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Young people from Grange Academy and The Robert Burns Academy took part in the annual Enterprising Maths in Scotland national finals recently, taking on over fifty schools from across the country.

A campaign to end gender-based violence has launched in East Ayrshire at Rugby Park.

Muirkirk Bowling Club recently received life-saving equipment donated by HLS McConnell.

Catering Services has opened a food kiosk at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena on Queens Drive, Kilmarnock.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, an investment of almost £28m was agreed that will ensure that the Council’s house building programme continues across East Ayrshire, meeting the needs of communities and individuals.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, it was agreed that over £109m would be invested in improving Council homes across East Ayrshire.

'The Town that saved Christmas - a Kilmarnock story' is a new book featuring nine very special local children.

The new Dalmellington Early Childhood Centre (ECC) has been officially opened by Councillor Elaine Cowan, the Council’s Spokesperson for Education, and Children and Young People, at a special ceremony.

The Annual Performance Report to Tenants, which sets out the performance of the Council’s Housing Service, has been published on the Council’s website.

The Win Your Dream Christmas competition gives people the chance to win a £1,000 East Ayrshire Gift Card

DART – the Darvel and Area Regeneration Team – is honoured and delighted to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Services. Equivalent to an MBE and recognising outstanding voluntary work this is the highest award that a volunteer organisation can receive.

East Ayrshire Council is preparing to launch its budget consultation for 2024/25, against a backdrop of rising costs for delivering public services and a £7 million funding gap in the next year alone. Residents, businesses and communities are being invited to have their say on the Council’s budget priorities, by taking part in a series of in-person events and an online survey.