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Provost Jim Todd, who was joined by Councillor Elaine Cowan, Spokesperson for Education, cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the innovative Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Bonnet Toun Bicycles, which is part of Stewarton Skills Academy.

Gregor C from S3 at Stewarton Academy attended the Taekwondo International World Championships in Coventry in July and came home - Individual Sparring Black Belt Middleweight World Champion!

East Ayrshire Council hoisted the Red Ensign, or ‘Red Duster’, to mark Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.

Provost Jim Todd presented Phoenix Taekwondo with a certificate of civic recognition this week in honour of the club’s success at the recent Taekwondo International World Championships 2023.

Provost Jim Todd presented council joiner Colin Pettigrew with a certificate of civic recognition this week to recognise an outstanding act of bravery.

Urban Hair and Beauty Training Academy, Auchinleck recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.

Councillor William Lennox visited James and Ann Wallace from Mauchline recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Springhill Nursing Home, Patchwork Recovery Community, Riccarton Bowling Club and Bellfield Bowling Club recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.

Businesses, community groups and councillors will come together next week to promote the first ever “Scotland Loves Local Week”, with a social media campaign featuring a series of videos, messaging and a competition to celebrate all that is good about supporting local business, community and environment in East Ayrshire.

Kooth Digital Health has been commissioned by East Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Its Kooth.com service will provide 14 to 24-year-olds across the region with free, anonymous and 24/7 personalised digital mental health support.

The running track at Kilmaurs’ Morton Park has undergone a real transformation thanks to a community asset transfer and partnership working between the Kilmaurs Gala Committee, the Kilmaurs community and East Ayrshire Council’s Greener Communities team.