Councillor John Glover, deceased Tuesday, 5 March, 2024 We are deeply saddened to learn that Councillor John Glover died on February 24th 2024 after a period of ill health. He was a greatly valued local Councillor and champion of our Association. John was elected as the first Conservative Councillor of Kilwinning ward in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. He was held in great regard by the people he represented and was a dutiful public servant during his... Local News
Candidate in ‘high spirits” after Arran visit. 28th February 2016 Jamie Greene, local Conservative candidate was given a tour of Arran distillery in Lochranza last week as part of his programme of visits to various businesses... Local News
Calls for intervention and resignation over farmer payment gaffe. 28th February 2016 " It’s time to go” is the call on the rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead from a senior farming figure as pressure on the SNP is intensifying over its... Local News
Scottish government letting down young people with mental health problems says local candidate 28th February 2016 The SNP are continuing to let down young people when it comes to mental health services, according to local Scottish Conservative candidate Jamie Greene Local News
Candidate questions Lib Dem plans for decriminalising drugs as Ayrshire spend on drugs paraphernalia is revealed 28th February 2016 Jamie Greene, local Conservative candidate has criticised a proposal by the Liberal Democrats to decriminalise drugs after it emerged the NHS already spends... Local News
Conservative candidate responds to claims that Smith is not being delivered 22nd February 2016 Local SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson was quoted last week condemning the UK Treasury’s Fiscal Framework proposal saying that the UK government was still not keeping... Local News
No loo is no laughing matter! 22nd February 2016 Jamie Greene, Scottish Conservative candidate for Cunninghame North has blasted proposed council cuts being forced upon North Ayrshire council, including the... Local News
Cllr Marshall responds to North Ayrshire Council budget cuts imposed by the Scottish Government 17th February 2016 Cllr Tom Marshall, who representsthe North Coast & Cumbraes ward on North Ayrshire Council, delivered a speech on the budget cuts imposed on North Ayrshire... Local News
Rise in alcohol and drug call outs for ambulance crews in Ayrshire 17th February 2016 There was a significant rise in the amount of people under the influence of drink or drugs seeking ambulance assistance over the festive period in Ayrshire... Local News
Ayrshire farmers still left without payments as audit probe is announced 15th February 2016 Audit Scotland has announced it is to probe the Scottish Government’s failed £178 million IT system which has left farmers waiting for vital CAP payments. Rural... Local News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News