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

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

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

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...

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

Representatives of East Ayrshire’s care experienced community and corporate parent organisations have launched a series of documents that...

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

Works at the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock will shortly commence and a number of access changes will be put in place to accommodate these...

On a beautiful day in June, Onthank Primary School was full of laughter and awash with colour when Onthank Parent Council held a...

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

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...

EAC Leader Douglas Reid has issued the following statement this afternoon. “News of the fire in King Street is devastating for all who...

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

East Ayrshire council issued the following statement this afternnon following social media reports on the matter. “We are aware of recent...

The Roundhouse Takeaway and Osprey Lounge at Loch Doon has reopened following a period of closure. The venue has undergone several weeks...