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Ayrshire's most popular baby names have been revealed.

A serving North Ayrshire councillor has passed away.

A concerned North Ayrshire councillor has called for a ban on the sale of fireworks as she says the noise from the explosives has a major impact on people and animals.

Drug supply charges in North Ayrshire ended the year down 22 per cent on the five-year average.

North Ayrshire Council bosses have set out four main priorities as part of a major five year plan.

Extensive council housing construction is going on at a number of sites across Irvine and Kilwinning, councillors have been told.

Eco-conscious North Ayrshire chiefs insist they will refuse to rest on their laurels - despite being one of Scotland’s leading recycling authorities.

Potholes and road defects are causing North Ayrshire Council major problems and hitting them in the pocket.

A Scots contestant on The Chase has been branded an "embarrassment" following a quick decision he made on the hugely popular ITV programme.

Tory Todd Ferguson has challenged North Ayrshire Council to increase the number of free laptops they give out to pupils as part of the SNP’s election manifesto promise.

The plug could be pulled on North Ayrshire Christmas lights next year if budget plans are ushered in.

In a bid to tackle the rising cost of living, North Ayrshire Council will pay out £450,000 in aid to low income households.

Sparks flew as council leader Marie Burns and Labour rival Joe Cullinane faced off for the first time since the election.

Joe Cullinane says Friday's North Ayrshire Council election result has left him "gutted".

Women in Scotland are paid 10.2 per cent less than men on average, new research has revealed.

A Scots mum has been left traumatised after her two Mercedes-Benz motors burst into flames in separate incidents just 10 weeks apart.

North Ayrshire Council has unveiled plans to develop memorials to those whose lives have been touched by coronavirus.

North Ayrshire Council's leader Joe Cullinane has refused to back down over comments he made in a meeting earlier this summer.Councillor Ian Murdoch asked the local authority's leader to consider apologising when he branded a colleague's conduct "shameful".But defiant Councillor Cullinane refused to withdraw the remarks he made about Saltcoats councillor Ronnie McNicol, back in June.He made the jibe at a special meeting of North Ayrshire Council, where councillors discussed the new Ardrossan

North Ayrshire are poised to step up patrols for this weekend's Old Firm clash.Officers say previous fixtures between Rangers and Celtic have led to anti-social behaviour, minor criminality, hate incidents and vandalism in the region.Now members of the public are being urged to "demonstrate respect and behave appropriately" ahead of additional patrols being deployed on Sunday afternoon.Area commander for North Ayrshire, Chief Inspector Alan Paterson, said: “We would appeal to all to behave

North Ayrshire Council leader Joe Cullinane has shown off his dramatic weight loss and revealed how lockdown helped change his life for the better.The 34-year-old said ditching quick lunches and easy dinners – and taking up running – had helped him drop below 13 stone for the first time since his university days.The Labour politician, council leader since 2016, decided to go on a self-imposed health kick after several 'crazy' months of working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.He took

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterKilwinning artist, Julian McLaughlan’s first hometown show was a sell out success.The North Ayrshire man was feeling the love after his first Kilwinning show sold out in less than 48 hours.Julian is no stranger to success after having sold out his first show in Glasgow on opening night.But this victory was even more meaningful.Speaking after the show, Julian said: “The show was a complete sell out

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 newsletterIrvine’s MSP today thanked North Ayrshire residents for playing their part in suppressing the spread of Covid-19.Ruth Maguire MSP also welcomed the announcement from the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that the Scottish  Government will begin to ease into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown.The announcement came with additional dates for further relaxations to lockdown restrictions.Ruth Maguire MSP

Labour councillor Alex Gallagher today revealed he's been reported to Scotland's ethics watchdog over a tweet in which he urged a BBC reporter to tell First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to 'F-off'.

North Ayrshire Council leader Joe Cullinane welcomed his second daughter in to the world today while in lockdown.

Another generation of children could grow up in poverty in North Ayrshire unless the council gets more funding to tackle it.