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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.

Provost Claire Leitch visited Catrine couple Jim and Mary Bunting recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage. 

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor William Lennox visited Auchinleck couple John and Margaret Fleming recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

East Ayrshire Trading Standards have issued a warning regarding a rise in the number of counterfeit Labubu dolls that have been sold locally.

East Ayrshire Provost Claire Leitch has chosen East Ayrshire Young Carers as the charity she will support for the next year to help raise the profile of young carers and the emotional and practical support that is available to them.

Members of the armed forces gathered at Council Headquarters in Kilmarnock today to pay tribute to the contribution made by all those who serve or have served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces.

Councillor Barry Douglas visited James and Ellen Fairbairn from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.