East Ayrshire dance summer school
100 young people from across East Ayrshire enjoyed a week of dance, fun, friendship and creativity at this year’s Dance Summer School in Kilmarnock.
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.
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Civic recognition for Shortlees Amateurs and The Killie Community’s Scott Montgomery
Provost Claire Leitch presented Shortlees Amateurs and Scott Montgomery from The Killie Community with certificates of civic recognition this week at Council HQ.
SL33’s Summer Programme is a spectacular success
Kilmarnock’s Skills and Learning 33 (SL33) welcomed young people from across East Ayrshire recently for a certificate presentation marking the completion of the summer programme.
Gavin and Betty Brown celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Graham Barton visited Hurlford couple Gavin and Betty Brown recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.