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East Ayrshire Council marked Ukraine Independence Day today by raising the country’s flag in front of families and individuals from Ukraine who have been welcomed to safety in East Ayrshire.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor John McGhee visited Kilmaurs couple Mary and William Gorman recently to congratulate them on 65 years of marriage.

At a special meeting of Cabinet agreement was reached on the future of 18/ 18A Glaisnock Street, Cumnock that will address structural issues at the property, ensure work can get underway to make it safe and enable the current road traffic restrictions to be lifted.

Councillor Sally Cogley visited Malcolm and Jessie McClelland from Galston recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Linda Holland visited Robert and Josephine Boyd of Mauchline recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Drew Filson visited Patna couple Jean and James Whiteford recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Earlier this year, East Ayrshire Council launched a life-saving initiative bringing together contractors and communities to provide defibrillators for community use and the roll-out of equipment has commenced, with the first of seven such partnerships being announced.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Lillian Jones visited Crosshouse couple Thomas and Catherine Pirrie recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple William and Elizabeth Kerr recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Councillor Jim McMahon visited Roberta and Tom Nolan from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

East Ayrshire Provost Jim Todd has chosen MND Scotland as the charity he will support for the next year to help raise awareness of this devastating disease.

East Ayrshire’s re-elected new Provost, Jim Todd and many of his fellow East Ayrshire councillors attended the traditional Kirkin’ o’ the Council ceremony last weekend.