Ardrossan; a North Ayrshire town of about 10,670 residents, part of a Saltcoats–Stevenston conurbation. In the news after a CalMac Arran ferry evacuation and related service disruption.
Emergency responders have contained a developing incident in Ardrossan harbour after a person was reported overboard from the MV Caledonian Isles. A bomb threat was later reported aboard, prompting evacuations, searches, and cancellation of sailings from Ardrossan for the evening; operations are being reassessed as crews debrief.