67 h. 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

67 h. 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 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

8 d. 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.

Politics

1 week 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

1 week 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 Voices: Rachel Reeves: I saw first hand what the Tories did to kids of my generation

Conservative governments did not care about schools or communities like mine, says the chancellor, as she reveals her motivation behind Labour’s announcement to roll out free school meals for half a million children

Politics

2 w. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves: I saw firsthand what the Tories did to kids of my generation

Conservative governments did not care about schools like mine, communities like mine or the kids I grew up with, reflects Chancellor Rachel Reeves – as she reveals her very personal motivation behind Labour’s announcement to roll out free school meals for half a million of England’s poorest children

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

Politics

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

3 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.

Politics

4 w. ago East Ayrshire Leisure appealing for volunteers to help upcoming running events

Volutneers are needed for four events set to take place in the coming months.

Politics