5 h. 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

7 h. 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

35 h. ago Voices: ‘I feel like an expensive pet’: Independent readers open up on the human cost of disability cuts

Our community says disability benefit cuts will ‘break people,’ leave carers ‘destitute,’ and cause a human cost many say is being ignored

Politics

3 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

3 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 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

9 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

9 d. ago Cash paid to ride Dumfries and Galloway Council buses wasn't banked for 10 months

An audit has revealed that when money was paid in, it went into the wrong bank account.

Economics

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

2 w. ago Serious Fraud Office investigates solar firm paid £400 million by council after its owner blew £150m of company cash on luxury lifestyle including £14m yacht, and £9m private jet

The Serious Fraud Office has launched a probe into an alleged £400 million fraud against Thurrock Council by a Dubai-based solar tycoon who spent almost half of it funding his luxury lifestyle.

Economics

2 w. ago Council's 'cash cam' has raked in £300,000 in fines in just TWO months

The 'cash cam' on Dereham Road, in Norwich, Norfolk, has already caught more than 10k drivers in a little over ten weeks.

Economics

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 Why you don’t need to be a tech business to benefit from Glasgow’s ecosystem

When people hear the word “tech,” they often assume it’s only relevant to businesses with Silicon Valley ambitions. But Glasgow is showing the world that technology - and the ecosystem that supports it - is far more inclusive and collaborative than that.

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