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A concerned North Ayrshire councillor has called for a ban on the sale of fireworks as she says the noise from the explosives has a major impact on people and animals.

Garnock Valley have suffered as a result of staffing pressures during recent weeks.Kilbirnie and Beith councillor Donald L Reid praised council staff who have worked to maintain the service but asked why collections are out of kilter.Independent, councillor Reid told this week's meeting of the North Ayrshire authority: "My personal view is that our Waste Management Team in North Ayrshire have done an incredible job of work ensuring continuity of uplift of bins between March 2020 and the present."I would make special mention of the front-line team emptying our bins throughout the pandemic and sincerely thank them for their service during this difficult time.

North Ayrshire took their own lives in 2019 - down from 22 suicides in 2018.The figure was presented at a North Ayrshire Council meeting this week as fears were expressed about the impact of lockdown on mental health.It is unknown how many suicides took place throughout 2020 during the pandemic as official information is yet to be released.Independent Councillor Donald L Reid asked for information on suicide levels and mentioned the “social isolation and loneliness experienced by many since the beginning of the corona pandemic.”The Kilbirnie and Beith politician asked if special measures are in place to support those at risk at the council meeting on Wednesday.Irvine councillor Robert Foster said there is currently no data available for