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Following the recent passing of Councillor William Crawford, a by-election will take place within Ward 8 (Cumnock and New Cumnock) on Thursday 10 December 2026 for the election of one Councillor.

By popular demand we've altered the timings of next week's consultation event  - planned so that people can find out more about proposed new camping byelaws for the Loch Doon area. 

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Marion and William Craig recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Jim Kyle visited Drongan couple Margaret and Robert McKelvie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Graham Barton visited Kilmarnock couple Angus and Janice Docherty recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

During this year’s Challenge Poverty Week  a special partnership event was organised to help build awareness of the lived experience of poverty in local  communities, to change the conversation around poverty and help end the stigma of living on a low income.

Children and young people, and their instructors, from the East Ayrshire Instrumental Music Service have had an extremely busy and successful first term back at school.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Peter and Sadie Brennan recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Elaine Cowan visited Kilmarnock couple James and Isabella Lawson recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

An early launch of East Ayrshire’s 16 Days of Action campaign took place in Kilmarnock town centre this week, starting off a series of East Ayrshire events that will raise awareness of gender-based violence from 25 November until 10 December.

EV charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with East, North and South Ayrshire Councils to deliver more than 600 EV chargers at approximately 300 locations across Ayrshire. The rollout will support residents and visitors across the region, including those without access to a driveway or the means to privately charge their vehicle.

Dunlop Primary School and the wider school community joined together recently to celebrate its 150th anniversary.