Letters
Fairlie's "Black Hole" Experiment 
Your headline last week gave me hope. The detail dashed it.
I count myself lucky to live in the village of Fairlie but for the purposes of this letter I am renaming it Mankyville because it is and we are.
Why Largs twinned with French town
In response to Mr. Woods letter about town twinning, firstly let me reassure him that there is no junketing involved in foreign trips but each committee member who visits our agreed twin – Andernos-les- Bains in France – pays their own fares and expenses.
Memories of Millport Sinclair C5s
"I am researching the Sinclair C5 for a new museum display, and am trying to find people who used these in the 80s....
Why does Largs not twin with Barga?
"Having read our local paper over the past week or so one or two items have given me food for thought and raised questions, some that may very well have been answered in the past and others that remain to be answered..."
Why does Largs not twin with Barga?
"Having read our local paper over the past week or so one or two items have given me food for thought and raised questions, some that may very well have been answered in the past and others that remain to be answered..."
'A78 traffic dilemma would affect Seamill instead'
Haulage problems persist on the A78.
More from the News
"Lunatics are running the asylum ... again!"
Editor Drew Cochrane's weekly take on the "News".
The Viking Battle to win public hearts
OK Corral Column - Reporter Calum Corral reflects upon the renaissance of the Viking Festival in 2008.
The Cauldron that is the Bird's nest
After a weeks competition I reflect on some great performances and some less than perfect ones!
Arriving from Macau, as you approach Beijing from the air, the first thing you notice are the hundred's literally hundreds of banners and posters, strewn along each side of the Motorways, all red and white all proclaiming the start of the Paralympics tomorrow!!
From Macau to the Olympic Village
I have spent close on 6 days now in Macau, at the Westin Hotel, the site of The Paralympic Training Camp, and tomorrow, at last I transfer to Beijing and the Olympic Village
The Paralympic Lion Roars once more!
After being selected to represent Great Britain as a Staff coach at this years Paralympics in Beijing, Former professional Sprinter Eddie McKenna starts his journey to China. In Macau he will meet up with the rest of the team, including Neil Fachie of Aberdeen a visually impaired Sprinter whom Eddie has been coaching for over two years for this very event, before the team relocate to the Olympic Village in early September to await the Opening Ceremony on the 6th Sept, and the games. In Track and feild, Team GB is expected to do well, better than their non disabled counterparts in last months Olympics
Largs Pier will be restored to the people
Editor Drew Cochrane welcomes the redevelopment of Largs Pier but calls for public access to be restored.
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