https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ News from East Ayrshire Council en-GB PRgloo 6a6b5825c7673b6a07f1db4a https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/burns-first-edition-festival-celebrated-in-kilmarnock The sixth Burns First Edition Festival was a great success again this year, drawing visitors and local people alike to celebrate the special relationship Burns had with Kilmarnock.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:56:00 Z 6a69d383c7673b6a07f1c868 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/john-and-margaret-bannerman-celebrate-platinum-wedding-anniversary Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Ellen Freel visited Kilmaurs couple John and Margaret Bannerman recently to congratulate them on 70 years of marriage.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:19:00 Z 6a69cef7c7673b6a07f1c7f5 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/thomas-and-jean-keddie-celebrate-diamond-wedding-anniversary Councillor William Lennox visited Muirkirk couple Thomas and Jean Keddie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 Z 6a6093ec096e7268f71b673e https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/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.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:01:00 Z 6a5dc8e8096e7268f71b45d0 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/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.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:00 Z 6a394d2eef42c677880bfb05 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshires-health-and-safety-team-increases-clubs-and-community-groups-supported-through-unique-initiative 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. 

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:32:00 Z 6a4cfcb7ef42c677880cb30e https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/hugh-and-lorraine-killin-celebrate-golden-wedding-anniversary Councillor Billy Crawford visited Lorraine and Hugh Killin from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:19:00 Z 6a452fdbef42c677880c75ff https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/fun-for-all-in-galston-as-new-town-hall-officially-opens Featured 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.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:00 Z 6a4683f6ef42c677880c84ed https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/scotlands-charity-employee-of-the-year Featured 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.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:34:00 Z 6a464292ef42c677880c7bbe https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshire-is-fourth-in-scotland-for-positive-destinations-for-young-people Featured 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.

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