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Kilmarnock Masterplan - Poets’ Corner work to begin soon
The site of the much admired Robert Burns Mural at the corner of John Dickie Street and Strand Street in Kilmarnock will be undergoing a makeover in June, as work starts on a brand new public feature and events space, named Poets' Corner.
Celebrating the success of Coalfields Communities regeneration with a tour of life changing projects
Members of East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet recently took an extensive tour of areas of Cumnock and Doon Valley following the conclusion of the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) projects which, since the first investigations in 2016, have been instrumental in transforming landscapes and communities left devastated by the collapse of the opencast mining industry in the area.
Marks and Spencer, Kilmarnock - clarification
In response to today's article in the Kilmarnock Standard, Pamela Clifford, Chief Planning Officer at East Ayrshire Council has issued the following statement:
A walk through history in Kilmarnock's newest square
Councillors and local community representatives with an interest in regeneration gathered in Kilmarnock’s newest green space, St Marnock Square, to unveil a new interpretation board last week. The second board to be placed in the square, its unveiling celebrates the people who have passed through the area over the centuries while marking the dawn of a new use and purpose for the town centre venue.
Placenames and heritage preserved for future generations by Coalfield Communities and University of Glasgow
Have you ever wandered around the Scottish countryside and wondered about the names of lochs and burns, hills and fields, or houses, farms and villages?
Coalfield Communities success celebrated as 22nd project nears completion
East Ayrshire’s Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP), a £6.5million National Lottery Heritage Heritage Fund (NHLH) project, which started work in 2016, is drawing to a close.
Transport Scotland funding set to transform key site in Kilmarnock
A major funding award of £3.2m from Transport Scotland will act as a catalyst for the creation of an ambitious masterplan for Kilmarnock town centre. The funding will accelerate the transformation of the former multi-storey car park site, marking a significant milestone in the town’s regeneration plans.
Council statement in response to M&S proposed move to Queens Drive, Kilmarnock
On Saturday 25 October 2025, Marks and Spencer Plc announced plans to move from their current location in King Street, Kilmarnock to Queens Drive on the outskirts of the town.
Calling Muirkirk residents - add your voice to the Douglas Valley Advisory Group and have your say
The Douglas Valley Advisory Group (DVAG), a community group set up to direct large-scale, strategic investment proposals in the local area, is looking for community members from Muirkirk to join the group.
Interested in Planning? Join Scotland's top planners for a Kilmarnock conference
Top planners from all over Scotland will focus on “The Power of Planning – a Force for Good” as they gather for their prestigious annual conference at Kilmarnock’s Centrestage this month.
Minister tours Kilmarnock projects as funding focus is set to bring big improvements
Partnership working, inward investment and regeneration in Kilmarnock were the focus as UK Government Minister Alex Norris MP came to town to meet with enthusiastic representatives of the many organisations who are collaborating to bring about exciting new changes in the area.
National Park bid gets conditional East Ayrshire support
Moves to create a proposed National Park in the South West of Scotland got conditional endorsement from East Ayrshire Councillors as they agreed their submission to the National Park Consultation at their Cabinet meeting this week.