Alistair Neil

Stories by Alistair Neil

Below are recent stories by Alistair Neil

• Published: 6 Jan 2010 10:35

  Time to prove that Irvine's got talent!

  AN UP-AND-COMING Irvine theatre company is calling on local talent to come forward and play a lead role in its next project.

• Last updated: 5 Jan 2010 14:46

  Turner sweats over big match fitness

  IRVINE Meadow midfielder Gareth Turner is a major doubt for Saturday's historic Scottish Cup showdown at Easter Road.

• Published: 23 Dec 2009 10:11

  'The greenest in Scotland'

  ANNICKBANK Business Park will be the greenest of its kind in Scotland, according to project developers.

• Published: 17 Dec 2009 12:34

  'It's impossible to defend these figures'

  AN IRVINE MSP has slammed the drop in teachers numbers across North Ayrshire.

• Published: 15 Dec 2009 15:28

  Bypass bricking horror

  A KILWINNING man had a lucky escape after a brick smashed through his window on the Irvine bypass.

• Published: 10 Dec 2009 15:50

  Man stole shirts for heroin

  AN IRVINE man stole polo shirts from Primark to help finance his heroin addiction

• Published: 10 Dec 2009 10:19

  'Devil dogs killed my pet Billy'

  THE distraught owner of a pet cat mauled to death by four dogs has issued an emotional plea to their owner to come forward and hand himself in.

• Published: 8 Dec 2009 15:32

  Meadow fans' fury at 'parasite' slur

  IRVINE Meadow fans have happily dismissed comments by two national pundits slating their side's Scottish Cup dream.

• Published: 2 Dec 2009 12:30

  Step closer for Irvine's £60m course

  PLANS to develop a prestigious £60m links golf course on the Irvine coast have taken a major step forward.

• Published: 2 Dec 2009 12:14

  'We need to reduce employee numbers'

  NORTH Ayrshire Council Chief Executive Elma Murray has confirmed the council must slash its workforce in a bid to lessen the impact of major budget cuts.

• Published: 27 Nov 2009 11:57

  Irvine on the Burns map

  IRVINE Burns Club has this week launched its bid to put the town firmly on the Burns map.

• Published: 26 Nov 2009 15:45

  Robbed at knife-point

  FIVE members of staff at a Lawthorn Spar store were held up at knife-point during a terrifying robbery on Saturday.

• Published: 23 Nov 2009 18:36

  A Lotto joy for Irvine!

  AN EMERGING Irvine theatre company has been awarded £10,000 to help promote the arts across Irvine and Kilwinning.

• Published: 19 Nov 2009 12:43

  Welcome to Irvine: Buffalo and 500 people!

  IRVINE'S international link has been taken to the Scottish Parliament - as part of a new exhibition celebrating Scotland's association with Canada.

• Published: 18 Nov 2009 11:26

  Streets are finally named

  THREE streets in Kilwinning have finally been given names - after residents stepped in with their suggestions.

• Published: 12 Nov 2009 14:58

  Don't shut our shop!

  FURIOUS residents in Bourtreehill have launched a stinging attack on the decision to close the Co-operative store in Lower Vennel.

• Published: 5 Nov 2009 14:14

  Appeal for info on lost sister

  TWO sisters who were re-united by an Irvine history centre are now appealing for help in finding a THIRD sister.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 09:47

  Teacher Dane just Loves local history!

  AN IRVINE Royal technical teacher has published his latest spellbinding novel. Dane Love delves into the traditions, customs and legendary places and people from Ayrshire's past in his new offering, Legendary Ayrshire.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 09:40

  Working hard to keep Kilwinning tidy!

  A MAJOR clean-up of Almswall Park in Kilwinning marked the culmination of a week's hard graft by local school children, residents and scouts on Saturday.

• Published: 29 Oct 2009 15:57

  '2010 will be my year' - Brawley

  IRVINE boxing ace Ryan Brawley is targeting title glory in 2010 - after the most successful year of his flourishing career so far.

• Published: 29 Oct 2009 09:40

  Bebo disagreement leads to street assault

  A VINEBURGH teen hit a woman's head against a bus stop after a disagreement on social networking site Bebo.

• Published: 21 Oct 2009 11:55

  Stadium plan protest

  A REDBURN man has launched an on-line petition opposing plans for a multi-million pound development at Quarry Road playing fields.

• Published: 20 Oct 2009 15:12

  Drivers told to slow down

  MOTORISTS are being warned to watch their dials in a notorious Irvine speed trap.

• Published: 14 Oct 2009 11:39

  Irvine on the road to recovery?

  IRVINE town centre is showing "positive" signs of economic recovery, according the boss of the Rivergate Shopping Centre.

• Published: 14 Oct 2009 11:31

  Punched tooth into lung

  A MAN subjected to a vicious attack in Kilwinning has undergone an operation to remove a tooth from his lung.

• Published: 8 Oct 2009 14:41

  Parking fine is a 'trap'

  AN IRATE motorist has become the latest to hit out at parking restrictions in an Irvine retail park - claiming it is a "trap" for unsuspecting drivers.

• Published: 6 Oct 2009 14:05

  Cooking up a storm on TV's Masterchef

  A CHEF from Dreghorn hopes to make it to the top of culinary world in the BBC's hit cooking show Masterchef: The Professionals.

• Last updated: 29 Sep 2009 15:11

  Row erupts between Union and Royal Mail

  IRVINE'S postal saga has been hit with a new twist after it emerged some workers were sent home without pay following their refusal to work an extra half hour last week.

• Published: 24 Sep 2009 14:27

  Plans put forward for driving test centre

  PLANS are to be lodged for a new driving test centre in Irvine, it has been announced.

• Published: 16 Sep 2009 10:59

  Army man's Asda till blowout

  AN IRVINE man lost the plot after hitting difficulties with a self-service checkout.