https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ News from East Ayrshire Council en-GB PRgloo 6af1b428f458fbdd075530b5 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-reports-an-improved-financial-position At a meeting of Cabinet last week, elected members welcomed the news that the Council’s financial position has improved for this year.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:02:00 Z 6aedf931f458fbdd07550c47 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/a-school-meal-is-the-best-deal Featured Sophie, Oliver, Carmen, Arran and Lauren from Kilmarnock Academy, with Head of Campus David Rose, welcomed special guests from the Council to the William McIlvanney Campus for a fresh, sustainable school meal.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:06:00 Z 6aea0beff458fbdd075470fa https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshire-council-supports-living-wage-week-4 East Ayrshire Council is reaffirming its commitment to fair pay as it supports Living Wage Week, taking place from 9-15 November.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:55:00 Z 6ae4b84e4f5edb46991edc70 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/garden-awards-for-east-ayrshires-greenest-fingers-1 Featured East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:57:00 Z 6ae9db59f458fbdd07546371 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-to-explore-options-for-new-commercial-units-to-encourage-economic-growth East Ayrshire Council will commission feasibility studies to determine the potential for creating new commercial and industrial developments in Auchinleck, Newmilns and Kilmarnock.

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:02:00 Z 6ae466574f5edb46991ec8c9 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-launches-renewed-customer-charter East Ayrshire Council has renewed its commitment to offering residents a high-quality service through its Customer Charter, formerly known as the Customer First Commitment.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:48:00 Z 6ae372bc4f5edb46991eb477 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/demolition-site-in-cumnock-receives-special-visitor A very special guest was invited to the former George McTurk Court in Cumnock recently to view the demolition work on site.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:22:00 Z 6adf5063b966341fa4396c7f https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/accounts-commission-praises-councils-leadership East Ayrshire Council’s leadership has been praised in a report released today by the Accounts Commission.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 Z 6adf43feb966341fa43964ca https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/kinship-group-provides-a-warm-welcome Featured Killie Kin Care East Ayrshire is a peer support group that meets every Thursday from 11am to 1pm at 31A Titchfield Street in Kilmarnock.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:14:00 Z 6adb749269305e722f06105f https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/ms-foodstore-obtains-planning-consent East Ayrshire Council’s Planning Committee today approved an application by Marks and Spencer to use Units 3 and 4 at Queens Drive Retail Park for a foodstore.

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