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Three relatively new Kilmarnock businesses welcomed an MSP and local councillors, as part of a Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s “Shop Local” week, to explain why they’d made a positive choice to set up in the town.

East Ayrshire Council held a special pan-Ayrshire Equalities Forum last week with a special focus on travel and how best to improve connectivity, accessibility, and sustainability across Ayrshire.

The Johnnie Walker Estate in Kilmarnock recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.

St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston is currently being refurbished and is set to become the first EnerPHit certified school in the UK – creating a unique learning environment for children and young people.

Five exciting new innovation projects were agreed at Cabinet this week which will bring about real improvements in the way the Council delivers services, as well as helping to make financial savings.

The demolition of the multi-storey car park in Kilmarnock is due to start on Monday 9 September, with work programmed to last for 30 weeks.

East Ayrshire Council is adopting a ‘measured approach’ to fiscal management as it strives to overcome the financial challenges of not only this current year, but to prepare the ground for years to come.

By-elections for Ward 3 (Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse) and Ward 9 (Doon Valley) will take place on Thursday 14 November 2024.

Dunlop Early Childhood Centre opened to children on Wednesday 21 August and, at a special ceremony, the keys were officially handed over.

Councillor Elaine Stewart visited Helen and Alex Yates from Bellsbank recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Depute Provost Claire Leitch visited George and Helena Oszczypala from Auchinleck recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Kevin McGregor visited Darvel couple Frank and Janette Ballantyne to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage