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Seymour Store and Takeaway in Kilwinning (main pic) is now offering a chocolate and curry combination snack (inset).

Kilwinning takeaway offering divisive combo that you can try for only £1.50

King Charles III. Photo: Daniel Leal/PA Wire

Four days of celebration planned in North Ayrshire for King's coronation

Iwona, Claire and Samantha impressed with their menu at the London show

Irvine cookery student Claire impresses at major London show

Keiren Wood rises to give the Buffs the lead in the match.

Buffs pick up first league win of 2023 in dramatic Rob Roy clash

This year Michael was helped by his son Michael junior

Kilwinning man celebrates breaking Easter egg collection record

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The driver was caught speeding on Ayr Road, near to Shewalton Road in Irvine

Young driver 'gambling with people's lives' as he went nearly three times speed limit

Desperate plea to find brave tot's lost teddy that helped him through surgery

Exclusive Desperate plea to find brave Irvine tot's lost teddy that helped him through surgery

Ship Ahoy! exhibition at Scottish Maritime Museum

Ship Ahoy! exhibition at Scottish Maritime Museum

The library has received donations of new patterned nappies

Ayrshire Nappy Library holding meet-ups to teach parents how to use cloth nappies

Police are appealing for information on the crash near the Eglinton Interchange

Rider airlifted to hospital after serious motorbike crash in North Ayrshire

The vehicle crashed into a shop in the Riverway Retail Park in Irvine.

Car crashes into shop at busy Irvine retail park

North Ayrshire named among the cheapest places to buy a home in the UK (PA)

North Ayrshire named among the cheapest places to buy a house in the UK

Fresh images have been released of Evan Reid, who has been missing since Saturday (March 25)

Updated New images released of missing Irvine man as concern grows for 31-year-old

Sheriff Watson told Peter Hogg he

Ayrshire man 'only just' avoids jail after admitting 'intent to rob' Irvine home

The complaints happened within NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s boundaries

Three complaints against Ayrshire health services upheld after investigations

NHS Ayrshire and Arran's financial deficit will more than double to £56 million, according to a report by finance chief Derek Lindsay

Bombshell report reveals Ayrshire health board deficit will more than double to £56m

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WhatsApp users warned their accounts could be taken over by scammers

WhatsApp users warned their accounts could be taken over by scammers

The fundraiser will take place in Academy Park

Kilwinning boy to hold Beatson fundraiser to thank charity for helping dad

Callum Nicoll. Credit: The Golf Business

Irvine man Callum takes on top role at one of golf's best known resorts

The Chamber String Ensemble proudly show their Chamber Music Trophy

North Ayrshire pupils show their skills at Ayrshire Music Festival

Kilwinning's Friday Night Youth Club & Monday Night Fun Crew which work from Woodwynd Community Centre are just one group receiving funding

North Ayrshire community groups awarded share of almost £110,000

The band practiced hard to win at the first competition in three years

North Ayrshire musicians get the gold at Scottish Concert Band Festival

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed the date of the first £301 cost of living payment this week

Martin Lewis issues statement on DWP £301 cost of living payment

Check your change - rare 50p coin sells for more than £230

Check your change - rare 50p coin sells for more than £230

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Evan Reid was last seen on Saturday night, March 25

'Concern for well-being' of missing Irvine man last seen in Paisley

At the Dasher Memorial in Ardrossan

The true tragedy of HMS Dasher...80 years on from second world war tragedy

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One survey showed 54% of college students who participated had moderate to severe signs of depression

Ayrshire College backs Scotland-wide campaign to save counsellor jobs

Findlay Frye steps up to take the last minute penalty which drew Cumnock level against Kilwinning Rangers on Friday.

Buffs go bottom of WoSFL Premier Division after woeful weekend in Kilwinning

St Mary's Primary won this year's North Ayrshire Euroquiz

North Ayrshire primary six pupils compete in 2023 Euroquiz competition

It's the last chance to get a vaccine for some this week.

Last chance for under 50s to get vaccinated as scheme comes to an end this week

The Royal Mint has unveiled the final coin in the Harry Potter collection inspired by the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Royal Mint unveils last coin in Harry Potter collection with Hogwarts design

The DWP have confirmed the first cost of living payment will be paid to Universal Credit recipients and more from next month

DWP confirm when first £301 cost of living payment will be received

The family of missing Kilwinning man Andrew Linton have been informed that the body of a man has been found in Eglinton Park.

Family of Andrew Linton informed as body found in Eglinton Park

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Robert Richmond chased a man who turned up at his then home on Dundonald Road in Dreghorn.

Irvine thug chased man with sword after doorstep dog stab threats

The incidents of misconduct involving Violet Paterson took place at St Mark's Primay and St John Ogilvie Primary and early years classes

Council forced to reassure parents after nursery teacher is struck off

Ayrshire property of the week. Credit: Ricky FreW Photography/Corum Property

Ayrshire Property: Near £1.5 million privately commissioned mansion

North Ayrshire councillors agreed on the maintenance plans for 2023/24 this week

Council confirms £6m spending allocation to maintain and improve North Ayrshire roads

HMRC's current list of deliberate tax defaulters was updated on March 23

Two Ayrshire businesses named and shamed in HMRC list of deliberate tax defaulters

The solar farm plans have been approved by North Ayrshire Council

Solar farm near Kilwinning is given green light by council planning chiefs

Still Game's Paul Riley is coming to Ayrshire this week

Entertainment Roundup: What's on in Ayrshire this week?

The Fullarton high flats will be demolished

Work to demolish high flats - and more than half a century of history - to start soon

Ava Nelson on her

Kilwinning kid Ava Nelson still battling brain tumour nearly year on from diagnosis

Jen and her daughter will be at the forefront of the council's latest campaign

Irvine mother and daughter star in promo for North Ayrshire's libraries

One site which will be receiving funding is the Digital Process Manufacturing Centre in Irvine's i3 Enterprise Area

Ayrshire Growth Deal releases 2021/2022 annual report

Cars were reported stolen from both Longbow Place (left) and Sundrum Place (right) in Kilwinning

sheriff court Man banned from entering town as trial date set on 'stolen car' charges

Claire Burden, chief executive of NHS Ayrshire & Arran (left) and Crosshouse Hospital

No Ayrshire ‘superhospital’ on the horizon, says NHS Ayrshire and Arran chief exec

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is extending its support for Universal Credit claimants in England, Scotland and Wales

Universal Credit support available to secure higher wages for claimants

Broadband firms, including BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Vodafone, increase their prices each April in line with the Consumer Price Index

Two-week warning to broadband customers ahead of price rises

Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus will all be visible in the sky next week

Five planets to align in rare display - how to watch

The latest DWP update has revealed 46,716 instances of underpayment

DWP pays out more than £300m after state pension underpayment error

Customers from major UK banks will be able to use the hub

Community banking hub planned for Kilwinning early next year

The girls managed to win an impressive three prizes at the ceremony

Irvine makeup students win big in Scottish competition

The High Court in Glasgow (main pic) had previously heard how Graham Garforth left the stricken Alexander Trainer locked in his home - before using a stolen bank card to buy food at Greggs in the Rivergate Shopping Centre (inset).

Thug caught eating at Irvine bakers after horror attack is jailed

The awards look to celebrate health and social carers

Nominations open for first North Ayrshire's Partnership Awards in three years