Local pupils helped to remember those who were involved in all aspects of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides as part of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Pupils from Auchinleck Primary and St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, Stewarton, Loudoun, Doon, Robert Burns and Grange Academies delivered powerful presentations, lit candles and held a minute’s silence at East Ayrshire Council HQ in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and in gen

East Ayrshire Council can confirm that The Robert Burns Academy and SLC, Hillside School, Lochnorris Primary and SLC, and Cherry Trees ECC will reopen on Monday 12 January. Pipers Café will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Multi-service meetings have been held daily throughout the week, and engineers and a number of contractors have been onsite throughout addressing issues that have arisen since Sunday 4 January. This will continue over the weekend to ensure that any

Four properties on Barnweil Drive, Hurlford have been completely renovated by Housing Services on behalf of the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP). In April 2025, Cabinet agreed to investment of £152,600 from the Council’s Innovation Fund to renovate four properties that will provide adult supported accommodation. Barnweil Drive is one of nine housing hubs across East Ayrshire, which are based on a shared support and responder model. This means that ind

As construction continues apace at the site of the new Ayrshire Innovation Park, Moorfield, Kilmarnock, some essential roadworks will commence on Monday, 5 January 2026, for approximately ten weeks. These works will be taking place near the entrance of Crosshouse Hospital and will include a single lane closure on the B7081 in an eastbound direction towards Kilmarnock. Between 5-19 January, these works will be restricted to the small farm access road opposite the hospital, but

As we approach the festive season, it’s important to take a moment to think about those in our communities who give so much of themselves to care for others. Among them are our young carers – remarkable children and young people who somehow balance school, friendships, and growing up with the responsibility of looking after a loved one. I’ve had the privilege of meeting many young carers this year as part of my support for East Ayrshire Young Carers charity, and their kindnes

Construction of the Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP), at Moorfield in Kilmarnock, is officially underway and officials gathered in Kilmarnock to celebrate the start of this £48.8m Ayrshire Growth Deal project. The Ayrshire Innovation Park is the latest Growth Deal project to break ground in East Ayrshire, and it is set to transform the local economy into the next decade and beyond with job creation and business growth opportunities. With a total acreage of almost 32 acres, the

School Captains Alyssa and Aaron from St Joseph's Academy, and Acting Head of Campus Angela Buchanan, welcomed guests from the Council to their Campus recently to enjoy a fresh, sustainable school meal. Leader of the Council, Councillor Douglas Reid was joined by Councillors Elaine Cowan, Graham Barton, Linda Mabon and Neill Watts; Head of Facilities and Property Management Andrew Kennedy and Assistant Director of Education Graham McGinn for lunch.  They joined the queue with

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...