West Kilbride is the sole Scottish finalist in the prestigious Great British High Street awards.

Over 230 communities entered the contest, so being the country's only finalist is an achievement in itself.

West Kilbride goes up against Brigg and Twyford for the Village of the Year, but needs the support and votes of everyone in the area.

For the first time, the public has the chance to vote online at thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk or on Facebook.

If West Kilbride wins, not only will they get a share of prize pot worth £80,000, but they’ll win expert training and tailor-made tips from Google’s training taskforce – the Digital Garage on Tour – for one hundred of their shops, bars and restaurants.

Kay Hall, who led West KIlbride’s entry for the competition hopes that will happen for West Kilbride too. “We’re delighted that West Kilbride has been selected for Britain’s best high street competition and we hope this will be a real boost for the village. “We’re going to be pulling out all the stops to make sure local people know about West Kilbride’s shortlisting. We now need everyone to show their support and get voting.” Full story in next week's Largs and Millport Weekly News