Welcome
to the Website of freelance Photojournalist Kevin Paterson: Reporting
from the front line . People could be forgiven for thinking
that the west coast of Scotland is a quiet and peaceful part of the
world, well they would be wrong. As with many areas in Scotland, Ayrshire
has its fair share of problems with Anti-Social behaviour, crime, accidents
and emergencies and of course the occasional pounding by Mother Nature.
Kevin Paterson has committed himself to
providing high quality media coverage of these events and to act as
a locally based resource for both local and national news organisations.
In today's modern world, the general public demand high quality coverage
of news stories regardless of the circumstances. The current war on
terrorism and the new era of 24 hour news broadcasting only adds to
peoples desire to know what is going on.
Available
for tasking 24 hours a day, Kevin Paterson is at the cutting
edge of the Ayrshire News, often being the only professional camera
lens and video on scene. With experience in a wide range of situations, his aim
is to provide the best images and video footage available for any news story.
Based
in the scenic backdrop of Ayrshire, Scotland, he is ideally suited to
cover the action on the South West Coast of Scotland. With a focus on
more specialist subjects, his experience and enthusiasm is unrivalled.
By using the latest technology, reports and images can be transmitted
on location, thus greatly reducing the turn around time on breaking
news stories.Due to the nature of the subjects that covered,
some of the work undertaken is "unplanned", and is in response
to a developing situation. Commissioned work is also welcomed. Enquiries
from charities or youth organisations who may have limited or no funds
are also welcome.
My
Current Location: Ayrshire, Scotland.
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LATEST NEWS:
Saturday 16 August 2008 -
Marymass festival of light procession and Fairlie Gala Day Parade.
CHARITY SAILING
NEWS SPECIAL
More than 670
people set sail from Ardrossan for a special cruise on the Waverley
- for the first time since 1989.
The cruise, in aid of the Vine Trust Charity, raised over £4000 and
the passengers on board enjoyed a scenic trip around the Clyde,
taking in Millport and Rothesay.
August 2008 - Skatepark
record attempt and children in need charity fundraiser.
Monday 4 August 2008
- Residents at several farms near Lochwinnoch were evacuated amid
fears that a reservoir could burst and flood their homes following
heavy rain fall over the weekend. Environment chiefs issued a
warning that the integrity of the dam was at risk, and roads running
near the reservoir were closed because of the potential hazard of
flooding.
KILBIRNIE FLOOD NEWS SPECIAL
Friday 1 August 2008
- Flash flood hits Kilbirnie town centre on Friday morning,
leaving a wake of destruction throughout the town, and residents asking
questions regarding the flood defences around the River Garnock.
Sunday 20 July 2008
- Saltcoats Rock 2008 with special guest appearances by Elvis and
Amy Winehouse.
Eglinton Park Vintage Car and Tractor Show
Saturday 19 July 2008
- Saltcoats Sea Queen Festival 2008
Largs Lifeboat Open Day
Thursday 3 July 2008 -
Hundreds of locals braved the torrential rain to witness the Queen’s
anniversary appearance in Largs - but the weather did not dampen
their spirits during this very special occasion.Her Majesty The
Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh returned to
Inverclyde Sports Centre last Thursday to mark its 50th anniversary
after performing the original opening ceremony way back in July of
1958.
Wednesday 2 July 2008 -
Prestwick Airport had a very special visitor as the world famous
Liberty Belle B-17 Flying Fortress stopped over and members of the
public allowed on board to see this magnificent aircraft. See the
video for EXCLUSIVE footage of the event including full interview
with the crew.
Sunday 29 June 2008 -
Councillor Peter McNamara was at the receiving end of some wet
sponges courtesy of MSP Kenny Gibson, MP Katy Clark and other local
councillors at the very successful Whitlees Gala Day.
Later that day, Ardrossan
Coastguard, Troon Lifeboat and Strathclyde Police were called out to
reports of a car in the water off Stevenston point. The black SAAB
was reported as stolen on Saturday evening, and no persons were
found in the vehicle.
Thursday 29 June 2008 -
TS Royalst visits Ardrossan Harbour as the Ardrossan Sea Cadet Corps
put on an evening of entertainment for all the family.
Sunday 22 June 2008 -
Ayr
Race for Life. See Ayr Advertiser out on Tuesday 1 July for a 12
page Race for Life Special.
Saturday 14 June 2008 - Largs
Farmers Show, Inverkip.
Sunday 8 June 2008 -
Ardrossan Highland Games - Memorial Field, Ardrossan.
Monday 2 June 2008 - The
former police station on New Street, Stevenston, which was then used
by North Ayrshire Council as a music centre for years, went up in
flames this evening.
Two appliances were turned out from Ardrossan Fire Station and the
road was closed off by Strathclyde Police.
Sunday 25 May 2008 - Pop
sensation Amy MacDonald plays an intimate gig at Dean Castle
Courtyard, Kilmarnock, in conjunction with the Burns an aw that
Festival, with supporting act Pete du Pon and his band.
Saturday 24 May 2008 -
Status Quo Rock Ayr Racecourse as part of the Burns n aw that
Festival.
Saturday 17 May 2008 - Burns
n aw that Festival press launch at Burns Cottage, with guest
appearance from Karen Dunbar. (Video coming soon)
Sunday 11 May 2008
- Gourock Highland Games
Saturday 10 May 2008 -
Scottish Motor show - Knockhill racing circuit.
Tuesday 29 April 2008 -
Official opening of Cecchini's Restaurant, Ardrossan.
Sunday 27 April 2008 -
Kilwinning Girls football team in match final.
