Legendary Irvine cultural venue the Harbour Arts Centre has been given a reprieve by the council administration after rumours it was facing the axe.
And teaching jobs are safe, while crossing patrollers will continue to help kids get to school safely across North Ayrshire.
The town’s only cultural venue was understood to be in major danger late last year as a funding gap of more than £10 million had to be found in the budget, which is set next Wednesday.
