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Daily Record
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Orange Walk to draw 3,000 marchers on Ayrshire streets as council warns of disruption
North Ayrshire Council has issued a warning that an Orange Walk planned for Saturday could cause disruption. Around 3,000 marchers are set to take the streets of Ayrshire in an Orange Walk as the local council warns of disruption. On Saturday morning, an orange march will commence in Kilbirnie, with North Ayrshire Council expecting the procession to attract 3,000 people from several flute bands. It will kick off in Kilbirnie's public park at 11.30am before making it's way towards the town centre. North Ayrshire Council have warned locals that the march could cause traffic delays and advised them to plan their journeys ahead of time. A council statement on X said: "An Orange Order parade will take place in Kilbirnie this Saturday, 28 June. "The parade, which may attract up to 3,000 participants, is scheduled to start at 11.30am at the public park and will make its way to the town centre. Therefore, please plan any journeys, as there is likely to be disruption to traffic." Flute bands are preparing for the march, including the Newton Defenders Flute Band, who wrote on social media: "Next parade for the band is our 'Big Ayrshire walk'. "This year's main parade takes place in Kilbirnie. The band will continue our long-standing friendship with Scotlands own Volunteers LOL 330. "The band hope the worthy master, officers and brothers enjoy the day. We look forward to many more years walking with the lodge that the band has such strong connections with." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Huge Orange Order parade with 3,000 marchers THIS WEEKEND as council warns of traffic chaos
The event is expected to attract around 3,000 marchers ON THE MARCH ON THE MARCH Huge Orange Order parade with 3,000 marchers THIS WEEKEND as council warns of traffic chaos Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MASSIVE Orange Walk involving thousands of people is set to be held this weekend. The parade will take place in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, on Saturday morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A huge Orange Order parade is set to be held this weekend Credit: PA The event is expected to attract around 3,000 marchers from several flute bands. The march will start at 11.30am at Kilbirnie's public park and will head towards the town centre. Residents have been warned to expect traffic delays and advised to plan journeys. A statement from North Ayrshire Council read: "An Orange Order parade will take place in Kilbirnie this Saturday, 28 June. "The parade, which may attract up to 3,000 participants, is scheduled to start at 11.30am at the public park and will make its way to the town centre. "Therefore, please plan any journeys, as there is likely to be disruption to traffic." A recent social media post from Newton Defenders Flute Band read: "Next parade for the band is our 'Big Ayrshire walk'. This year's main parade takes place in Kilbirnie. "The band will continue our long-standing friendship with Scotlands own Volunteers LOL 330. "The band hope the worthy master, officers and brothers enjoy the day. We look forward to many more years walking with the lodge that the band has such strong connections with." In Scotland, Orange Walks take place throughout the spring and summer months. Glasgow City Council HACKED with fears customer data breached The main marches happen around July 12 to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne. Earlier this month, we told how the Orange Order had hit out at John Swinney. The group wrote to the First Minister last month over claims of "escalating and deeply concerning rise in anti-Protestant hate".
