Provost Claire Leitch presented pupils from Auchinleck Primary School with a certificate of civic recognition this week in honour of their commitment to improvement and sustainability. In June of this year, the school was awarded the Community Partnership of the Year accolade as part of The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary celebrations. The award celebrates an organisation which has gone above and beyond to partner with The King’s Foundation during the year. The school ha

Take A Bow Development Trust is celebrating the completion of their £2.7m acquisition and re-development for the Former New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock.  The work by Take A Bow has saved and transformed the former community centre and has created a dynamic and exciting new facility for local people. Take A Bow was established back in 2012 by Martyn Hay and Natalie Boyce to provide performing arts classes for young people in Kilmarnock and surrounding areas.  The

A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a disturbance at a property on Cathkin Place, Kilwinning which emergency services were called to around 1.10am on Monday, 10 November, 2025. Specialist officers attended to assist and no injuries were reported. The 38-year-old man is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 11 November, 2025. Local residents are thanked for their patience during this incident.