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Kilmarnock's Park School is demolished

BULLDOZERS moved in to knock down the old Park School in Kilmarnock this week. Read

East Ayrshire Council's social work services praised

EAST Ayrshire Council has been praised in an in-depth report into its social work services. Read

Rail work will cause delays between Kilmarnock and Dumfries

VIADUCT repairs mean that rail services between Kilmarnock and Dumfries will be restricted over the next few weeks. Read

Jail for Kilmarnock man who posed as worker

A MAN who defrauded businesses by posing as their employees has been jailed for six months. Read

Kilmarnock architect designed Ayrshire Maternity Unit

ARCHITECT David Ross beamed with pride when his latest creation officially opened in his hometown last week. Read

Kilmarnock Yamaha Music School students raise money for CLIC Sargent

YOUNG musicians at Kilmarnock’s Yamaha Music School have taken the advice of acclaimed classical violinist and former young musician of the year, Nicola Benedetti, in practising more often in a bid to improve their musical skills. Read

Kilmarnock Academy prizewinners

KILMARNOCK Academy held its prizegiving last week. Read

Kilmarnock charity shop wants more volunteers

YOUNG people and students are being asked to volunteer in the Kilmarnock Barnardo’s charity shop ahead of the launch of ‘Believe in Children’ week. Read

Council homes to be built on old St Matthew's Primary School ground

SCOTTISH government cash will be provided to allow East Ayrshire Council to build ten council houses on the site of the closed St Matthew’s Primary School. Read

Kilmarnock shoplifter stole half a day after being let out of jail

A MAN who went on a drinking binge immediately after he was released from prison now faces many more months behind bars. Read

Kilmarnock dealer allowed cocaine gang to use his flat

A MAN who had cocaine with a street value of up to £25,000 in his Kilmarnock home has been jailed for two years. Read

Kilmarnock dog owner warns over dangerous pitbull

A DOG owner this week warned others about a ferocious pitbull terrier he came across in a Kilmarnock park. Read

Kilmarnock College sports centre open after swine flu case

KILMARNOCK College’s Townholm sports centre is open again – a week after swine flu was confirmed. Read

Kilmarnock alcoholic beat up woman

AN alcoholic who beat up a woman when he fell off the wagon narrowly avoided a jail sentence this week after his lawyer produced references from prison officers. Read

Kilmarnock boy gets free laptop after his is stolen

A LITTLE boy who wrote to a computer superstore asking for help after his laptop was pinched was delighted when they gave him a brand new one for free! Read

Kilmarnock pub and hotel owners go bust

A £1 million pub which opened in a converted bank just over two years ago and a long-established hotel are under threat. Read

Kilmarnock florist moving yards away from old premises

A KILMARNOCK florist shop is on the move to premises just yards away from its current location – but only temporarily. Read

East Ayrshire Council to get share of £800million schools budget

THE Scottish government’s announcement of an extra £800 million for building new schools across Scotland has been welcomed by East Ayrshire Council. Read