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Provost Claire Leitch visited Kilmarnock couple Andrew and Jacqueline Millar recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Drew Filson visited Drongan couple Samella and Thomas McMath recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Councillor June Kyle visited Robert and Margaret Jolly from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Bestselling author Sir Michael Morpurgo attended the Barony Campus on Friday as part of the Boswell Book Festival, talking to P7 at Lochnorris Primary School and S1 at The Robert Burns Academy about his new book Black Beauty – A Retelling.

Park School has come out top in the Big Walk and Wheel – the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge.

Eddie Fraser, Constituency Returning Officer for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency, announced the results of the Regional vote.

Eddie Fraser, Constituency Returning Officer for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency, announced the results of the Regional vote.

Katie Hagmann of the Scottish National Party has been announced as MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency on Friday 8 May 2026.

Alan Brown of the Scottish National Party has been announced as MSP for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency on Friday 8 May 2026.

Calling all gardeners of East Ayrshire…the Council's annual garden competition is now open for nominations. 

In response to today's article in the Kilmarnock Standard, Pamela Clifford, Chief Planning Officer at East Ayrshire Council has issued the following statement:

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May, voters are being reminded of some simple steps they can take to make sure they can have their say on the day.