1st in the queue for the ferry to LochranzaMy youngest daughter and I spent this bank holiday weekend on Arran.  Through bad planning rather than choice we sailed from Claonaig rather than Ardrossan.  A longer drive, but the sun was shining and the scenery really bonnie.We camped at the Seal Shore campsite in Kildonan.  It's... Continue Reading →

This afternoon at a launch in Cunninghame house CEDAR in North Ayrshire was introduced to a wide range of practitioners and community partners from the area.  The Cedar project is a therapeutic 12 week group work programme for children and young people aged 4-16 who have experienced domestic abuse.  Mothers have the opportunity to attend... Continue Reading →

At a meeting of North Ayrshire’s full council on Wednesday 8th May, Elected members unanimously backed calls from Irvine Councillors Burns and Maguire to authorise the Leader of the Council to contact the OFT and call for the strongest possible action against Legal Loan sharks.Introducing the motion Cllr Marie Burns praised previous well documented awareness and... Continue Reading →

Our local paper here is running a new feature "Community Voices" and each week will give space to a guest writer to contribute their thoughts on a subject close to their heart.  This month the topic is Scottish Independence.  Here are the words I wrote on voting YES:On the 18th of September 2014 we will... Continue Reading →

This weekend the SNP publicly pledged our support to those affected by the Bedroom Tax.  It is those people affected who are at the fore of all our minds and it’s incumbent on all Councillors who oppose these attacks on our communities to work together to reassure and protect. In North Ayrshire the SNP are an minority administration so... Continue Reading →

The Radical Independence Campaign have organised a People's Assembly in Irvine.  The event is taking place on Monday the 18th March at 7pm in The Volunteer Rooms in Irvine.  For more information visit http://radicalindependence.org/ You can contact the organisers by telephone 07894994117 or  email radicalirvine@gmail.com 

Excellent Irvine rock band Culann have been nominated for a Scottish Alternative Music award.  You can show your support by voting for them online at http://www.officialsama.co.uk/vote.co.ukhttp://culann.bigcartel.com/

The 26th of January sees activists all over Scotland taking to the streets for a day of action.  Here in Irvine YES North Ayrshire campaigners will be busy at the cross from 1030 speaking with shoppers, visitors and workers about the possibilities of Independent Scotland.  Members of all parties or none who support Independence are... Continue Reading →

I was pleased to learn yesterday that funding has been secured from Sustrans Scotland to identify the potential to develop and promote Irvine as a Cycle Friendly Town.  The Study area includes the Irvine West and Irvine East Wards and Eglinton Country Park within the Kilwinning Ward.  Eglinton Country Park was included within the Study as it was identified... Continue Reading →