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Bake-Off Team

Care home residents become star bakers at Great East Ayrshire Bake Off

Residents across East Ayrshire’s care homes dusted off their aprons to whisk up their showstopper cakes for The Great East Ayrshire Bake Off 2025.

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Hannahston Woodland Nature Day announced for 17 May

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership and the Friends of Hannahston Woods have announced the return of the hugely popular Nature Day on Saturday 17 May.

East Ayrshire Council

Partnership receives ‘Good’ evaluation for services for Children and Young People at Risk of Harm

East Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership received a positive report this week relating to the Joint Inspection of Services for Children and Young People at Risk of Harm.

East Ayrshire Council

Council officials join forces to help save Post Office facilities in Stewarton

Senior Council officials and local elected members have joined forces in a bid to preserve a vital lifeline for the local Stewarton community.  

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What you need to know about wildfires and how to prevent them

As we've seen in the last weeks, wildfires are a huge threat to people, wildlife and our natural environment. They have many causes and we're asking you to do what YOU can to help prevent them by learning more and taking care. 

At the moment, the dry weather means the wildfire risk is extremely high, and although crews from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have succeeded in extinguishing the Galloway Forest Park fires, there is still a very high chance of more fires in the coming days while this warm spell continues. 

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Civic recognition for Kilmarnock Harriers

Provost Claire Leitch presented a certificate of civic recognition to Kilmarnock Harriers last week to recognise their success at the Scottish Athletics annual awards.

Cllr Cowan with HT Mrs Davidson, Cllrs Leitch, Simmons and Lennox, Linda McAulay-Griffiths and children and young people from Mauchline Primary and ECC

Mauchline Primary and Early Childhood Centre celebrates HMIE report

The Mauchline Primary School and Early Childhood Centre (ECC) community are celebrating the results of their recent inspection, published on Tuesday 1 April, by Education Scotland.

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David and Margaret McGregor celebrate Blue Sapphire Wedding Anniversary

Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Ellen Freel visited David and Margaret McGregor in Fenwick recently to congratulate them on 65 years of marriage.

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Harry and Mary Kennedy celebrate Platinum Wedding Anniversary

Councillor Drew Filson visited Harry and Mary Kennedy of Bellsbank recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Cllr Cowan with Holly and Sarah Cate and HT Mrs McGahon, Julie Carrie from the Instrumental Music Service and representatives from St Andrews, Galston and Lochnorris Primaries

We Make Music Digital Awards

A special celebration event was held recently for primary schools across East Ayrshire that have earned Bronze and Silver We Make Music Digital awards.

East Ayrshire Council

Cabinet agrees investment in social care housing at Barnweil Drive, Hurlford

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, agreement was reached on the renovation of four properties on Barnweil Drive, Hurlford by Housing Services on behalf of East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP).

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Stewarton Academy enterprise success at Ayrshire regional finals

Stewarton Academy’s Young Enterprise team PAWS brought home six out of ten awards at the young enterprise Ayrshire regional finals recently, including the coveted Company of the Year award.