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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. 

Councillor Billy Crawford visited Lorraine and Hugh Killin from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

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.

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.

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.

East Ayrshire Council is moving forward with the next phase of implementing pavement parking legislation by adding additional streets to the exemption list following extensive assessment work across the authority area.

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) is continuing to deliver significant benefits for communities across East and South Ayrshire through investment in transport infrastructure, active travel, service efficiency and long-term financial sustainability.

Members of the armed forces gathered at Council Headquarters in Kilmarnock this week to pay tribute to the contribution made by all those who serve or have served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces.

Ayrshire and Arran’s tourism and events industry is joining forces for the first time on a pilot project to bring more international visitors to the region.

East Ayrshire Council’s interim senior management arrangements were approved at a meeting of Full Council today, Thursday 25 June 2026, following formal notification of the former Chief Executive, Eddie Fraser’s intention to retire. 

Councillor Jim McMahon visited James and Esta Sim from New Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Drew Filson visited Cumnock couple Alex and Helen Linwood recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.