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Take A Bow Development Trust is celebrating the completion of their £2.7m acquisition and re-development for the Former New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock.  The work by Take A Bow has saved and transformed the former community centre and has created a dynamic and exciting new facility for local people

East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.

Twenty local projects and groups are celebrating the news this week that their applications for funding for the final year of the Scottish Government’s Place-Based Investment Programme (PBIP) have been successful.

As firework season approaches, East Ayrshire Council’s community safety arrangements are being strengthened as partnership agencies join forces to encourage communities to celebrate safely.

Now in its twenty second year, Recycle Week is the nation’s biggest annual celebration of recycling.

Progress on King Street Kilmarnock is continuing apace.

We can advise that demolition of the property on King Street is now complete, with remedial clean-up works taking place this afternoon. The large demolition crane will move off site later today.

The demolition of the property destroyed by the fire on King Street has been moving at pace throughout the week, with all indications suggesting these works should be complete by tomorrow, Friday 25 July.

Here's our update on the demolition works and restricted access on King Street following last week's fire.

Our teams are still working hard with demolition crews, cleaning squads and shop owners and tenants to clear the debris and aftermath of last week's fire. 

More restrictions on King Street will be lifted from 2pm today, providing pedestrian access and allowing more businesses and retailers to open.