Saturday 26 April 2008 -
Irvine Vics vs Muirkirk
Wednesday 23 April
2008 - Workers at Highland Meats protest over union membership
delay.
Saturday 19 April 2008 -
Garnock vs Ardrossan Accies in rugby semi-final.
Wednesday 16 April 2008 -
The Grange Hotel located on Saltcoats shore front was once again a
blaze this afternoon. Two fire crews were sent to bring the fire
under control, while police officers from the nearby Saltcoats
Police Station closed off a section of the road until the fire was
extinguished. This derelict listed building has been at the centre
of several fires over the past few years, and currently remains
somewhat of an eye sore on the local landscape.
Wednesday 9 April 2008 -
Police closed off a section of the busy intersection of Long Drive
and Annick Road following a road traffic accident involving two
cars.
Wednesday 9 April 2008 - The
Friends of the Holm Plantation group unveil their new signs aimed at
helping to keep the park clean and tidy, and ensuring that it
remains a popular family destination within the three towns.
Thursday 3 April 2008 - Mrs
Rock n Roll Amy McDonald rocks out at Troon Concert Hall in the
latest of the Rock Against Racism concerts being held throughout
Scotland.
Wednesday 2 April 2008 -
Large fire at a disused factory in Riverside Industrial Park,
Irvine. Four fire appliances along with a high rise aerial platform
were required to tackle the blaze.
Sunday 30 March 2008 - The
Three Towns pays tribute to the HMS Dasher disaster which happened
on 27 March 1943, when 379 servicemen paid the ultimate price for
serving their country.
Tuesday 18 March 2008
- Nicola Sturgeon attends the Irvine
Bay Regeneration Company's first annual public meeting, outlining
the future developments that will see huge improvements of the five
Ayrshire towns of Irvine, Kilwinning, Ardrossan, Saltcoats and
Stevenston.
Tuesday 11 March 2008 -
First Minister Alex Salmond visits Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Tuesday 4 March
2008 - A day on the Clyde with the minesweeper HMS Shoreham.
Sunday 17 February 2008 - A
large section of McKellar Avenue/Whitlees Crescent remained cordoned
off by police following the stabbing of a 28 year old man from Ardrossan sometime on Saturday night/Sunday morning.
Friday 15 February 2008 -
Several hundred residents from throughout North Ayrshire attended a
meeting in Saltcoats Town Hall following the announcement that the
Wardens Service within Sheltered Housing complexes will be removed.
Councillor Peter MacNamara (Labour) was the only person to attend
the meeting that voted for the removal of the service, and thus took
the brunt of the anger that was rife throughout the meeting.
Friday 8 February 2008
- Ayrshire and Arran MP Katy Clark held a
meeting in Saltcoats Town Hall to engage with the public about the
current situation regarding climate change and global warming.
Chairman for the evening was Father Jim McManus from St Peters
Church, Ardrossan and the guest speaker of the evening was Chas
Booth from Friends of the Earth based in Edinburgh.
Thursday 31 January 2008 -
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
5.30pm - The West Coast of
Scotland is once again being battered by severe gales and
lashing rain in yet another severe storm. Winds are gusting up
to 70mph at Stevenston Point with waves crashing over Ardrossan,
Saltcoats and Stevenston shore fronts as high tide approaches.
Road signs have already been dislodged and structural damage is
expected throughout Ayrshire.
The forecast predicts that the
severe gales will continue through until tomorrow morning, with
winds for Friday still expected to be above 30mph. Warnings are
also in place for heavy snow fall and blizzard conditions from
Friday evening through until Sunday morning.
Wednesday 16 January 2008 - 17 years after the huge floods
that devastated the coastline of the seaside resort of Saltcoats,
Ayrshire, work on the largely debated flood defences started
today.
This will
see a host of various systems in place to break up incoming sea
surges and includes raising the main sea wall along the 220m
shore front by 0.5 metres.
The work is
expected to continue until sometime in August.
Friday 11 January 2008 -
Following last nights incident at Ardrossan Harbour, the body of an
unidentified female was discovered just after 9am on Ardrossan's
North Shore.
A police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the body of a woman was
found by a member of the public.
"There appear to be no suspicious circumstances."
Thursday 10 January 2008 - A
major search and rescue operation was underway from 9.30pm in the
confines of Ardrossan Harbour, after emergency services received
reports of a person in the water. Ardrossan, Largs and Ayr
Coastguard Rescue Teams were joined by Troon All Weather and Inshore
Lifeboats, Strathclyde Police dog units and also the Strathclyde
Police Air Support Unit.
Wednesday 9 January 2008
- Residents of the three towns and the
west coast of Scotland are today counting the cost following a night
of severe weather with gales reaching up to 90mph. The coast
was battered throughout the night with many people waking this
morning to scenes of devastation with roofs and tiles blown off
buildings, fallen trees and localized flooding due to heavy rain.
The new luxury apartments on the
former site of the Bay Hotel suffered extensive damage to its
roofing, a scene somewhat common today throughout the area.
Saturday 5 January 2008 -
Two unidentified adults sparked a major rescue operation this morning
after their Suzuki Vitara 4x4 got stuck in the sand as the tide was
coming in.
Police, Ambulance, Coastguard and
the RNLI were all called out to assist with the rescue operation
that at the height of the incident involved two ambulance crews,
three police cars, an RNLI inshore and an All Weather lifeboat from Troon.
Members of the Ardrossan Coastguard
Rescue Team were also on site to assist with the recovery of the
vehicle. No one is believed to have been injured in this
incident.
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