East Ayrshire Council3 Oct 2025Education head apologises after 'insulting' music classes Linda McAulay-Griffiths stated she was "no really seeing the point of a wean knocking seven bells out of a glockenspiel".3 Oct 202522 Jul 2025Next step in bid to build Whitelee hydrogen plantScottish Power applies for hazardous substances consent to operate a green hydrogen facility next to Whitelee wind farm. 22 Jul 202512 Jun 2025Trustees fined more than £11,000 over near-drowning in leisure poolThe charges were brought after a disabled swimmer had to be resuscitated at the Galleon Leisure Centre in Kilmarnock.12 Jun 202512 Jun 2025Teen with learning disabilities made to pay college costsLorna Greenaway says her local council is billing her daughter £5,500 for support such as transport over the past two years.12 Jun 202527 Feb 2025More councils agree tax increases of up to 13%Ten local authorities with a combined population of more than a million people set their tax rates.27 Feb 20254 Mar 2024Miners' strike divisions 'have never gone away'Miners' strike memories, from throwing stones at "scabs" to soup kitchens, are still vivid 40 years on.4 Mar 202415 Feb 2024My pain is worse since my local leisure centre closedRetired police officer Mark Carter relied on Auchinleck Leisure Centre pool to deal with chronic pain.15 Feb 202424 Jan 2024We fear for our future if our day centre closesThe Morven Centre in Kilmarnock supports people with mental health problems and learning disabilities.24 Jan 202416 Jan 2024Plans for eco-therapy park in Ayrshire get go aheadThe proposal includes a 40-room hotel and 160 cabins on the site of the former Barony Colliery.16 Jan 2024...