53+ min ago  (83+ words) Photos: Some great shots from last week's Abbey Primary Burns supper Abbey Primary Burns supper enjoyed by students and families KILWINNING'S Abbey Primary held a fantastic Burns Supper last week - with friends and family invited along. And there were some…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (201+ words) Who can you spot in these Irvine and Kilwinning pics from February 2011? Pub Idol semi-finalists at the Keys in 2011 (Image: Newsquest) Local singers gathered for the semi-final of the Keys Pub Idol competition in February 2011. The bar had been running…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (275+ words) IRVINE Burns Club's School Visit Programme marked its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of engaging primary school pupils with the life and works of Robert Burns. Between January 5 and February 5, more than 400 P6 pupils from Irvine, Dreghorn and Springside visited…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (271+ words) A FUTURE trades programme is helping young people take their first steps into the construction industry. The scheme is run by North Ayrshire Council in partnership with CEIS Ayrshire, with funding support from the local authority and The Robertson Trust....

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (62+ words) THIS week, we're taking a look back at all the new P1 classes pictured in the Irvine Times 20 years ago. St Mark's P1M (Image: Newsquest) St Mark's P1D (Image: Newsquest) Abbey P1A (Image: Newsquest) Abbey P1B (Image: Newsquest) Glebe P1 (1) (Image: Newsquest) Glebe P1 (2) (Image: Newsquest) St…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (271+ words) A major British film studio has backed a scheme aimed at getting young people into work. Pinewood Studios " home to James Bond, Star Wars and the Carry On films " has pledged its support for the Government's "youth guarantee. Under the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (294+ words) OPENING hours are set to be expanded at an Irvine early years centre to ensure local families continue to have access to high'quality, flexible early learning that suits their needs. "A review has shown some early years establishments are experiencing…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) A NEW partnership has been launched to boost workforce training in the offshore wind sector. Ayrshire College and Norwegian education provider Energy Innovation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Franchise Agreement to develop training programmes for wind technicians. Angela…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (626+ words) The Princess Royal was offered the chance to learn how to rap as a teacher who is using lyrics to help "prevent social tragedies" was made an MBE. The offer came from Bhishma Asare, 34, who formed Rap Therapy as a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (300+ words) THE long awaited new play park for Corsehill in Kilwinning opened this week to the delight of local youngsters. An official opening ceremony was held on Wednesday, January 28 with the Corsehill Community Centre royal party performing the honours. Corsehill Primary's…...