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Garden awards for East Ayrshire’s greenest fingers!
East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.
Demolition site in Cumnock receives special visitor!
A very special guest was invited to the former George McTurk Court in Cumnock recently to view the demolition work on site.
Raising voices to support Challenge Poverty Week
During this year’s Challenge Poverty Week a special partnership event was organised to help build awareness of the lived experience of poverty in local communities, to change the conversation around poverty and help end the stigma of living on a low income.
In court advice service welcomes Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Kirsten Oswald
Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Kirsten Oswald MSP visited East Ayrshire recently to meet the team behind the In Court Advice Service (ICA), which is based at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.
Investing in civic pride
At the recent meeting of Full Council elected members welcomed proposals to invest in the Cleaner Communities service, to improve the local environment by increasing the street bin and street cleaning provision, tackling litter and fly-tipping, and increasing the number of appointments available at the recycling centre at Western Road, Kilmarnock.
Council services set out plans for year ahead
Three of the Council’s frontline services presented their plans for the year ahead at Cabinet this week, demonstrating a continued commitment to improve performance and deliver positive outcomes for the people of East Ayrshire.
Council assets transfer to community ownership
Five local community groups have been successful in their applications to assume responsibility for the running of local facilities.
Garden competition 2026 open for nominations
Calling all gardeners of East Ayrshire…the Council's annual garden competition is now open for nominations.
Recycling calendars will be available from Friday 1 May
The new bin collection service will be rolled out in two phases starting in Cumnock and the surrounding area from May 2026, and Kilmarnock and the surrounding area from October.
Changes to your bin collection service
A new bin collection service will be rolled out in two phases starting in Cumnock and the surrounding area from May 2026, and Kilmarnock and the surrounding area from October.
New deployable cameras installed across East Ayrshire
New redeployable CCTV cameras are being installed in priority areas across East Ayrshire to tackle environmental crime and improve community safety.
Emergency response vehicles on show
Members of the East Ayrshire Police Fire and Rescue Committee gathered at Council Headquarters in Kilmarnock this week to see a live demonstration of the latest emergency vehicles being used.