43

  Carrick demolition faces final deadline

  THE DEMOLITION of the Carrick may go ahead at the end of the month and Not be postponed until May - despite what Australian news reports claims.

• Published: 5 Mar 2010 13:17

  'Please don't shut our club'

  MEMBERS of the Irvine Indoor Bowling Club said they are furious that the replacement for the Magnum will not include anywhere for them to play bowls.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 16:03

  GAVIN'S RETURN

  FORGOTTEN IRVINE MEADOW striker Gavin Friels has thanked the fans for the raptuous reception they gave him on return to action for the first time in FIFTEEN months.

• Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 15:46

  LEE LAUNCHES LEAGUE LEADERS BACK ON TOP

  DOUBLE dazzler Lee Grant helped blast Buffs back into top spot as they put the disappointment of defeat at the hands of Winton Rovers firmly behind them with this well deserved victory.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:25

  BAILEY BRIDGE TO OPEN EARLY

  CASH-STRAPPED council bosses are to find an extra £130,000 to get the Bailey Bridge back on track from delays.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:10

  'Please don't throw us out of our home'

  ELDERLY residents of an Irvine care unit which has been readied for the axe have told the Times of the fury at the decision.

• Published: 2 Mar 2010 16:21

  'Hat's devotion for you'

  A KILWINNING joiner has been honoured for 25 years of service with a local company - but refused to take his wooly Rangers hat off for the ceremony

• Published: 1 Mar 2010 16:52

  'You won't kill off our centre'

  HARD-WORKING volunteers at the Fullarton Community Centre are determined to keep their vital council funding after NAC announced that it could withdraw its support of all community centres.

• Published: 26 Feb 2010 16:11

  'It is nice for boys to see dad working again'

  A SPRINGSIDE father-of-two turned scooped a full-time job in a shop - even though he was supposed to be on a short work placement.

• Published: 25 Feb 2010 16:30

  Help us find long-lost William

  TWO Irvine sisters are looking for their long-lost brother who they have not seen since he was five - so he can meet his nieces and nephews for the first time.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 10:30

  'STORE WOULD BRING 750 JOBS TO IRVINE'

  A DEVELOPER has called on our councillors and MPs to back proposals for an Irvine Sainsbury's - saying it will bring 750 jobs to the town.

• Published: 23 Feb 2010 16:10

  REDEVELOPMENT PETITIONS FALTER

  A PETITION to halt plans for a massive development and new Meadow stadium in Irvine's East Road has hit the buffers at the Scottish Parliament.

• Published: 22 Feb 2010 16:34

  Why do some nurses cost us £60 an hour?

  OUR health board are shelling out up to £60 per hour to employ agency nurses - despite having more than 3,000 nursing staff on their own books.

• Published: 22 Feb 2010 05:00

  GIVE BLOOD IN IRVINE

  THE BLOOD transfusion service will be in Irvine for a week in March - and are calling on generous volunteers.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 14:56

  'HELP ME TRACK DOWN GOOD SAMARITAN

  AN 87-YEAR-OLD woman from Kilwinning is desperately trying to trace the kind-hearted bus traveller who handed her a £10 note when she lost her purse - so she can give it back to her.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 14:56

  'HELP ME TRACK DOWN GOOD SAMARITAN

  AN 87-YEAR-OLD woman from Kilwinning is desperately trying to trace the kind-hearted bus traveller who handed her a £10 note when she lost her purse - so she can give it back to her.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 14:43

  SAINSBURY'S VISION FOR IRVINE

  SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury's have unveiled the first images of how their proposed new Irvine supermarket will look if they get planning permission from North Ayrshire Council.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 13:55

  'MAN DROVE DRUNK INTO HOUSE' SAY POLICE

  A LAWTHORN man is accused of driving his car into somebody's home while around three times over the drink driving limit.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 13:39

  IRVINE PLUMBER'S 'JOMPY' IS GENIUS

  AN IRVINE plumber has been nominated for a national design award - after inventing a water boiler that could change the developing world.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 10:15

  MEADOW CRASH IN RED MIST

  IF EVER a game hinged on one incident that was it. A goal up in the second half and pushing for a second the wheels came off the Meadow motor and it rolled downhill when Mark Crilly was sent off, conceding a penalty.

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 10:03

  BUFFS LOSE OUT TO ARDROSSAN

  KILWINNING Rangers and Ardrossan Winton Rovers clashed in a top-of-the-table classic at Winton Park on Saturday.

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 09:50

  NOT SO EASY

  MEADOW boss Chris Strain reckons that winnning the Scottish Cup will be as hard as ever, despite many of the favourites being knocked out.

• Published: 16 Feb 2010 16:35

  'I LOOKED LIKE JABBA THE HUTT'

  AN IRVINE nurse said she her dramatic weight loss was sparked when she saw a picture of herself - looking like Star Wars monster Jabba The Hut.

• Published: 16 Feb 2010 16:19

  EXCLUSIVE: IRVINE SCHOOL EXAM PAPERS 'LOST'

  A FURIOUS Irvine mum said she is "disgusted" that her son is being forced to sit an important prelim exam AGAIN - after his class' original papers were LOST by staff.