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Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor James Adams visited Kilmarnock couple James and Isobel Stewart recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Jim McMahon visited Cumnock couple James and Annie Arthur recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

The Burns Monument Centre is excited to be launching its newly renovated marriage suite as part of a wedding open day on Sunday 23 March 2025.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Ellen Freel visited Kilmaurs couple Graham and May Piggot recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Caroline Barton (Scottish National Party) has been elected to serve as Councillor for Ward 2 (Kilmarnock North) following the local government by-election on Thursday 20 February 2025.

Marion Palmer has been celebrating her centenary in Muirkirk.

The by-election for Ward 2 (Kilmarnock North) takes place this Thursday 20 February. Polling stations will be open from 7am-10pm at NWKLEUS on Kirkton Road and North West Area Centre on Western Road.

Postal votes for the by-election in Ward 2 (Kilmarnock North) will be arriving through letterboxes soon.

Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and family have been celebrating her centenary in Fenwick.

Depute Provost John McGhee visited Kilmaurs couple John and Frances Scott recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

As 2024 draws to a close, I tend to reflect on the year just gone and think about home and family and I’d like to take a moment to appreciate all those who go the extra mile to help make all our lives better, safer and happier.  

This is my first festive season as Provost of East Ayrshire and it’s been a wonderfully busy time attending Christmas concerts, school nativities and other festive events across our many communities.