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Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) has seen a recent increase in the display of flags on streets across East Ayrshire.

 ‘Spitfire’, a newly built skiff rowing boat, was officially named and launched at Loch Doon recently by Logan from Doon Academy.

East Ayrshire’s oldest school – Sorn Primary celebrated their 175th anniversary in style with a community ceilidh at Sorn Castle.

On Saturday 25 October 2025, Marks and Spencer Plc announced plans to move from their current location in King Street, Kilmarnock to Queens Drive on the outskirts of the town.

Scotland Loves Local Awards 2025: Transformation of vacant town centre building praised as developer and landlord grows portfolio of key sites 

Calling all enterprising East Ayrshire women -  If you’ve got ambitions to start a new business, monetise your hobby or expand your existing business, our Business Development Team wants to hear from you!

For many people, knowing who to speak to, how to access expertise and making contacts with like minded people can do a lot to ease the journey, taking a fledgling idea through to a productive and profitable stage. 

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, East Ayrshire Council’s Business Development Team is now offering a new programme aimed at helping women establish develop and expand their business ideas.

Twenty local projects and groups are celebrating the news this week that their applications for funding for the final year of the Scottish Government’s Place-Based Investment Programme (PBIP) have been successful.

At Cabinet this week Councillors across the board expressed disappointment as they heard how availability of  loan funding for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) all over Scotland  has come under pressure with the decision of the Scottish Government to discontinue funding for  Business Loans Scotland (BLS)

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Ellen Freel visited Stewarton couple Marion and Robert Myles recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Drew Filson visited Dalmellington couple George and Penny McCreath recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Tom Paulin has been celebrating his centenary in Dalmellington.

During Hate Crime Awareness Week, East Ayrshire councillors stand united in their support for marginalised minority groups, condemning the rise in extremist rhetoric, and committing to challenge hate and division wherever it arises.