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The foundation stone for Scotland’s most innovative and ambitious community learning project – the £68m Barony Campus in Cumnock – has been laid by Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has been to see the newly opened William McIlvanney Campus, as part of a wider visit to East Ayrshire.

Work is now almost complete at the Leggate in New Cumnock, a key part of the extensive £4.7m Flood Protection Scheme planned for the area.

Riccarton Early Childhood Centre (ECC) in Kilmarnock has today (18 September 2018) received the best report ever issued by Education Scotland under the current inspection framework.

Jeane Freeman, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport visited East Ayrshire this week to learn about some of the excellent work that the Council is carrying out in support of health and social care.

On Tuesday 25 September, the Western Road recycling depot in Kilmarnock will close weekdays, with every effort being made to return to normal operating hours prior to the Christmas period.

As part of East Ayrshire’s extensive £6m road resurfacing programme, the A735 Lugton Road, Dunlop was due to benefit from resurfacing works.

Heralded by messages of support and congratulation from renowned Scottish authors, educators and politicians from all parties, the £45 million William McIlvanney Campus in Kilmarnock has today (11 September 2018) been officially opened.