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Emergency services remain on the scene of the blaze

Police Scotland

Huge fire at former Forum site being treated as 'wilful' by police

Plans to create a coffee shop within the Burger King car park in Irvine have been brought forward

Plans to create a coffee shop within the Burger King car park in Irvine have been brought forward

Permission lodged to create 'coffee shop' within fast food restaurant car park

The Ayrshire mum lost her son to addiction in 2024

The Ayrshire mum lost her son to addiction in 2024

Ayrshire mum tells 'devastating' story of how she lost her son to opioids

The new salon will be based in Saltcoats

The new salon will be based in Saltcoats

Kilwinning dog groomers relocating to brand new premises

The Elms Bar in Saltcoats have opened their arms to Irvine Celtic Supporters Club during what is expected to be a difficult time

The Elms Bar in Saltcoats have opened their arms to Irvine Celtic Supporters Club during what is expected to be a difficult time

Saltcoats bar opens arms to Irvine Celtic Supporters Club after devastating fire

NHS Ayrshire and Arran campaign to empower patients

NHS Ayrshire and Arran campaign to empower patients

NHS Ayrshire and Arran campaign to empower patients to speak up

The unit is based at Crosshouse Hospital

The unit is based at Crosshouse Hospital

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Inspectors find Ayrshire Maternity Unit falls short of standards in 16 areas

Ayrshire Cancer Support

Ayrshire Cancer Support

Ayrshire Cancer Support

Ayrshire charity thanks community champions for vital fundraising

Ayr Sheriff Court

Ayr Sheriff Court

Ayr Sheriff Court

Woman awaits sentence after admitting threatening or abusive behaviour charge

The event will be held in Saltcoats Town Hall

The event will be held in Saltcoats Town Hall

Employers urged to take part in 'reverse jobs fair' in Saltcoats this month

From today, UK fuel retailers are now required by law to report pump price changes to a Government scheme, in a bid to make it easier for drivers to find cheaper petrol and diesel.

From today, UK fuel retailers are now required by law to report pump price changes to a Government scheme, in a bid to make it easier for drivers to find cheaper petrol and diesel.

New fuel price rules could help drivers pay less at the pumps – here’s how

LIVE: Rivergate Shopping Centre closed after overnight blaze

LIVE: Rivergate Shopping Centre closed after overnight blaze

RECAP: Rivergate Shopping Centre impacted after overnight blaze

The new transmitters are at Routenburn Golf Course, pictured, and on a Dalry farm

The new transmitters are at Routenburn Golf Course, pictured, and on a Dalry farm

Digital radio boost for North Ayrshire - with two new transmitters running

New figures show that deaths rise significantly across all three Ayrshire council areas during the winter months

New figures show that deaths rise significantly across all three Ayrshire council areas during the winter months

Nearly 2,000 deaths recorded across Ayrshire during winter period

Workshop for potential North Ayrshire councillors to be held this month

Workshop for potential North Ayrshire councillors to be held this month

North Ayrshire Council

Want to be a councillor? Workshop to give advice on steps to getting elected

The North Ayrshire Fair Trade Group

The North Ayrshire Fair Trade Group

North Ayrshire's Fair Trade Group launches appeal to find new members

Kenny Blair, Managing Director of Buzzworks

Kenny Blair, Managing Director of Buzzworks

Buzzworks reveals another year of growth as it prepares for new chapter

Sport

Kilwinning Rangers 2010 have earned a place in the Scottish Cup semi-final

Kilwinning Rangers

Penalty payback for young Buffs as they earn Scottish Cup semi-final place

The tournament was held in Irvine at The Portal

The tournament was held in Irvine at The Portal

North Ayrshire schools impress at Commonwealth Games legacy basketball event

Major changes have been promised at Ardeer golf course

Major changes have been promised at Ardeer golf course

Major changes and £200k investment as business 'takes control' of golf course

Townend Squash Club ended the month on an impressive run of form

Townend Squash Club ended the month on an impressive run of form

Townend Squash Club

Ayrshire squash club brings January to a close with outstanding run of form

St Winning's pupils enjoy a baton relay

St Winning's pupils enjoy a baton relay

Commonwealth Games 2026

Pupils delighted to pose with Commonwealth Games baton at primary school

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Too Bossy For Us with connections after winning at Punchestown (Gary Carson/PA)

Too Bossy For Us with connections after winning at Punchestown (Gary Carson/PA)

Too Bossy For Us opens up big-race possibilities

Act Of Innocence ridden by Nico de Boinville during the Coral ‘Daily Rewards Shaker’ ‘Introductory’ Hurdle at Newbury (PA)

Act Of Innocence ridden by Nico de Boinville during the Coral ‘Daily Rewards Shaker’ ‘Introductory’ Hurdle at Newbury (PA)

Act Of Innocence set to be the star turn at Huntingdon

Jockey Oisin Murphy put Constitution Hill through his paces (Steven Paston/PA)

Jockey Oisin Murphy put Constitution Hill through his paces (Steven Paston/PA)

Murphy and Constitution Hill get acquainted at Seven Barrows

Commanche Brave in Abu Dhabi (Neil Morrice/PA)

Commanche Brave in Abu Dhabi (Neil Morrice/PA)

Comanche Brave tuning up nicely for Abu Dhabi tilt

World champion Luke Littler insists he has a long way to go to become the sport’s greatest (Owen Humphreys/PA)

World champion Luke Littler insists he has a long way to go to become the sport’s greatest (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Luke Littler feels he must break Phil Taylor’s records to be considered the best

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber believes winning the Carabao Cup could serve as a springboard to more trophies (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber believes winning the Carabao Cup could serve as a springboard to more trophies (Peter Byrne/PA)

Jurrien Timber believes winning the Carabao Cup could be springboard for Arsenal

Jonjo O’Neill Jr aboard Poniros after winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 14, 2025.

Jonjo O’Neill Jr aboard Poniros after winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 14, 2025.

Poniros likely to be given green light for Champion Hurdle

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The new salon will be based in Saltcoats

Kilwinning dog groomers relocating to brand new premises

The group is named Creating Hope

Support group to launch in Stewarton to help with coping with bereavement

There's a Warm Home Discount boost as 345,000 Scottish homes will get an automatic £150 off energy bills from this year

Warm Home Discount as 345,000 in Scotland to get automatic £150 boost

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A trade union has criticised energy company Drax over plans to cut more than 350 jobs (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

A trade union has criticised energy company Drax over plans to cut more than 350 jobs (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Drax has ‘betrayed’ workforce with plans to cut jobs, union says

Andrew is under further scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein (Toby Melville/PA)

Andrew is under further scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein (Toby Melville/PA)

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for threesome, legal letter claims

Balloons, flowers, photos and messages at the site of the former Regency Hotel in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Balloons, flowers, photos and messages at the site of the former Regency Hotel in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

‘No policing failure’ over Regency Hotel murder 10 years ago – detective

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold as it faces ‘balancing act’

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, left, is welcomed by an Omani official, centre, on his arrival in Muscat, Oman, for negotiations with US envoy Steve Witkoff (Iranian Foreign Ministry/AP)

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, left, is welcomed by an Omani official, centre, on his arrival in Muscat, Oman, for negotiations with US envoy Steve Witkoff (Iranian Foreign Ministry/AP)

Talks between Iran and US will be held on Friday in Oman – Iranian media

Sir Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Starmer: Mandelson lied over ambassador job and has betrayed the nation

The former H Block Maze prison at Long Kesh near Lisburn (PA)

The former H Block Maze prison at Long Kesh near Lisburn (PA)

First and deputy First Ministers reject assertion they are ‘controlled’

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