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drugs and cash potentially around £100,000 after a series of morning raids in Ayrshire. Locals in Irvine and Kilbirnie had raised concerns before the operations this week.

Callum Owens, from Irvine, said he gave his friend Grace permission to take a tablet when she went to visit him at his home at Arran Place around 7pm on June 28, 2018.He said he also took an ecstasy pill and woke up to find her dead on his living room floor, but he denied killing her.At the High Court in Glasgow a jury found the case against Mr Owens not proven and he walked free from court.The court heard that Grace, who died of ecstasy intoxication, had taken the drug before in the months

court heard yesterday.Callum Owens said they both took the drug from a pack of about nine pills he had and then fell asleep.But when he woke up she was “cold to touch” and had stopped breathing.The court was told he tried unsuccessfully to give her CPR before leaving the property and throwing away the pills.The 19-year-old was speaking during his trial at the High Court in Glasgow in which he denies the culpable homicide of Grace at his home in Irvine, on June 28, 2018.He told the jury that his

Ecstasy admitted to police he had given her pills. Detective Sergeant Euan Bell was giving evidence at the trial of Callum Owens, 19, who denies the culpable homicide of Grace by supplying her with the drug at his home in Irvine, Ayrshire, on June 28, 2018.

ecstasy pills and she died in his arms.Callum Owens, 19, denies the culpable homicide of Grace at his home in Irvine on June 28, 2018, by supplying her with ecstasy.His friend Alisha McLean, 18, from Stevenson, Ayrshire, told the High Court in Glasgow she received Facebook messages from Owens in which he said: “I’m going, probably never coming back,” and minutes later he revealed: “Killed a c*** man.”McLean asked Owens “How,” and he replied: “They chocked on their sick in my gaff.”She then

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA man has died after a tragic road accident in Irvine earlier today.Police confirmed the news in a statement just released.It read:  "Around 1045am on Thursday 27 August 2020, police received a report of a road crash in Bank Street, Irvine."The incident involved one car which appeared to lose control and crash into an occupied parked car."The male driver of the car died at the scene.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterBuzz Bingo in Irvine is set to reopen to customers with enhanced safety measures to keep customers and staff safe.The Irvine club at Townhead was closed in March following government guidance but will be opening its doors as part of the company’s phased reopening approach during August.Peter Brigden, chief retail officer at Buzz Bingo, said: “It has been a long few months without seeing our lovely

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly jumping a man in Irvine.A 53-year-old man was hospitalised with serious facial injuries after being attacked on Tuesday.Now two 16-year-old boys have been charged in connection with the alleged incident which police say happened around 5.45pm on Gigha Crescent.They will appear in court tomorrow.Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that two 16-year-old

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPolice in North Ayrshire are appealing for information following a serious assault in Irvine on Tuesday, August 11.The incident happened around 5.45pm on Gigha Crescent. A 53-year-old man was assaulted by four males.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterConstruction is now well under way to build a new generation of council houses at Towerlands in Irvine.Extra care is being taken to ensure work is carried out safely and in line with national guidelines relating to Coronavirus.North Ayrshire Council say the 50 new homes at the former Towerlands Primary School site will provide sought-after modern, affordable, energy-efficient homes.The £8.4m

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe public’s help is being sought to help choose the name of the new national facility for young people being built at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.It is hoped that work will start on the 12-bedded unit for children aged 12 to 17 years with complex difficulties later this year.It will be the first secure adolescent inpatient service for young people in Scotland, and means that children will

22 people died from Covid-19 has been hit with a new outbreak of the virus.Five people tested positive for Coronavirus last week at Fullarton care home in Irvine including two members of staff.At the height of the pandemic in May, watchdogs found the home was dirty with poor infection control and not all staff had been trained in the use of PPE.When the Care Inspectorate revisited on July 6, the home had improved but a relative of one resident said the new outbreak was “horrifying”.The relative,

