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Take a bow opening, ribbon cutting

Take A Bow takes a bow!

Take A Bow Development Trust is celebrating the completion of their £2.7m acquisition and re-development for the Former New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock.  The work by Take A Bow has saved and transformed the former community centre and has created a dynamic and exciting new facility for local people

EAC Auchinleck PS Award 18

Auchinleck Primary School receives civic recognition

Provost Claire Leitch presented pupils from Auchinleck Primary School with a certificate of civic recognition this week in honour of their commitment to improvement and sustainability.

Living Wage employer

East Ayrshire Council supports Living Wage Week

East Ayrshire Council will once again be supporting Living Wage Week (10-16 November) as an accredited Living Wage Employer that wants to ensure that people are paid fairly for the work they do.

Councillor Douglas Reid November 2025-2

Council Leader shares thoughts on Growth Deal progress for the year ahead

Last month Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of East Ayrshire Council assumed the role of Chair of the Ayrshire Joint Economic Committee - the regional decision-making body governing the Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Regional Economic Strategy.  

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Andrew and Ellen Carmichael celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Drew Filson visited Patna couple Andrew and Ellen Carmichael recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Lieutenancy presentation

Civic recognition for lieutenancy work

Provost Claire Leitch invited two special guests to the Council meeting this week to receive civic recognition for their work with the lieutenancy of Ayrshire and Arran.

Our garden competition winners

Garden awards for East Ayrshire’s greenest fingers!

East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.

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John and Alexis Connell celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Councillor Graham Barton visited John and Alexis Connell from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

East Ayrshire Council

Statement on flag removal from Ayrshire Roads Alliance

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

The naming ceremony

‘Spitfire’ launches at Loch Doon

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

Sorn Primary community ceilidh

Sorn Primary celebrates 175 years!

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

East Ayrshire Council

Council statement in response to M&S proposed move to Queens Drive, Kilmarnock

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.