Irvine6 days agoMan charged over fire that damaged Irvine shopping centreThe blaze heavily damaged the old Forum centre in Irvine and forced the neighbouring Rivergate Shopping Centre to close.6 days ago3 Feb 2026Ayrshire shopping centre reopens after large fireThe Irvine blaze has damaged the former Forum shopping centre and forced the Rivergate Shopping Centre to close.3 Feb 202615 Jan 2026Cosmetics factory to close after 150 years in townProduction will move to the company's Scotland factory later in 2026. 15 Jan 202630 Dec 2025Public urged not to approach prisoner missing from open jailCastle Huntly prisoner James Fitzpatrick was last seen in Irvine on Monday and it is thought he may have boarded a bus heading to Ardrossan.30 Dec 202516 Dec 2025Church buildings to be sold over costly repairsThe two churches were chosen due to the amount of remedial work required to bring them up to standard.16 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Teenagers accused of stabbing Kayden Moy to death on beachKayden Moy from East Kilbride died in hospital the day after a large disturbance at Irvine beach in May.2 Dec 202528 Oct 2025Council facing £47m budget gap but praised by auditor The Accounts Commission said the local authority was 'thinking big' with its approach to improving services and reducing poverty.28 Oct 202519 Sep 2025AI industrial park in Irvine 'could bring £15bn investment'A UK-based company announces plan to create one of Europe's largest artificial intelligence infrastructure hubs at a site in North Ayrshire.19 Sep 20253 Sep 2025Three jailed for running cannabis factory in old shopping centrePolice discovered thousands of plants after a tip off from Scottish Power, who had concerns about energy use at the site.3 Sep 2025...