East Ayrshire Council News - News https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ News from East Ayrshire Council en-GB PRgloo 6a3534c0ef42c677880be704 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/st-sophias-primary-the-uks-first-enerphit-certified-school-is-officially-opened Featured 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.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:51:00 Z 6a2bbe404b2abdbf44e56515 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/the-sound-of-summer Featured The sound of summer The Music Service showcased the talent and dedication of children and young people from across East Ayrshire recently with junior and senior summer concerts held at Dean Castle Country Park.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:29:00 Z 6a32b649ef42c677880bca16 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/dads-rock-at-shortlees-early-childhood-centre Featured Dads Rock at Shortlees Early Childhood Centre Shortlees Early Childhood Centre held a special family fun day to mark Scotland's return to the World Cup and the Dads Rock group dropped by to join in the football fun.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:11:00 Z 6a3122dd4b2abdbf44e5a079 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshire-leads-the-way-with-local-businesses East Ayrshire leads the way with local businesses Local trade and political figures join forces to highlight transformational difference that everyone can help make ahead of Scotland Loves Local Week 

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:09:00 Z 6a2fea224b2abdbf44e57b59 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/young-dancers-shine-at-inaugural-summer-dance-fest Featured Young dancers shine at inaugural Summer Dance Fest Young dancers from across East Ayrshire took centre stage recently when East Ayrshire Council’s Creative Minds Team presented the inaugural Summer Dance Fest in the Big Top at Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:39:00 Z 6a2fe5b04b2abdbf44e57ae8 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/grange-academy-scoops-2026-history-challenge-at-st-josephs-campus Featured Grange Academy scoops History Challenge trophy at St Joseph’s Campus S2’s and S3’s from across East Ayrshire took part in the annual History Challenge at St Joseph’s Academy recently.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:54:00 Z 6a2bcd6a4b2abdbf44e56666 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/white-ribbon-cup-helps-to-tackle-gender-based-violence White Ribbon Cup helps to tackle gender-based violence Senior pupils from 22 Ayrshire secondary schools joined together this week to take part in a five-a-side football tournament while learning about gender-based violence and the issues faced by women and girls in our communities.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:48:00 Z 6a2979826e0ce524367fe556 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/loch-doon-water-safety-awareness-training-2 Featured Loch Doon water safety awareness training 246 children and young people from seven primary schools and Doon Academy have taken part in the annual outdoor water safety day at Loch Doon.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:53:00 Z 6a26c6356e0ce524367fc682 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/communities-across-east-ayrshire-set-to-benefit-from-latest-round-of-place-funding Communities across East Ayrshire set to benefit from latest round of Place funding East Ayrshire Cabinet this week approved proposals for a number of community projects eligible for Pride in Place funding. 

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:30:00 Z 6a2957ba6e0ce524367fe1f6 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-reports-an-improved-financial-position-at-year-end Council reports an improved financial position at year end East Ayrshire Council has realised an improved financial position for the financial year 2025/26 as reported this week to Elected Members at a meeting of East Ayrshire Cabinet.

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