A significant step forward on the massive forestry development to plant 1.2 million trees in the back hills of Largs could take place this week, as the 'Save The Gretas' campaign builds further momentum.
As we go to press, the Forestry Commission will make a decision on the release of an Environmental Impact Statement by developers Stakis LLP.
If so, the public will have 28 days to digest the report and respond, and provide feedback.
Meanwhile, in an unusual incident, police were called out to the Quad Rocks in Largs on Tuesday afternoon, and took a 'Save the Gretas' banner away from the back hills, after they had received reports that it might have been a crashed hang-glider.
Largs Community Council chairman Douglas Blair said: "For people wondering why the police helicopter and then two police officers were at the quads removing the banner re the "Save the Gretta's" . It was removed because Police Scotland were getting calls that a "para glider" may have crashed. The banner can be collected c/o Largs Police Office. 
The banner had been arranged by a supporter of the campaign, Charmaine Doig, who told the 'News': "I have now received the offer of donated air flying banners - and we will be informing the authorities. We will also be putting banners along Largs seafront." 
Ian Dippie of the Save The Gretas campaign said: "Our campaign to raise the profile of the forest proposal is gaining momentum. Well over 1000 signatures between the online and paper petition requesting that Mr Stakis modify his plans for the Gretas area, nearly all signatories being local or people with a local interest.