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The sixth Burns First Edition Festival was a great success again this year, drawing visitors and local people alike to celebrate the special relationship Burns had with Kilmarnock.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Ellen Freel visited Kilmaurs couple John and Margaret Bannerman recently to congratulate them on 70 years of marriage.

Councillor William Lennox visited Muirkirk couple Thomas and Jean Keddie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Margaret Paton has celebrated her 100th birthday in style with a wonderful Western themed party at Glennie House, Auchinleck and a family party at the Dumfries Arms in Cumnock where Councillor William Lennox presented a gift on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.

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

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.

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.

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.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Billy Crawford visited Cumnock couple Ella and Billy Kirk recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Depute Provost John McGhee visited Muirkirk couple Michael and Williamina O’Brien recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

East Ayrshire Council has published information on Councillors’ remuneration, Allowances and Expenses that were paid to Councillors during financial year 2025/2026.