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Around 100 employees are to leave North Ayrshire Council - while two £130k 'executive director' posts have been advertised, working under chief executive Craig Hatton

'About 100 council staff' set to leave as bosses advertise £130,000 top jobs

A series of overnight road closures will now be in place

Works on major North Ayrshire to Glasgow route changed by weather

Ayrshire is under the threat of heavy rain in the coming days

Weekend weather warning issued across Ayrshire lasting 27 hours

Norman won £1,000 in the Hospice lottery

Ayrshire Hospice picks its 1,500th lottery winner - and says draws have raised £18m

The ribbon is cut at the Kilwinning pharmacy

Community open days as new company takes over pharmacies in Kilwinning and Stevenston

Buzzworks is looking for deserving people in Ayrshire

Nominate 'deserving' people for free Christmas dinner at Ayrshire restaurant

Andy Senior, left, and David McDonald with the new filter

Potential jobs boost for North Ayrshire as toxic loch tech trials are a success

Over a quarter of contracts handed out by North Ayrshire Council have been given to businesses in the area.

Over a quarter of council contracts handed to businesses within North Ayrshire

Scuba diving at Auchenharvie pool

North Ayrshire Divers offering scuba lessons in the Three Towns from January

ScotRail has been asking for views on the alcohol ban

ScotRail asks its passengers for views on train booze ban

The Bartonholm Household Waste Recycling Centre will be closed on Saturday, December 9.

Irvine household recycling centre to be closed due to 'operational issues'

The lights could be seen for miles around in Ayrshire

Mystery solved as residents flummoxed by 'dancing lights' in Ayrshire night skies

Riley Adams was reported missing but has since been found, say police

Boy, 14, reported missing from North Ayrshire 'traced safe and well', say police

The BBC TV licence fee will rise by £10.50 to £169.50 a year from April

Who is eligible for a free TV Licence as price set to rise

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A claim has been made against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 that they overcharged on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts.

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 customers could be owed nearly £2k

Louise Williams appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Court Ex Irvine care home worker ordered to pay back cash from boys' football club

The assault took place at Kilwinning train station.

Man left victim 'permanently disfigured' after Kilwinning rail station assault

John Abercrombie pleaded guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to making racial remarks to the owner of Bus Stop News in Irvine

Irvine man is locked up after admitting racial remarks to shop owner in town

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition which is uncomfortable and can be very painful for women.

Ayrshire woman hails results of 'pelvic organ prolapse' research

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Katy Clark MSP questions the First Minister

Ayrshire MSP challenges First Minister over Freedom of Information plans

Labour's Central Ayrshire candidates Alan Gemmell, Nairn McDonald and Louise McPhater

Three-way fight in the battle to be Labour's Central Ayrshire election candidate

The young volunteers gave up their time to help those less fortunate

North Ayrshire's young police volunteers give up time for good cause

The North Ayrshire Foodbank is among the local groups receiving National Lottery community cash

Revealed: the North Ayrshire groups receiving a share of £7m National Lottery payout

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easyJet previously announced new flights from Glasgow Airport to Tunisia, Cyprus and Italy.

'Don't walk, run!' easyJet make HUGE Glasgow Airport announcement

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Do you think the BBC TV licence fee rise is too much?

BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households

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Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and breathing tubes

Concerns over 'very serious and contagious whooping cough' sweeping through UK

Individual named on the government's latest list of tax defaulters

Former Ayr and Irvine joiner named by HMRC for thousands in tax defaults

University Hospital Ayr

NHS chief says she's "fully committed" to Ayr Hospital - despite fears for its future

He was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

Thug handed unpaid work after assaulting man at Kilwinning railway station

He was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

Irvine man sentenced after throwing plant pot at door during row at his home

He stole from Aldi in Stewarton on two different occasions.

Stewarton thief jailed after double raid on Aldi store

Steven Watt shouted and swore at two employees at the Santander branch in the Rivergate Shopping Centre

Irvine man ordered to pay compensation to bank branch workers after verbal abuse

Plans for Irvine's 'Great Harbour'

Masterplan is approved for Irvine's 'Great Harbour' transformation

Early learning could be in for a shake-up

Declining birth rate set to force changes to North Ayrshire's early years learning

Pennyburn Primary pupils learn about climate change

North Ayrshire primary pupils learn all about climate change and sustainability

Dr Ruth Campbell and Cllr Douglas Reid

Top doc calls for healthier food outlets to tackle Ayrshire's growing obesity problem

Staff from Ayrshire College accepted the award

Ayrshire College picks up award for project addressing inequalities

The CDN awards recognise the talent, innovation and achievement demonstrated by Scotland’s colleges

Ayrshire College wins two prizes at national College Awards

Graffiti at the Abbey

Historic Kilwinning Abbey is damaged by fires and vandalism again

The new store is now open.

New Greggs store is now open near Ayrshire's busiest road junction

Scottish NHS workers can get a FREE Starbucks drink this week - here's how

Missing teen Jamie-Lee Harvie was last seen in Irvine yesterday - Monday December 4.

MISSING PERSON 'Concerns growing' as police appeal to trace missing teen last seen in Irvine

The ambulance service has a list of thousands of red addresses

REVEALED: The Ayrshire postcodes 'too risky for ambulance crews without protection'

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The award-winning travel agency specialises in cruise holidays

Stewart Travel staff celebrate gold and silver prizes at British Travel Awards

Alison loves her role as a short break carer

North Ayrshire short break carer Alison reveals just how rewarding it can be

The PRIME chocolate bar has been labelled as fake

Urgent warning over fake and 'unsafe' PRIME chocolate

Woody's Ice Cream will open in Stewarton next year

Woody's Ice Cream provide update on future of new Stewarton shop

Members of the lodge presented staff at the ward with the cheque

Kilmaurs Masonic Lodge raise £2,000 for Ayrshire Maternity Unit

Last year's Reclaim the Night March in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire Reclaim the Night walk organised for Saltcoats tonight

The hub training academy will hope to attract new talent to the industry

Hub International: Exciting hospitality training academy to launch in Ayrshire

Santa will be on the ice at the Galleon Centre

Here's your chance to skate with Santa in Ayrshire

Leaving a device plugged in and switched on at the mains will use electricity, even if the device itself isn’t in use

6 household appliances adding to your energy bills due to simple mistake

Experts have revealed whether it is actually cheaper to keep your heating on all day

Is it cheaper to leave my heating on all day?

Martin Lewis doesn't believe getting angry with call centre operatives is productive

Martin Lewis shares one thing you need to do when on phone to call centre workers