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East Ayrshire’s Probationer of the Year award has been presented to former Doon Academy pupil, Samantha Torbet.

All secondary schools in East Ayrshire have had defibrillators installed thanks to St John Scotland and fundraising by the family and friends of Laura Henderson, who tragically died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2021.

The P7 band at Dunlop Primary School, ‘The 24/7’s’, launched their new school song recently, ‘You Get What you Give’.

Children and young people from New Cumnock Primary School have taken part in an outdoor water safety awareness course at Loch Doon in East Ayrshire.

Former Netherthird Primary School pupil and school Dux, Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Sheriff Iona McDonald officially opened the new Netherthird Primary School and Early Childhood Centre recently at a special ceremony.

Use and learning of the Gaelic language in East Ayrshire took a step forward with Cabinet approval for the Council’s draft Gaelic Language Plan for 2023-28.

The Robert Burns Academy/ Cumnock Rugby are Ayrshire Schools Summer League Champions after a tough competition.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, tribute was paid to young people from across East Ayrshire, 96.85% of whom achieved a positive destination on leaving school, the highest figure ever recorded.

Ashley and Evie from S4 at Stewarton Academy were invited by the Prince’s Foundation to visit London for the King’s Coronation.

The Ayrshire District U17 Netball squad has had an incredibly successful season finishing second to Edinburgh District at the National Performance Finals held recently in Edinburgh.

Chief Executive Eddie Fraser visited Hillbank Early Childhood Centre recently with Chief Education Officer and Head of Education Linda McAulay-Griffiths to find out more about their Poo Patrol project.

On Friday 5 May, events and celebrations were held across East Ayrshire to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.