Court in Glasgow yesterday accused of killing a 13-year-old girl by supplying her with ecstasy.Callum Owens, 19, of Irvine, Ayrshire, denies the culpable homicide of Grace Handling, also from Irvine, by recklessly and unlawfully supplying a lethal drug to her on June 28, 2018.Prosecutors state that Grace ingested the drug to the danger of her health, safety and life and died as a consequence of this and Owens killed her.He is also accused of being concerned in the supply of ecstasy from

coronavirus deaths were found to be dirty and failing in infection control, according to a watchdog.In recent visits, the Care Inspectorate discovered a number of other facilities were “weak” in their basic cleanliness and the use of PPE months into the pandemic.One of the worst performers was Burlington Care Home, in Glasgow’s Queenslie, where 13 residents died in one week in April following a Covid-19 outbreak.Fullarton Care Home, in Irvine, has had 22 deaths.

cats in distressing attacks in Ayrshire. Brutes have left three cats seriously injured in violent attacks in the Auchengate area of Irvine.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPolice are appealing for information following an incident of wilful fire raising in Irvine. The incident happened around 1.10am on Thursday, July 16 on Gottries Crescent where a man approached a white Audi A3 car from the direction of Beach Drive.The man then poured an unknown substance over the vehicle before setting it on fire and running back towards the same direction. The suspect is described

Fifty new council homes got the go-ahead at a former school site in Irvine.The terraced and semi-detached homes in Bourtreehill would offer two, three and four bedrooms.Bungalows and two storey houses will be up for grabs - as well as homes suitable for older people and those using wheelchairs.Solar panels on every property and 70 parking spaces are part of the plans for the Heatherstane Way social rental properties.There would also be a children’s play area.The North Ayrshire Council estate

stabbed by a knifeman has said it was a day he would never forget while his wife – an NHS theatre nurse – also went through hell as she raced from her home in Irvine to Glasgow after the attack.PC David Whyte, who is off the critical list, yesterday thanked his colleagues for helping to save his life.The unarmed officer was first on the scene of the bloody carnage in Glasgow’s city centre on Friday and tackled the crazed attacker in the Park Inn hotel.He said: “The scene we were confronted with

car window and stole her nurse - containing the only picture she has of her dead dad.Kayleigh Sim felt sick when she discovered her car had been broken into while she was on a walk at Shewalton nature trail with her one-year-old baby.But the 22-year-old, from Irvine, was devastated to discover 'low life scumbags' had swiped her purse with the only picture she has of her dad who passed away four years ago.The mum is now begging for the thieves to return the picture insisting she would 'do

North Ayrshire Council has revealed its plans for reopening the area’s Household Waste Recycling Centres from June 1.

Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Irvine this morning. 

There were the lunchtime scenes in Irvine today as KFC fans road-tested a new drive-thru service.

Food Warehouse bosses have issued an update on their latest Ayrshire venture.

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked and robbed by a gang  in Irvine.

A miracle grandad of 14 has defied doctors by beating coronavirus with ONE LUNG after a four week hospital battle.

A Scot's lockdown boredom left him with a sore face after his Tiktok attempt ended in disaster.

Dramatic images provided show a man wielding a blade during an Easter Sunday disturbance in an Ayrshire street.

Riot police were called to reports of a man with a blade during an Easter Sunday disturbance in an Ayrshire street.

This is the dramatic moment police in riot gear took up position outside a house in Ayrshire earlier this afternoon following reports of an Easter Sunday disturbance.

Ayrshire beautician Kelly Montgomery has been inundated with pleas for help from her clients who are struggling to keep on top of their beautiy regimes during lockdown.

Singer Eddi Reader is to celebrate 40 years in the music business with a UK wide tour that includes a gig in Kilmarnock.

Vanilla Joe's in Irvine is keeping hospital workers' spirits up during the coronavirus crisis - by donating thousands of free ice cream tubs.

Staff at a Scots care home where a patient has died from Covid-19 fear catching the virus because of a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE).

A Scots bride is giving away her wedding dress after her mum suddenly died.

Hit BBC show Antiques Road Trip is coming to Ayrshire as filming begins on a new series.

A Scots couple left party guests stunned by hosting a surprise wedding at the groom's 50th birthday bash.