Irvine Times

1 day ago | irvinetimes.com | Rebecca McCurdy

There are now 12 Scottish-based MPs, out of a total of 37, backing the ‘reasoned amendment’ which asks the UK Government to rethink its flagship benefits policy. More than 120 Labour MPs across the UK have backed the rebellion – despite Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasising the UK Government will not “walk away” from the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments Bill. Ms Rayner said the second reading will go ahead on Tuesday, July 1, as expected.

5 days ago | irvinetimes.com | Claire Lindsay

The development consists of 29 modern, energy-efficient council homes built on the former Stanecastle School site. The £8 million project, supported by over £3 million in Scottish Government grant funding, includes 17 general needs homes, eight wheelchair-friendly homes, and four amenity bungalows. Provost Dickson opened the development on Longacre Drive and Burns Crescent, which has already welcomed new tenants.

1 week ago | irvinetimes.com | Andrew Smart

Glenapp Castle was praised as a Downton Abbey-esque location (Image: Tripadvisor) An "impeccable" and "opulent" castle in Ayrshire that is like something straight out of Downton Abbey has been named one of the best restaurants with "glorious" gardens in the UK. Glenapp Castle, a well-known hotel in the region, was named alongside locations across the country, including Flora in Cornwall and Horto in Yorkshire.

1 week ago | irvinetimes.com | Claire Lindsay

The Scottish Maritime Museum has announced a concert with Zawisza Czarny, believed to be the largest male sea shanty choir, and Glasgow's Solo Way Ukrainian Choir. The event, called 'Echoes from the Deep,' will take place on Friday, June 27, at the museum's Linthouse building. Zawisza Czarny, from Poland, is made up of 50 singing sailors aged 20 to 88. They sail across Europe to perform on the 1952 schooner, Zawisza Czarny.

1 week ago | irvinetimes.com | Claire Lindsay

Jenny Gilruth MSP attended the formal opening of Montgomerie Park Primary, a school accommodating up to 342 pupils alongside an early learning and childcare facility for 47 children. The school, developed by hub South West Scotland and built by Robertson Construction Central West, is the area's first 'Passivhaus' school.