East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet has approved over £3 million of spending to help support individuals, families and business through the Cost of Living Crisis.

East Ayrshire’s flagship Community Renewable Energy (CoRE) project earned praise from local MP Allan Dorans as he visited Cumnock’s Barony Campus this week to hear first hand how plans are progressing for the innovative, multi-million pound green energy initiative, whch is part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal’s £251.5million investment across the area.

Over 70 East Ayrshire people took their first steps to steps closer to new careers at a special two hour drop in event for prospective Modern Apprentices and Graduate Interns.

For many home owners in East Ayrshire, living in a property with common areas can become a headache, especially when it comes to agreeing and organising maintenance and repairs. But now, thanks to a new app, launched by the Council in conjunction with Novoville, it will be much easier to improve the condition of shared properties throughout the area.

East Ayrshire Provost Jim Todd has chosen MND Scotland as the charity he will support for the next year to help raise awareness of this devastating disease.