17 h. ago East Ayrshire has highest record of collisions caused by faulty tyres

Experts have warned that drivers face fines of up to £2,500 and three penalty points per tyre if found to be below legal standards.

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19 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty trains cause chaos across TfL network

Travel updates from around the capital

Events

4 d. ago Older windfarms won't increase East Ayrshire community benefit cash says council

East Ayrshire Council said that other benefits, such as job training support were getting developer support

Politics

4 d. ago Rejected taxi fare hike would have made East Ayrshire one of most expensive for passengers

The decision was made to keep existing fares after concerns over the impact on those reliant on taxis.

Economics

5 d. ago Honda recalls more than a quarter of a million cars over brake pedal issue

The faulty part has not caused any reported injuries

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7 d. ago Taxi boss says East Ayrshire Council red tape is driving people away from trade

Thistle Cabs' Ross Gilmour says the requirements around 'street knowledge' and health checks are too onerous.

Economics

7 d. ago Councillors to decide on £100m East Ayrshire school investment

The programme of refurbishment, extensions and rebuilds would cover more than a dozen East Ayrshire schools.

Economics

8 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty trains cause delays on Circle, District, and Northern lines

The capital’s latest travel updates

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1 week ago Did faulty wing flaps cause Air India crash? How 787 jet 'made FOUR emergency landings in last month because of problems with flaps and landing gear'

Investigations are being stepped up following yesterday's tragedy that killed hundreds of people aboard the London Gatwick-bound aircraft.

Events

1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty train causes chaos on the Underground

The capital’s latest travel updates

Events

1 week ago Lanarkshire care workers to take protest to Holyrood as row over pay intensifies

The action is part of the first national care strike in Scotland in over a decade, which has already seen walkouts in East Renfrewshire, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.

Economics

1 week ago New tourism offering could feature shepherd's hut and 'sitootery' on Cumnock farm

Owners at Blackstone Clydesdales, based at Blackstone Farm, Rigg Road, Cumnock, have lodged proposals with East Ayrshire Council for consideration.

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2 w. ago Popular fitness equipment recalled by Costco after more than 100 injuries reported

Injuries caused by the faulty dumbbells included ‘concussions, abrasions, broken toes, or contusions’

Events

2 w. ago Longest serving East Ayrshire Parent Representative says farewell to Cabinet

Jackie Livingston has made valuable contributions to numerous discussions and decisions since being selected as the main Parent Representative in 2013.

Politics

2 w. ago Lid lifted on East Ayrshire councillors' expenses and salaries

East Ayrshire councillors were paid more than £800,000 and claimed almost £4,000 in expenses in 2024-25.

Politics

2 w. ago East Ayrshire Leisure Trust opens new box office in Kilmarnock town centre

The new box office will serve as a central hub for ticketing and customer enquiries.

Politics

3 w. ago No National Park for Ayrshire as Scottish Government drop plans

Plans for the Galloway National Park which would have included parts of South and East Ayrshire have been dropped by the Scottish Government.

Politics

3 w. ago Kilmarnock football team aimed at positive mental health and weight loss celebrates debut season with title

East Ayrshire FFIT are a club geared towards positive mental health and helping players lose weight

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3 w. ago East Ayrshire Council announce "phased" plan for pavement parking enforcement

Motorists in East Ayrshire will no longer be able to park on most pavements from July after the council announced plans to begin enforcing the new law.

Events

4 w. ago East Ayrshire Leisure reflects on the legacy of Scotland's mining communities in new exhibition

'Before and After Coal: Images and Voices from Scottish Coal Mining Communities' exhibition is free to visit and runs until August 23.

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