Chief Reporter

Ross Hanvidge

I joined Newsquest in September 2018, initially working as a trainee reporter for the Helensburgh Advertiser. Having progressed to senior reporter, working on the Advertiser, Clydebank Post and Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter, I moved across to the Ayrshire titles to become chief reporter for the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald in February 2022. I have an interest in any and all news and sport stories - feel free to get in touch using the details below.

Latest articles from Ross Hanvidge

Marianne Breen-Hart will become the new chief operating officer at OneBanks Hub in August

Former Auchenharvie pupil rises to top role at banking firm
A STEVENSTON woman has risen up the ranks of the financial technology industry to become the first female chief operating officer (COO) at an innovative branch banking firm.

Daisy McNamara has been named Young Orienteer of the Year for 2022

Happy Daisy: Arran girl wins Young Orienteer of the Year award
AN orienteering expert from Arran is on the right path to success in the sport after claiming a prestigious prize.

It’s hoped the June 10 beach clean will be the first of many in the area this summer

Ardrossan pupils and clean-up crew team up to tackle Three Towns beach
PUPILS from Ardrossan Academy and members of the Three Towns Clean Up Crew teamed up recently to tidy South Beach.

SEPA has issued a bathing water warning in Saltcoats and Stevenston. Photo: Richard Dockray

'Avoid entering the water': Saltcoats bathing warning after sewage discharge
A BATHING water warning has been issued after a faulty main at a pumping station forced the emergency discharge of sewage to the sea at Stevenston.

Madhav Bhandari of Motherland Spice shows off the award

Saltcoats restaurant claims prize at Scottish Curry Awards 2022
AN award-winning Saltcoats restaurant is celebrating further success after picking up a gong at a recent national ceremony.

Police found an unguarded and uncapped hypodermic syringe with the needle attached on Ronald Maccafferty during a search at Crosshouse Hospital

sheriff court Man admits endangering police officer who found needle during search at hospital
A MAN has admitted endangering a police officer who found an exposed needle on him during a search.

The new facility in Canal Street is expected to be up-and-running by mid-August

New addiction rehab centre in Saltcoats 'won't add pressure on area's medical services'
BOSSES at the support charity setting up a national addiction rehab centre in Saltcoats have assured North Ayrshire councillors that the facility will not heap further pressure onto already strained general medical services in the area.

The next phase of works in Sharphill Road will begin on June 27 after eight homes were demolished when the ground subsided due to unrecorded coal mining

Coal Authority to begin works to stabilise ground in Saltcoats street after collapse
THE next phase of works to stabilise ground in a Saltcoats street that collapsed due to "unrecorded coal minings" is set to begin next week.

Patricia Gibson's appeal against the sexual misconduct allegation has been upheld by parliament's Independent Expert Panel

North Ayrshire and Arran's MP cleared of sexual misconduct after appeal

NORTH Ayrshire's MP has been cleared of sexual misconduct against an SNP staff member in a Westminster bar.

Councillor Jim Montgomerie at Saltcoats War Memorial

Saltcoats and Stevenston councillor appointed North Ayrshire veterans’ champion
SALTCOATS and Stevenston councillor Jim Montgomerie says he is “incredibly proud” of his new role after being appointed North Ayrshire’s Veterans’ Champion.

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