The incident happened around 4.30pm on Friday, 16 January, 2026, at a shop on Knockinlaw Road, near the junction to Western Road. Nothing was taken. The suspect is described as a man wearing black clothing and a black balaclava. Detective Constable Chris Pringle said: “Thankfully, no-one was injured however staff were left shaken by the incident. “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us. “We’d also ask anyone with private

Road Policing Officers are appealing for assistance in tracing a vehicle which hit an overpass while travelling southbound on the A77 south of the Bellfield Interchange near Kilmarnock. Around 2.50pm on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026, a vehicle has struck the overpass at Treeswoodhead Road causing rubble and bricks from the bridge to fall onto the carriageways. Police and partners attended the scene, with a full road closure initially put in place. The northbound carriageway reop

The A77 has been closed by police after Concrete started to fall from an overbridge near Treeswood, Kilmarnock. Amey SW Trunk said on Twitter: “A77 S/B Kilmarnock Bypass @ Treeswoodhead Road overbridge. Police currently have the carriageway closed in both directions due to concrete falling from an overbridge. Amey ISU are on site and the Structures crew have been made aware” Long delays are expected with diversion later being implemented.

Neil McCann and Billy Dodds are appointed to manage the men’s first team. They succeed the short period when Stuart Kettlewell managed the struggling SPFL team. Image - Deearchive Both have been appointed on a contract which should see them at Rugby Park until the end of season 2027/28. They are former players and managers in their own right. Neil McCann is one of the most respected TV pundits showing real understanding of tactics. Billy Dodds regularly contributes to BBC Rad

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

Nando’s has announced it will open its first restaurant in Ayrshire at Kilmarnock Retail Park on Wednesday 21 January. In a news release, the restaurant chain said: “Want PERi-PERi (and Sagres) on tap? We’re on it and opening on Wednesday 21st January.” The new restaurant will offer eat-in, collection and delivery options. It will be located at Kilmarnock Retail Park, next to the Odeon cinema and close to ASDA. Nando’s confirmed that the restaurant will include a Sagres beer

A football-driven intervention programme has improved school attendance and reduced crime involvement across Ayrshire.   The Killie Community’s Pitchin’ In initiative has delivered significant improvements in young people’s engagement with education and reductions in negative behaviours, with results that highlight the scale of the challenge and the power of early intervention.   Across the most recent programme, participating students recorded a 16 per cent improvement in sc

Aviation Editor Doug Maclean.   At an inspirational event held at the historic Honourable Artillery Company in central London the Kilmarnock students bonded as a team and worked together to design, build and fly a drone with very practical applications.   The theme for this year’s challenge, ‘Local Heroes’, invited students to design quadcopters that addressed the real needs of their communities, demonstrating how Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM)innovation can d

Three woman have been convicted in connection with child cruelty and assaults in the 1970s and 1980s at two homes run by the Sisters of Nazareth in Ayrshire and Midlothian. Image - Anna Henly Eileen McElhinney, aged 78, Carol Buirds, aged 75, and Dorothy Kane, aged 68, were convicted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 28 November, 2025. They will be sentenced at a later date. The offences took place between 1972 and 1981 at children’s homes in Lasswade, Midlothian, and in

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

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

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

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

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

Following significant work over the past few months, a start date has been set for the redevelopment of the Palace Theatre and Grand Hall...

Bonnyton Community Centre and residents from Southcraigs, Kilmarnock recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK . This...

East Ayrshire Council's Community Defibrillator notched up another success as it passed the 60 mark with its Community Defibrillator...

Eight local recovery groups presented teams at the Ayrshire Recovery Network Football Tournament, showcasing a community committed to...

An S5 pupil from Grange Academy, has won the prestigious European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) prize at the Concours...

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential investigations on the A77 in Kilmarnock at Bellfield Interchange, for two...