The multi-million-pound 'innovation centre" is expected to be a boost to the local and national economy.
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After the Grenfell fire, the Westminster Hour asks if it time for high rises to come down.
Kevin Keane
BBC Scotland's environment correspondent
Environmentalists believe a Mecca for wildlife could be destroyed because of a 65-year-old order.
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North Ayrshire Council says it has settled with more than 500 current and former employees.
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Jamie McIvor
BBC Scotland local government correspondent
The Accounts Commission says local authorities are using reserves to fund services.
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Pupils at St Matthew's Academy are offered support following the death of a second pupil in six days.
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Police said the death of the teenager, whose body was found in a park in Irvine, was being treated as unexplained.
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North Ayrshire Council says it expects local hotels, restaurants and traders to report an increase in visitors.
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Labour will continue to run North Ayrshire Council as a minority administration despite Tory surge in local election
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Tories gain six seats
The SNP and Labour won 11 seats each in this election and the Conservatives increased their presence from one seat to seven in North Ayrshire.
The council was previously a minority Labour administration.
Note: The 2012 election saw 30 seats contested. Following boundary changes, the 2017 election had 33 seats up for grabs.