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Celebrate safely this firework season
As firework season approaches, East Ayrshire Council’s community safety arrangements are being strengthened as partnership agencies join...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 92 min read


Dunlop Primary and Early Childhood Centre earns gold award
Dunlop Primary and Early Childhood Centre has earned a Gold: Rights Respecting Award from UNICEF, a leading organisation supporting...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 93 min read


The Long House Announced as Gala Night Sponsor for Kilmarnock Panto
East Ayrshire Leisure is delighted to welcome The Long House as a brand-new sponsor for this year’s panto, Sleeping Beauty, which takes...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 71 min read


20mph speed limits to be trialled in Mauchline, New Cumnock, Kilmaurs and Crookedholm
The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) is planning to trial 20mph speed limits on all local roads in Mauchline, New Cumnock, Kilmaurs and...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 52 min read


East Ayrshire says no thanks to Visitor Levy
East Ayrshire Council will NOT be introducing a Visitor Levy in the near future East Ayrshire has a total of 134 businesses offering...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 13 min read


Storm Amy Brings Yellow Warnings For 70MPH Winds & Rain Across Ayrshire
The Metoffice has issued yellow warnings for wind & Rain on Friday & Saturday as Storm Amy prepares to hit Ayrshire. The Metoffice has...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 11 min read


Patients Waiting Over 26 Weeks to Receive NHS Text Messages
Patients in Ayrshire and Arran who have been waiting more than 26 weeks for an inpatient or day case procedure are being urged to look...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 302 min read


Loanhead Primary praised in positive inspection report
Loanhead Primary has been praised by inspectors after making major improvements across the school. Photo: East Ayrshire Council A new...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 252 min read


New Galston Retail Park Brings Greggs, Farmfoods and Jobs Boom
In a major boost to employment and the local economy in East Ayrshire, two national food chains will open their doors before Christmas in...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 242 min read


Ayr MSP Hails Harbour Ayrshire’s “Inspiring” Work Supporting People in Recovery
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown has praised the work of Harbour Ayrshire, a local recovery charity that supports people overcoming drug and...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 122 min read


East Ayrshire young people raise their voices to help improve lives for the care experienced community
Representatives of East Ayrshire’s care experienced community and corporate parent organisations have launched a series of documents that...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 112 min read


£30 million supporting families of disabled children in East Ayrshire
Families in East Ayrshire have received £30,092,110 invital financial support to help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 252 min read


Flowerbank ECC celebrates 80 years
Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre in Kilmarnock celebrated its 80th anniversary recently with a family fun day. Head of Centre Margaret...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 152 min read


Stagecoach Depot Closures to Impact Three Key Bus Routes in Ayrshire
Ayrshire commuters are being advised of major changes to three key bus services following the announcement that Stagecoach West Scotland...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 22 min read


Colour fun at Onthank Primary raises over £7,000 for the school!
On a beautiful day in June, Onthank Primary School was full of laughter and awash with colour when Onthank Parent Council held a...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 181 min read


Police appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A76 involving a car and a male pedestrian
Road Policing officers in Ayrshire are appealing for information following a fatal crash involving a car and a male pedestrian. The...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 171 min read


Fake Labubu dolls and potential safety hazards
East Ayrshire Trading Standards have issued a warning regarding a rise in the number of counterfeit Labubu dolls that have been sold...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 162 min read


Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fire in Kilmarnock.
At Around 9.30pm on Monday, 14 July, 2025, we received a report of a fire at a premises on Sandbed Street, which then spread to other...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 151 min read


Statement from Councillor Douglas Reid – Leader of East Ayrshire Council
EAC Leader Douglas Reid has issued the following statement this afternoon. “News of the fire in King Street is devastating for all who...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 152 min read


Capital programme continues at pace over the school summer holidays
East Ayrshire Council’s Capital Programme works are continuing during the school summer holidays with improvement works taking place...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 143 min read
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