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Councillors' superschool transparency vow

All options open on Kilmarnock Academy and James Hamilton Academy mergerRead

Kilmarnock superschool plans underway

Detailed plans for the creation of a multi-million pound superschool in Kilmarnock have been unveiled.Read

Shopkeeper loses licence

A Stewarton shopkeeper convicted of sexually assaulting a customer has lost his personal drinks licence.Read

I'll kept fighting for Janice

A mother who was denied a cancer drug that could have extended her life has died.Read

Bizarre behaviour in Kilmarnock shop

A woman’s drink and drugs binge after being released from jail led to bizarre behaviour in a Kilmarnock shop.Read

More cash for council housing

East Ayrshire Council is set to build an extra 37 council houses over the next few years following an additional £1 million boost from the Scottish Government.Read

Scouts anger over wasteland

Scout leaders have urged the owners of a disused piece of land to come forward – before someone is seriously hurt.Read

Gaelic survey stirs up anger

Responses received in a consultation process over a major council consultation on the Gaelic language plan have been branded “offensive”.Read

Driver almost three times limit

A driver stopped by police after an anonymous call had an alcohol level more than 2½ times the legal limit.Read

Hundreds of council staff want out

Hundreds of council staff are thinking about leaving their jobs.Read

Tributes to loyal Kilmarnock fan, Jim

The devoted Kilmarnock fan who died after taking ill while watching his team had only missed one match in 17 years.Read

Bedroom tax petition bid

A petition against the bedroom tax is being spearheaded by MP Cathy Jamieson.Read

Bedroom Tax victm fear

Kilmarnock man Jim Caddis could fall victim to the bedroom tax.Read

Delays with Dean Ford bridge

The ongoing saga over a £1 million plan to build a new bridge over the ford in Kilmarnock’s Dean Park has been hit with more problems.Read

Consultation will be transparent

The public consultation over the proposed new Kilmarnock superschool will be open and transparent, councillors have pledged.Read

Licence is suspended

A Kilmarnock town centre off-sales has been stripped of its drinks licence for four weeks following police complaints.Read

Drunk walked in front of police car

A drunk woman who walked in front of a police car was remanded in custody at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.Read

Sludge leaked into river

Scottish Water has been fined for allowed toxic sludge to pollute a river.Read

Threats made outside court

A Kilmarnock man threatened his ex-partner and her boyfriend after a court hearing.Read

Drunk couldn't remember grandson's name

A grandmother who was looking after a child was so drunk that she couldn’t remember her grandson’s name.Read

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