Police are appealing for information after a 93-year-old man died following a crash in Kilmarnock. Google Maps The incident happened around 2.40pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025 on Fowlds Street and involved a green BMW 525 tds touring and a pedestrian. Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital, where he died on Thursday 20 November 2025. The road was closed for investigations and reopened around 9.30pm. Sergeant Brian Simpson of Ayrshire Roads Policing Uni

A range of service changes will take place across the network including here in Ayrshire which includes the Ayr service 7 being replaced with a new 3B service. Ayrshire Service 97 Ayr – Craig Tara Holiday Park Our seasonal service 97 will no longer operate from Tuesday 2nd December, the last day of service will be Monday 1st December and will return in March 2026.   Service 12 Ardrossan – Stevenston Services on a Sunday will now depart every 70 minutes. See timetable here .

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

Howard Park was transformed into a frightfully festive celebration of Halloween fun and magic as Killieween returned with a bang — landing on Halloween night itself! Families from across East Ayrshire joined the ghoulish gathering, enjoying live music from singers beyond the grave, hosted by the delightfully creepy Beetlejuice, who kept the crowd entertained from the main stage. The park was packed with games, kids’ activities, a pumpkin patch, inflatable maze, market stalls

The A71 is closed between Hurlford and Galston due to a crash involving two cars, which was reported around 5.25pm on Wednesday, 5 November, 2025. Emergency services are in attendance. Please use an alternative route.

Last month Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of East Ayrshire Council assumed the role of Chair of the Ayrshire Joint Economic Committee - the regional decision-making body governing the Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Regional Economic Strategy.   In this piece he shares his thoughts and hopes for the Growth Deal over the coming months. “It’s a real honour to be taking on this role and to represent the region, our partners and investors and to support all that is happening in Ayr

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

East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire. A special award ceremony, sponsored by Tivoli Group Ltd and Gemmells Garden Centre, was held recently at the Council’s headquarters in Kilmarnock. The award ceremony was officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, Spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities, and the awards were presented by Councillor McMahon and Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the Cou

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery of an 83-year-old woman in her home in Bonnyton, Kilmarnock. Around 1pm on Thursday, 23 October, 2025, a man presented at the woman's door then entered and stole her purse and phone. The woman was injured but did not require hospital treatment. The 40-year-old man is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff court on Tuesday, 28 October, 2025 Detective Sergeant Keith Hyndes said: "We’d like to thank the

The Ayrshire Small Scale Tree Planting Programme is continuing through 2025/26, with grants of up to £1,000 available for planting native trees in South and East Ayrshire within the UNESCO Biosphere region.   Hosted by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership and backed by funding from South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Forestry, the Woodland Trust and Land Energy, the scheme is now in its third season and has seen the planting of over 2700 trees since its launc

As firework season approaches, East Ayrshire Council’s community safety arrangements are being strengthened as partnership agencies join...

Dunlop Primary and Early Childhood Centre has earned a Gold: Rights Respecting Award from UNICEF, a leading organisation supporting...

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

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

East Ayrshire Council will NOT be introducing a Visitor Levy in the near future East Ayrshire  has a total of 134 businesses offering...

The Metoffice has issued yellow warnings for wind & Rain on Friday & Saturday as Storm Amy prepares to hit Ayrshire. The Metoffice has...

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...

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

In a major boost to employment and the local economy in East Ayrshire, two national food chains will open their doors before Christmas in...