Campaigning for the forthcoming referendum vote is heating up in the local after after last week's Largs and Millport News debate.

On Monday, the Labour Party’s Indy Ref Express travelled over North Ayrshire with over thirty activists and elected representatives to make the case for a No vote on 18 of September.

Katy Clark, MP for North Ayrshire, was accompanied by the deputy leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar MP, Brian Donohoe MP, Hanzala Malik MSP, Margaret McDougall MSP, councillors from across North Ayrshire and Baroness Joan Bakewell.

The bus visited Kilbirnie in the morning for canvassing before heading to Largs for a visit to Nardini’s Ice Cream Parlour and leafleting in the town.

Speaking about the campaigning, Katy Clark said:“With the referendum campaign entering the last few days it was great to see so many volunteers turn out to help spread the Labour case for a No vote. The feedback on the doors was hugely positive where we met over 700 people throughout the day.

“The referendum is one of the biggest decisions that most voters will be presented with and the implications will be significant whatever the outcome is. It is predicted that there will be an extremely high turnout and it is vital that everyone who plans to vote No gets out to a polling station on the day.” * On Sunday, Yes campaigners had a stall along the seafront in Largs during the Viking Festival celebrations, and also reported a good turnout.

However, last Friday evening, the back hills of Largs were lit up by a 'Yes' sign to the surprise of many.

The Hills Have Ayes is a group of volunteers and environmental activists promoting a Yes vote for independence in Scotland on the 18th September, and visited Largs last Friday to install their blue neon sign on the back hills of Largs.