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When it comes to men’s health this August in East Ayrshire it’s all about the dads! East Ayrshire Council Provost Jim Todd got his motor running and took his prized Triumph Bonneville out to visit two local firms this week – all to encourage men to take care of their health and spread awareness about the support available through Prostate CancerUK.

It was party time at Galston’s Portland Centre, the crowning glory of East Ayrshire Council, Galston Community Development Trust, and Historic Environment Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme projects, with cake cutting and celebrations for all those involved in the process, which has seen £2m invested in restoring the town centre’s important historic buildings. With 7 major building grants awarded, 8 new businesses set up, a bridge upgraded and 2 buildings now removed from the Buildings at Risk Register, it has been a major boost to the local community, bringing 743Sqm of vacant floor space back into use and creating 13 new jobs in the process.

Shortlees Primary, James Hamilton Primary and Kilmarnock Academy have earned Eat Safe Awards for their high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.

Kilmaurs Primary was one of just 20 schools from across Scotland to share their School Reading Journey at a special ceremony held by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at The Hub in Edinburgh.

Kilmarnock Town Centre is now home to a host of new and expanding businesses thanks to the opening of the innovative Ingram Enterprise Centre.