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The former Netherthird Library in Cumnock is set to become home to ‘SL66’, a new employability hub which will deliver learning and training opportunities to help local young people to progress into, and sustain, employment.

Councillor Barry Douglas visited Matt and Irene Hood from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Clare Maitland visited Kilmarnock couple George and Florence Anderson recently to congratulate them on an incredible 75 years of marriage.  They were married in St Andrew’s Church in Cumnock.

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.

Is it a bird, is it a plane.....no it’s a tattie – Super Tattie, the Council’s new school meal mascot.

Kilmarnock residents are being encouraged to find out where alcohol and drug recovery services are available in their community, marking this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day.

Following the success of School Streets trials at Catrine Primary and St Sophia’s Primary in Galston, Netherthird will be the next primary school to trial the initiative which aims to increase road safety and support active travel to school.

A visit to Dalrymple Primary and Early Childhood Centre by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education has led a glowing report that highlights work by Head Teacher Simon Leitch that has developed ‘a culture where children, families and staff feel valued.”

BBC Bitesize spent the day at Grange Academy recently filming daily challenge videos that will run during Maths Week Scotland 2022, the annual national celebration of Maths.

In April, Cabinet reached agreement on the proposal for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre, and a full public consultation was undertaken.

Earlier this week at a meeting of East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet, councillors approved the latest round of place-based investment proposals, which will see no fewer than 26 local projects being awarded a total of £1,055,631 to support community-led regeneration across East Ayrshire.

East Ayrshire Council marked Ukraine Independence Day today by raising the country’s flag in front of families and individuals from Ukraine who have been welcomed to safety in East Ayrshire.