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Provost Barry Douglas and Councillor Jon Herd visited Kilmarnock couple David and Ellen Brown recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

East Ayrshire Council’s commitment to developing the talents and career prospects of its young people was mapped out at this week’s Cabinet meeting, when councillors approved plans to expand activities and resources in line with the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee scheme for the year ahead.

Over 100 young people from S6 at The Robert Burns Academy have been put through their paces at a special driver safety event organised by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance Road Safety team.

Over 40 music students from across East Ayrshire took part in the ‘100 Days of Practice’ initiative earlier this year, raising an incredible £720 for The Kris Boyd charity in the process.

A series of open days have been held across East Ayrshire this week in support of Challenge Poverty Week, a campaign that’s run every year by the Poverty Alliance.

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance has launched a match day parking consultation, which will run until Saturday 30 October, for residents who live in the vicinity of Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.

Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for all residents in East Ayrshire is moving to Rose Reilly Sports Centre in Stewarton from 4-8 October for people without symptoms.

Provost Barry Douglas officially opened East Ayrshire Carers' Centre's new premises in Bank Street, Kilmarnock this week after their move from the Foregate where they've been for almost 25 years.

Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Jamie Hepburn, visited the Council’s new employability hub on Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock.

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart visited Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT) to view the development and find out more about the joint projects being delivered within the community hub.

A series of open days will be held across East Ayrshire from 4-8 October in support of Challenge Poverty Week, a campaign that’s run every year by the Poverty Alliance.