A BOOK which aims to capture memories of Millport over the past 200 years is the latest ambitious plan from an American author who has fallen in love with the island and its people. Edwin Deas lives in California but travels back to Cumbrae almost
A singing group aimed at people with breathing difficulties has been hitting high notes and keeping its members positive during lockdown. The Sing Your Song group in West Kilbride aims to teach breath control through singing, which can help those
A HEARTBROKEN mum has been left devastated after heartless vandals stole ornaments from her daughter’s grave. Kirsty Collins lost her daughter Faith three years ago after she was born premature and has kept miniature rabbits and unicorns next to
A TALENTED local artist has kept the spirit of the Waverley alive this winter through a fantastic painting of the old lady of the Clyde. Pip Stirrat took time out from her regular paintings of cats and dogs to capture the iconic vessel in all her
The Douglas Park volunteers are pleased to announce their Halloween event. Carve your pumpkins and bring to the park for Thursday October 29 where they will be judged and prizes will be awarded for 1st,2nd,3rd Spokeswoman Wendy Low Thomson said
Support for working parents on low incomes is available. CEIS Ayrshire are running a new project to support parents in Largs and Millport who are in employment to try and improve their current situation. This can be via Career Progression — funding
Thought for the Week by Rev John Carrick: retired Director of Middle East Christian Outreach The coronavirus pandemic has upended life with devastating effects on health, community life and the economy. Almost all else is crowded out. As
NEW benches in an organic garden in Millport are looking ship-shape after being created from old pieces of Millport Pier. A small part of the historic structure has been preserved in the new seats recently installed at Cumbrae Community Garden.
Supermarket chains such as Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Iceland, Spar and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items. We've rounded up the latest products to be recalled. If you have bought any of the items
Carving pumpkins has become an annual tradition to mark Halloween on October 31 each year - with people lighting up their spooky creations on the night. However, the activity is now so popular that the UK is expected to waste about 18,000 tonnes
