North Ayrshire

/ -ʃə; ˈɛəʃɪə /

noun

1. a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Ten new arrests have been made in connection with allegations of historical abuse at a residential school in North Ayrshire, BBC Scotland News has learned.

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Three men have been arrested and charged after police discovered cannabis worth over £1m in North Ayrshire.

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Seven years later there was another fire at Garnock Court in Irvine, North Ayrshire, and a committee of MPs repeated the concerns.

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Watt, of Irvine, North Ayrshire, is alleged to have reset a drum which was dishonestly appropriated by assault and robbery outside Hampden on Saturday.

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Luisa's interest in geology started when she was growing up in Largs on the Firth of Clyde, North Ayrshire.

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