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From the Editors chair
Last updated: 1st September, 2010 04:48pm
What constitutes town centre chaos?
by From the Editors chairTraffic was at a standstill the day the fair came to town and took over the seafront car park.
Last updated: 25th August, 2010 01:18pm
As the elections loom large for Largs Community Council the editor suggests there will be vacancies.
Last updated: 18th August, 2010 02:49pm
Battening the hatches at Vikingar!
An insider at Largs swimming pool at Vikingar! has written to me about a bat alert.
Last updated: 11th August, 2010 12:28pm
Car park's no place for a fair
Editor Drew Cochrane says that allowing the fair to take over the main town car park is self-defeating for Largs at Viking Festival time.
Last updated: 4th August, 2010 12:31pm
When the editor's grandchildren came to town for a holiday where would he take them?
Last updated: 28th July, 2010 12:32pm
Are roads chiefs doing U-turn?
In the space of six months 'decisions' that were set in stone about Largs traffic management plan have been abandoned, changed or double edged
Published: 7th July, 2010 12:40pm
Council coalition is a real gamble
For the second time in three years it has taken a cut of the cards and an ace of spades to decide who will be Provost of North Ayrshire. Expect more of the same...
Last updated: 30th June, 2010 12:25pm
Drew Cochrane reflects on taking his daughter on dawn swimming practice and how the competitive spirit is beneficial to youngsters
Last updated: 23rd June, 2010 12:58pm
Our wage freeze is somebody's bonus
Editor Drew Cochrane says that while employees' wage freezes have been in place for years the scandal of big bonuses continues unabated
Last updated: 23rd June, 2010 12:40pm
Our wage freeze is somebody's bonus
Editor Drew Cochrane says that a wage freeze has applied to millions of workers for years but why are the government paying out huge bonuses to fat cats?
Last updated: 9th June, 2010 04:29pm
Haylie House campaign to raise funds
Drew Cochrane looks at the background to a Largs residential care home which needs public support to survive
Last updated: 2nd June, 2010 12:50pm
End of the road for cycle track
Drew Cochrane explains why the council cycle track is a gate too far
Last updated: 26th May, 2010 01:19pm
Drew Cochrane travelled with Largs Academy and Largs Thistle to their Scottish Cup finals to savour the atmosphere
Last updated: 19th May, 2010 12:52pm
Traffic cone operatives...apply here
Editor Drew Cochrane has found the ideal job at least (hooray) and wonders what the demand is for trained traffic cone workers.
Last updated: 6th May, 2010 01:49pm
Mayday pandemonium of Largs traffic
After more traffic chaos in Largs town centre Drew Cochrane analyses the problem
Last updated: 28th April, 2010 12:57pm
Sacked Phil is entitled to opinion
Drew Cochrane writes that no matter what you think of axed Conservative candidate Phil Lardner's views on homosexuality his right to express them should be defended.
Last updated: 21st April, 2010 12:01pm
Guess who's slamming the Leisure Trust?
Editor Drew Cochrane draws attention to the fact that a former leading official of North Ayrshire Leisure has slated the organisation.
Last updated: 14th April, 2010 12:25pm
Scissorhands councils have to stop
Editor Drew Cochrane challenges the view that local councils have to keep cut, cut, cutting their services.
Last updated: 24th March, 2010 12:05pm
What happened to the traffic management?
Editor Drew Cochrane joins readers in praying that the new roads layout does not end in death in Main Street
Last updated: 18th March, 2010 01:13pm
Drew Cochrane wonders what it is that councils want to do for the public nowadays
Last updated: 11th March, 2010 04:40pm
Strathclyde Fire and no rescue
Editor Drew Cochrane wonders how there can ever be a rescue without taking a risk
Last updated: 8th March, 2010 10:20am
Traffic plan - they've missed the bus
As the long-awaited town centre traffic plan gets underway Editor Drew Cochrane says they have missed the bus in Main Street!
Last updated: 3rd March, 2010 12:27pm
Culture of putting profit before people
Editor Drew Cochrane writes about authorities' obsession with ticking boxes and cutting costs.
Last updated: 24th February, 2010 12:56pm
Doos are cooing for Stevenson Institute action
The 'residents' of the dilapidated Stevenson Institute in Largs have written to the editor asking what is happening to their home.
Last updated: 17th February, 2010 12:21pm
Little people stand up against authority
Drew Cochrane congratulates a 63 year old lady on her campaign for more efficient trains.....and decries the way a Largs man was convicted on abuse charges
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