Three relatively new Kilmarnock businesses welcomed an MSP and local councillors, as part of a Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s “Shop Local” week, to explain why they’d made a positive choice to set up in the town.

St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston is currently being refurbished and is set to become the first EnerPHit certified school in the UK – creating a unique learning environment for children and young people.

Dunlop Early Childhood Centre opened to children on Wednesday 21 August and, at a special ceremony, the keys were officially handed over.

Young people from East Ayrshire were in the mood for dancing all day long, thanks to summer schools held in Mauchline and Kilmarnock.

At the recent meeting of Full Council, a number of decisions were taken on the future of Cleaner Communities, including investment of over £10million, following a comprehensive review of waste management services.