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Fairlie Post Office closure threat

Politicians crossed swords this week over the announcement that Fairlie Post Office is earmarked for closure.

Published: Wednesday, 23rd July, 2008 12:00

Beechgrove Garden comes to Fairlie

The Beechgrove Garden has a special feature on the community garden in Fairlie on Wednesday evening this week at 7.30pm. The BBC website states: “Carole and Jim take a trip to Fairlie to visit a community who are creating extraordinary effects from very ordinary ingredients.

Published: Tuesday, 15th July, 2008 12:00

Animal activists oppose Zippo's circus

Advocates for Animals protest group want people in the Largs area not to support Zippo's family circus which is coming to Kelburn estate, Fairlie at the end of July.

Published: Wednesday, 9th July, 2008 23:55

New Fairlie Eco Garden could fight disease

One of the first Eco gardens of its kind has been set up in the village of Fairlie.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd July, 2008 12:00

Last chance to oppose Kelburn windfarm

The Save The Regional Park group who want to stop wind turbines from being built at Kelburn Country Estate have issued an appeal for support at the inquiry.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd July, 2008 12:00

Fairlie Minister's Generation Gap fear

A Fairlie minister has voiced strong concerns that drink and drug fuelled violence and knife crime among youth in the UK can be linked to the widening of the generation gap and a general malaise in society.

Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 10:00

Spitting on train shock

Police are investigating an incident on a late night train at Fairlie after passengers were spat upon and threatened by a yob.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 11:00

How Fairlie Garden Growers aiding global fight against cancer...

A community garden in Fairlie pioneering the global fight against climate change is to be featured in the BBC’s Beechgrove Garden.

Published: Sunday, 1st June, 2008 11:40

Fairlie Fantastic Garden award

A socio-economic fund set up by Energy Solutions, who manage Hunterston A Site, has awarded £20K to a "hugely worthwhile environmental project in Fairlie".

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 11:00

Tesco's for Fairlie? (with audio)

Prominent local housing developer Billy Kirkwood has revealed his future plans for the local area including housing, shopping developments and the re-location of a popular bowling green.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

Know Your Largs - Fairlie Village Hall

The story of the opening of Fairlie Village Hall and how it used to be a school.

Published: Wednesday, 21st May, 2008 09:00

Fairlie church to celebrate 175 years

Published: Wednesday, 14th May, 2008 12:00