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Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Sally Cogley visited Galston couple Maureen and Campbell Gilmour recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Robina Laing has been celebrating her centenary in Fenwick.

Following the recent passing of Councillor William Crawford, a by-election will take place within Ward 8 (Cumnock and New Cumnock) on Thursday 10 December 2026 for the election of one Councillor.

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Marion and William Craig recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Jim Kyle visited Drongan couple Margaret and Robert McKelvie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Graham Barton visited Kilmarnock couple Angus and Janice Docherty recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Peter and Sadie Brennan recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Elaine Cowan visited Kilmarnock couple James and Isabella Lawson recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

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.

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