Six boys have been reported to the relevant authorities following a fire at a disused building on Kilnholm Place in Cumnock. Stock image: Police Emergency services were alerted after the incident broke out around 1.15pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025. Officers carried out enquiries in the area as part of their investigation. Police have thanked everyone who assisted with their appeal and provided information to support the inquiry.

Detectives in East Ayrshire have released an image of a man they believe can assist with enquiries into a robbery in Cumnock. The incident took place within Hamilton Place, around 2.40pm on Monday, 20 October, 2025. The man is described as being white, of medium height and build, in his 40s with a local accent. He was wearing a hat and a yellow/cream coloured padded jacket, with the left pocket ripped revealing a red lining. He was also wearing black trousers and tan/brown sh

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Cumnock earlier this week. Photo: Google Maps The incident happened around 2.40pm on Monday, 20 October, 2025, when a man entered the 123 ABC shop on Hamilton Place, threatened a member of staff with a knife, and demanded money. He made off with a three-figure sum of cash. The male staff member was left badly shaken but uninjured. The suspect is described as white, around 5ft 10ins tall and of slim buil

A Cumnock-based dog rescue that feared it would have to close within weeks has been given a vital lifeline after a wave of public donations poured in over the weekend. Photo: Islay Dog Rescue Islay Dog Rescue, run by Lorraine Jardine and a team of volunteers from Glen Islay Farm, had announced on Saturday that it was facing closure within three weeks due to severe financial difficulties. In a heartfelt appeal shared on Facebook, the rescue said: “We will close in 3 weeks. So,

At Around 12.40am on Sunday, 31 August, 2025, we received a report that a man had been approached by two men and assaulted in the Meagher...

Ayrshire commuters are being advised of major changes to three key bus services following the announcement that Stagecoach West Scotland...

A pioneering £1.5 million investment will see a second group of apprentices join Cumnock based group Emergency One , the UK’s leading...

US President Donald Trump has been invited by the king to meet in Scotland to discuss plans for a state visit. Image - Dumfries House The...

A group of Ayrshire College apprentices recently delivered a workshop to senior school pupils as part of the King’s Foundation’s...

Lawthorn Farm has announced that Makhan Singh, the founding father of the popular establishment has sadly passed away on 5th December...

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A76 in Cumnock, south of Dettingen Roundabout, from...

Parents and carers of children and young people who attend the Barony Campus are being urged to be mindful of road safety and follow...

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential overnight resurfacing on the A76 at Blackwood Farm, south of New Cumnock,...

The Scots Language Awards return for its 2024 edition and will this year take place at Cumnock Town Hall on Saturday 14th September. The...

Recruitment events are taking place in East Ayrshire for 20 community funded apprenticeships in a pioneering £1.5 million investment. The...

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential overnight resurfacing on the A76 at Blackwood Farm, south of New Cumnock,...