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East Ayrshire Council is deeply saddened by the death of Councillor William Crawford, Labour Party Member, who passed away peacefully on Monday 28 September after a long illness.

A dog named Boo gave organised crime a bit of a fright recently when she helped find stashes of illicit tobacco in a joint operation between East Ayrshire Trading Standards and Police Scotland. 

Councillor Jim McMahon visited Eric and Beatrice Bradford from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Representatives from community groups all over East Ayrshire came together in two events, one in Kilmarnock and one in Cumnock, to celebrate their success in completing life changing projects in their own areas.

On World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), The Baton of Hope suicide prevention charity has announced the dates for its 2027 UK Tour, with East Ayrshire being confirmed as one of the hosts.

Rural communities are set to benefit from a new electric vehicle hire initiative aimed at helping to improving connectivity for residents in the Cumnock and Doon Valley areas, thanks to an innovative partnership project funded by Ayrshire Growth Deal.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Clare Maitland visited Kilmarnock couple William and Catherine Caldwell recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

In September 2028 the life and achievements of Sir Alexander Fleming, a scientist whose discovery of Penicillin transformed modern medicine and has saved millions of people worldwide, will be celebrated in his home town, Darvel.

East Ayrshire Council hoisted the Red Ensign, or ‘Red Duster’, to mark Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.

Communities across Ayrshire are set to benefit from a significant economic boost following the UK Government's approval of the region's new Local Growth Fund (LGF) Investment Plan, securing £11.8 million of investment between 2026 and 2029.

At a recent Cabinet meeting, elected members agreed that a new policy should be introduced whereby event organisers must obtain the necessary permissions in advance.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed to put a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in place for the purchase of six parcels of land to enable the B778 road to the south-east of Stewarton to be realigned.