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Over 400 pupils from Annanhill, James Hamilton, Whatriggs Primary Schools and Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh performed Scottish Opera's The Last Aliens at the Grand Hall recently.

Muirkirk business, John Dawson Butchers Ltd has been officially recognised for their exceptional attention to hygiene standards, with an Eat Safe Award from Food Standards Scotland.

Hurlford Primary School gave a warm, festive welcome to Councillors Graham Barton, Elaine Cowan and Maureen McKay who joined the school for their Christmas lunch, prepared and served by Catering Services.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor William Lennox visited Catrine couple John and Betty Holland recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

The Killie Trust Festive Futsal Cup competition was held at Grange Campus recently, where five primary school football teams competed for the coveted Cup. 

East Ayrshire Council, through the suicide prevention strategy Here to Listen, has trained over 600 people to be Suicide First Aiders and this training has had a positive impact on colleagues and our communities.

 A Steering Group formed from members of the communities in Dalrymple, Skeldon and Hollybush is celebrating after they won a Scotland Loves Local award for the Climate and Net Zero for their work to create an exciting new wetland habitat and wildlife haven on the edge of the village of Dalrymple.

Since August, Annanhill Primary’s Clean Green group has been working really hard helping to improve their local community and encouraging the whole school to be more environmentally aware.

Lugar Bowling Club Club recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK

East Ayrshire Council will soon be introducing a new cycling scheme which will feature an exciting web platform and app to encourage new cyclists and support existing ones.

The competition gives people the chance to win a £1,000 East Ayrshire Gift Card to spend with over 230 local businesses.

Depute Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Elaine Stewart visited Drongan couple May and John McKelvie recently to congratulate them on 65 years of marriage.