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
Ferry Journeys Cancelled or Delayed 20th March 2018 Recent data, uncovered by Jamie Greene MSP following a parliamentary question to the Scottish Parliament, has brought to light the extent of delays and... Local News
Financial Circular Reveals Real Term Cut 13th March 2018 The 2018/19 Financial Circular, passed by the Scottish Government last week, revealed a real terms cut to North Ayrshire Council of £2.929 million. The... Holyrood News
Conservative Group rejects Labour 12.5% Council Tax Grab 13th March 2018 At the recent Budget meeting held in Cunninghame House the Conservatives unanimously voted against a proposed Labour Administration council tax grab of 12.5%... Local News
Councillor out of depth over Transport Police merger 13th March 2018 Photograph used with permission. Copyright Thomas Nugent Kilwinning SNP Councillor Scott Davidson took to the press and social media to express how ‘appalled’... Local News
Labour Council Tax Plan 'Bonkers' 6th March 2018 Jamie Greene MSP has described the North Ayrshire Labour council group’s council tax proposals as “bonkers” after they put forward a motion proposing a 12.55... Local News
Concerns Over Kilwinning Medical Practice 20th February 2018 Photograph used with permission. Copyright Ian Rainey Local MSP Jamie Greene has raised concern over changes being made to Kilwinning Medical Practice that will... Local News
Astonished! 15th February 2018 Jamie Greene MSP spoke of his astonishment at the response he got on Facebook when he asked residents to send in examples of potholes in the local area. Within... Local News
Jamie Greene MSP Meets Students from Auchenharvie Academy 13th February 2018 Jamie met students from Auchenharvie Academy in the Scottish Parliament to talk about the roles of MSPs and for a question and answer session. He was joined by... Local News
Jamie Greene MSP Welcomes New Islands Bill 13th February 2018 Jamie welcomed the new Islands Bill passing the first hurdle in the Scottish Parliament. Speaking in the “stage 1” debate in Holyrood, the West Scotland MSP... Local News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
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Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News