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  • Great Scott! Thistle announce big news on Monday evening

    Largs Thistle have signed up long serving skipper Scott Adam for next season. The club have put up an announcement this evening that the experienced forward who has been with the club for over six seasons has signed on the dotted line for next.

  • Dive into a new hobby at Largs Swimming Pool

    There is an opportunity to dive into an exciting new hobby at the Vikingar! Scuba diving sessions are on offer at Largs swimming pool. A spokesperson said: "We are pleased to announce Just Dive are delivering both Scuba and Mermaid sessions over

  • Drive underway to remove 'blight to Largs landscape'

    Largs Community Council are leading a push to try and remove 'a plook from the landscape' - and get the twin towers of Hunterston A removed quicker than planned. Jamie Black, who sits on the Hunterston Site Stakeholders Group, told the community

  • BREAKING: Humza Yousaf is new SNP leader

    Humza Yousaf has been elected by SNP members as the next leader of the party. The MSP was elected with more votes than rivals Kate Forbes and Ash Regan.  Mr Yousaf is set to become the next First Minister of Scotland, following a vote of MSPs

  • Calendar Girls show hailed as 'best ever' at Barrfields

    Largs Operatic's production of Calendar Girls The Musical has been hailed as the best ever in the history of Barrfields Theatre. It is fitting given it is the 75th anniversary of the Amateur Operatic Society. Audiences were packed from Wednesday

  • 'Drunk driver' arrested in Largs

    A 49 year old man has been arrested for drunk driving. The motorist failed a breathalyser test after he was stopped on the A78 in Largs on February 25. The incident has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

  • Successful volunteer day at Largs Viking Heritage Centre

    Volunteers are still wanted to help in the Battle of Largs Heritage Centre in the Vikingar. An open day for volunteers in March was well attended, but anyone who could not make it can still get involved. A spokesperson said: “Please get in

  • Distillers raising a glass after international award win

    The Isle of Cumbrae Distillers are raising a glass after another award win for the island business. The distillers’ first gin, Maura, took home a bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. A spokesperson said: “We are absolutely

  • Iconic MIllport institution to open for its 152nd year

    Millport Bowling Club has its opening this Saturday April 1st. This is a 1.30 for a 2pm start, and a meal will be served after the game to mark the opening. A Bowling Club spokesperson said: "We are looking forward to seeing all our members

  • Pupils and volunteers to take on stomp for Tanzania school

    A team of volunteers and staff at the Barony Centre are joining forces with pupils of West Kilbride Primary School in a bid to raise £1,500 for Margie's Foundation. The money will be used to install a much-needed library for youngsters in Lembapuli

  • Early pictures of Largs Swimming Pool from 50 years ago

    Early pictures of Largs swimming pool from over 50 years ago feature in a Largs tourism guide from the 1970s. The pool was opened in 1971 after many years of deliberations by the Town Council who looked at several sites in the town including Anderson

  • Special trip on iconic Waverley from Largs in May

    The iconic PS Waverley will sail to Oban later this year for a limited time only. The paddle steamer returns to Oban and the Inner Hebrides this May for seven days only. On Tuesday May 23 step aboard Waverley at Largs at 10:05am for a grand

  • Largs comedienne hails audience after first solo show

    A Largs comedienne has hailed her audience after playing her first ever solo show. Natalie Bryce took to the stage at Blackfriars as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival at the weekend. She said: “Thank you to everyone who came

  • Group of 90 women to cover Cumbrae for seriously ill tot

    A group 90 ladies are set to walk, cycle and swim around Cumbrae this summer to raise money for a young girl with a rare genetic condition. The woman from the small village of Law in South Lanarkshire have been hosting charity challenges on the

  • Largs lifeboat crew given award after dramatic rescue

    Four brave members of Largs’ RNLI lifeboat crew were commended following a dramatic callout involving a ten-person motorboat in distress. The volunteers were presented with a Chief Executive’s Commendation at a special ceremony at the lifeboat