Fun for all in Galston as new town hall officially opens
Galston town centre was a hive of activity on Friday as locals turned out for the official opening of the newly restored Town Hall and to participate in a family fun event in the new open-air square.
Scotland’s charity Employee of the Year!
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Douglas Reid popped into The Killie Community Hub to congratulate Scott Montgomery, Hub Operations Lead on being named Employee of the Year at the recent Scottish Charity Awards.
East Ayrshire is fourth in Scotland for positive destinations for young people
East Ayrshire has been named fourth in Scotland for positive destinations for young people following the release of national statistics by the Scottish Government for 2024/25.
Growing international visitor demand in Ayrshire with partnership working
Ayrshire and Arran’s tourism and events industry is joining forces for the first time on a pilot project to bring more international visitors to the region.
St Sophia’s Primary - the UK's first EnerPHit certified school is officially opened
St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston - the first EnerPHit certified school in the UK - has been officially opened by Màiri McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, alongside St Sophia’s stalwart Margaret McVie.
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Margaret Paton celebrates 100th birthday in style
Margaret Paton has celebrated her 100th birthday in style with a wonderful Western themed party at Glennie House, Auchinleck and a family party at the Dumfries Arms in Cumnock where Councillor William Lennox presented a gift on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
Poets’ Corner unveiled
The wait is over as Poets’ Corner in Kilmarnock is finally unveiled. The site at the corner of John Dickie Street and Strand Street in Kilmarnock has been under wraps for the past few weeks, under the watchful eye of the Robert Burns mural, while construction took place.
Council boosts survival chances with more defibrillator success
Under the Community Defibrillator Initiative, East Ayrshire’s Health and Safety Team were delighted to provide Valley Vets with a brand new defibrillator cabinet to replace theirs which had broken.