News

Nestling in a quiet churchyard in a small rural village in East Ayrshire lies an unexpected gem, little known locally, but renowned and revered by followers throughout the world.

Parents and carers of children attending Mount Carmel Primary in Kilmarnock have been returning to school recently, to learn more about new teaching, activities and learning initiatives for their children.

Pupils at Stewarton Academy are celebrating the official opening of their Impressive new hockey pitch, as part of an ambitious £13.5m extension and refurbishment programme.

East Ayrshire Council has adopted the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand pledge supporting people experiencing domestic abuse.

Sociable climbers in Kilmarnock will soon be able to hit a new high, with confirmation that the new West of Scotland Climbing Centre, a major regeneration project in the town’s Woodstock Street, has won a successful funding bid for over £1.5m from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.

Onthank Early Childhood Centre in Kilmarnock has scooped a prestigious NHS Scotland Healthy Working Lives (HWL) Gold Award.

The Easter holidays are coming and Vibrant Communities are ready to entertain East Ayrshire’s children and young people with a full programme of free activities.

Trusted Traders, a local business partnership run by the Trading Standards service is seeking new businesses to sign up to the scheme.

East Ayrshire Council has entered into a partnership with six highly respected local funeral directors who will be offering Respectful Funerals to East Ayrshire residents.