Helen Moonie: Last News

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensHe caught the eye of a pretty young waitress Anna Gillies and the pair quickly started dating.Had he not been attending night school classes round the corner, they may never have bumped into each other.They married in 1961 at Glenburn Parish Church and have just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.The pair now live in Mossblown near Ayr, have two children and six grandchildren.South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie sent her congratulations along with a card and flowers.*Do you have fond memories of the Silver Lounge? Was it a hot spot to meet the love of your life?

South Ayrshire Council has formed a ‘friendly’ relationship with a Chinese city despite councillor concerns about human rights in the country.Politicians clashed over whether the agreement should happen – but it was narrowly approved after a tie vote at a recent council meeting.Twelve councillors voted against the arrangement with Liaocheng City in the Shandong Province while the same number supported it.Provost Helen Moonie (Labour) who has been on a partially-funded council trip to the region had the deciding vote – ensuring it was carried.Conservatives were against it and three SNP councillors including Laura Brennan-Whitefield, Craig Mackay and William Grant abstained.And Tory Group leader, Councillor Martin Dowey, said: “This is