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Ayrshire Growth Deal delivering as second annual report released
The team behind the £251 million Ayrshire Growth Deal say the difficult economic climate won’t derail their transformational plans for the region. Their second annual report – which plots the progress over 12 months – recognises the challenges of recent times but stresses ‘great progress has been made’.
Ayrshire tourism forging ahead
Businesses aiming to capitalise on partnership commitment
The tourism industry in Ayrshire is putting a plan in place to help secure the future of one of the region’s most important economic drivers.
New Kilmarnock Strategic Group will boost town centre development
Like every other town in Scotland, Kilmarnock is constantly evolving, and with the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, the energy crisis and the effects of an economic downturn all having an effect on work patterns and shopping habits, demand for, and use of, buildings and public spaces has changed dramatically in the last few years.
Openreach hits ultrafast broadband landmark in Ayrshire
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Ayrshire can now access Openreach's full fibre network
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Community renewal in action - four successful projects report back
Cabinet this week heard how four East Ayrshire projects made the most of funding designed to help communities recover n the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Take a Bow and New Cumnock Re-use Hub projects get next stage backing
New Farm Loch's Take a Bow Opportunity Centre in Kilmarnock and New Cumnock’s Re-Use Hub developments took forward steps this week with cabinet approval for continued support for their Stage 2 Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) applications for 2023/24.
Cultural Kilmarnock receives Levelling Up Funding of £20m
Local dreams and aspirations to pitch Kilmarnock as a national cultural destination are a step closer to becoming a reality today as the project secures £20million from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund.
Kilmarnock Strategic Vision 2022- 2027 approved by Council
The New Year will herald the realisation of a new era in Kilmarnock’s regeneration journey thanks to a new Kilmarnock Strategic Vision agreed by East Ayrshire Council this week.
Supporting our local high streets - how East Ayrshire Gift Card and ShopAppy are making a difference
It’s now nearly three years since East Ayrshire Council’s Community Led Regeneration Team (CLRT) gained Cabinet approval to launch the East Ayrshire Gift Card, a revolutionary new way of supporting local businesses.
'We all have a role to play in making Scotland’s towns better’, leaders say
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2022: We must put town centres at the heart of nation’s response to climate emergency, Covid recovery and cost of living
Rock ‘n’ roll provost hits the road for terrific town tour to open event
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2022: Double-decker bus tour gets event off to a superb start
A motorbike-loving rock ‘n’ roll provost hit the road as he turned tour guide today (Wednesday).
Free Christmas parking in Kilmarnock town centre
Kilmarnock Town Centre has Christmas all wrapped up with chic independent shops, large national stores and during December, three hours of free parking within Council car parks.