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Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Jennifer Hogg visited Patna couple Anne and Andrew Poole recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Burns aficionados from around the globe descended on Kilmarnock at the weekend as the town hosted the annual conference of the Robert Burns World Federation (RBWF) for the first time in over 30 years.

A memorial honouring a Second World War pilot who died after his aircraft crashed at Loch Doon was unveiled last weekend.

East Ayrshire Council hoisted the Red Ensign, or ‘Red Duster’, to mark Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.

Councillor Barry Douglas visited Jim and June Goldie from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Councillor June Kyle visited George and Mary O’Berst from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Drew Filson visited Bellsbank couple Janet and Billy Murphy recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch presented a certificate of civic recognition to Kilmarnock Football Club’s Youth Team Under 18s to acknowledge the team’s impressive Scottish FA Youth Cup win in April this year.

Members of the Royal British Legion and guests joined East Ayrshire Council to commemorate Victory over Japan Day, and 80 years since the end of World War 2.

Josephine Vergarvwen has been celebrating her centenary in Ayr.

Councillor June Kyle visited Ann and Billy Lennox from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

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

The couple was presented with flowers on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.  Deputy Lieutenant Eric Ross handed over a telegram from the King and Queen Consort.