A 41-year-old man was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse for treatment. Officers said a 41-year-old man found with serious injuries in the Newhouse Drive area of Kilbirnie around 12.30pm on Thursday. He was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse for treatment. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing, Police Scotland said. A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 12.30pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025, we received a report of a 41-year-old man found seriously injured in the Newhouse Drive area of Kilbirnie. “Emergency services attended, and the man was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse for treatment. “A 14-year-old male youth has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Seven firefighters who lost their lives in a Glasgow fire are being remembered more than five decades since the tragedy. Sunday, 25 August marks the 52nd anniversary of the Kilbirnie Street fire at a textiles warehouse. During the fire at Sher Bros’ cash and carry in 1972, Firefighter James Rook became trapped by debris. Without hesitation, six of his brave colleagues formed a rescue party to save him. Tragically, an explosion occurred causing part of the roof to collapse on the rescuers. The fallen were Divisional Officer Andrew Quinn, Leading Firefighter Alistair Crofts and Firefighters Iain Bermingham, Allan Finlay, William Hooper, Duncan McMillan and James Rook. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service honoured them today, (Friday, 23 August), with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Glasgow Necropolis. The event was attended by Chief Officer Ross Haggart and invited Glasgow dignitaries. Chief Officer Haggart said: “That night 52 years ago on Kilbirnie Street, Glasgow lost seven of its finest firefighters. “It is right and proper that we gather each year in the city to honour and remember each one of them alongside their loved ones. “Their sacrifice to protect their community and each other serves as a poignant reminder of the often-perilous circumstances that firefighters can face.” We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We'd like to set additional cookies to understand how you use North-Ayrshire.gov.uk, remember your settings and improve government services. MyNAC AccountSearch North Ayrshire CouncilSearchHome/News/Council’s Equal service is on the move North Ayrshire Council’s Equal service is moving to Kilbirnie – and there are some exciting plans in the pipeline The Equal programme is a supported employment service that guides people with long-term health conditions and disabilities into work and training It comes under the banner of North Ayrshire Council’s Employability Service’s Your Next Move And it offers a wide range of tailored support to get people back into work start work for the first time or take a step up the career ladder The team is leaving its office in the Trinity Church annexe building in Irvine for a brand new base – with more space providing better outdoor opportunities and enhanced facilities in modern surroundings – at Lochshore Park in Kilbirnie The Equal Programme delivers training for employment opportunities in horticulture and cycle maintenance which bring wider recreational opportunities for all to enjoy whilst visiting Lochshore Park The service is expecting to be up and running at its new Lochshore home in February You can get updates by following the council’s social media channels and by following Equal Supported Employment directly on Facebook and on LinkedIn Quote: The Equal programme team do a great job in supporting residents living with various health conditions and disabilities to find suitable training and work Clients who have been used to visiting them at Trinity Church may be concerned about the change of location but they can rest assured that the facilities at Lochshore will be in a fantastic environment Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy To continue supporting as many people as possible in communities across North Ayrshire Equal is also starting a new service in three Jobcentres from 12 February Advisers will be available to speak to members of the public at Irvine Saltcoats and Kilbirnie Jobcentres on Wednesdays from 10am to noon Equal launched its annual Selection Box Appeal and this was a success with 3,560 sweet treats being donated by 40 donors Councillor Gurney added: “I would like to thank all the local companies and organisations who made donations to the appeal These donations might seem like a small gesture – but they make a big difference to families in need of support.” North Ayrshire Council’s Employability Service delivers a range of support through its Your Next Move Contracted partners delivering Your Next Move Working North Ayrshire include We Work for Families and CEIS Ayrshire who all contribute to delivering a wide range of support to help individuals prepare and progress into employment You can follow the Employability team on Facebook at “Working North Ayrshire” And you will find Equal as “Equal Supported Employment in North Ayrshire” on Facebook LinkedIn The requested page does not exist. (Error code: 404) Win HappyPremiumSearch RayoclydeayrshirenewsDevastated Kilbirnie Mum wants cameras on road where son was killedJohnny died on the road to Largs on October 15 A devastated Kilbirnie mum insists her campaign to get speed cameras installed on the road where her son was killed will honour his memory Elizabeth Baxter lost her boy Johnny when he was involved in a two-car crash on the road between Kilbirnie and Largs on October 15th grief-stricken Elizabeth’s online petition is calling for traffic calming measures on the stretch of the A760 that claimed 22-year-old Johnny’s life during an exclusive interview with Clyde 1 Ayrshire she admits jumping into action so soon after the tragedy has been her way of coping with his death that was going to be the last time I would ever see him.” Johnny had called his mum to ask if she could help him out in his new home with Elizabeth helping Johnny with his washing and other household chores before he took his weekly trip to Largs to get a haircut when a phone call told her Johnny’s car had been involved in an accident “And I just knew,” a tearful Elizabeth continued “I opened the door and it was the traffic police that was the most horrific moment any mother or family should ever experience.” The crash involved Johnny’s Honda Civic and a white Mercedes B class as well as the driver of the Mercedes taken to hospital for their injuries The road was closed for nine hours while police carried out investigations and now Elizabeth has made it her mission to prevent this happening to another family losing my son can bring out one good thing stopping another family from going through this it might just make it a wee bit more tolerable knowing that he wasn’t taken away for nothing.” Elizabeth’s petition has gathered over one thousand signatures. Police Scotland say an introduction of speed cameras on the road is a local government matter. A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the family after this tragic accident. “Generally, physical speed reduction measures are not suitable for roads with a speed limit in excess of 30 mph, and the A760 between Kilbirnie and Largs has a 60mph speed limit. “Safety cameras may be considered through the Police Scotland Safety Cameras Partnership which aims to reduce the number of people injured on roads through targeted camera enforcement and improving driver behaviour. “Previous improvements to this route include the installation of cats eyes and replacement of anti-skid surfacing. “A meeting is planned with Police Scotland to consider if further improvements may be helpful in reducing accidents on this route.” Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) The occupants of both vehicles were taken to hospital for treatment. Emergency services were called to the A760 around 4pm on Saturday, following the collision involving a Kia Sportage and a BMW X3. The road was closed to allow for investigations to be carried out and reopened around 11.30pm. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Road Policing sergeant Ross Allison said: “We’re keen to speak to anyone who was on the A760 at the time and saw what happened or has any information which may assist with our investigations. “I’d also ask drivers with dashcams to please review your footage and bring anything you think may be of importance to our attention.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 2243 of January 25.