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Stewarton Academy pupil wins war heroes poetry contest

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A STEWARTON Academy pupil has won a poetry competition run by a charity for veterans of the armed forces.

Self-help plan helps band’s notable success

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

STEWARTON Band Support Group (SBSG) is looking for help to raise £300 a month.

Musical youth band together to perform

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A GROUP of primary 7 school children are on the fast-track to becoming star musicians.

Nether Robertland Primary to be green school

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A SCHOOL in Stewarton is set to become one of the greenest educational establishments in Ayrshire.

East Ayrshire Council staff urged to cycle to work

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

COUNCIL workers are being urged to think about how they travel to work.

Claire marks homecoming year by coming back to Kilmaurs

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

FORMER Stewarton Academy pupil Claire Pearson ran the Sydney marathon on Sunday – then packed her bags in preparation for a three-week stay back home in Kilmaurs.

East Ayrshire teaching job crisis

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TALENTED teachers are twiddling their thumbs on the dole as the lack of jobs in East Ayrshire has reached ‘crisis point’.

Rail campaigners urge passengers to use Kilmarnock to Glasgow service

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

VICTORIOUS rail campaigners in Kilmaurs and Dunlop are this week encouraged to take advantage of the imminent half-hourly service between Kilmarnock and Glasgow.

Ayrshire cops crack down on knife crime

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE have contacted more than 100 local retailers who sell knives in the latest crackdown on blade culture.

Green light for new Stewarton leisure facilities

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A £4.3 million sports hall is planned for Strandhead Park in Stewarton.

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce wants to get firms online

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AYRSHIRE Chamber is offering local businesses the chance to take part in a ‘webinar’ to promote online trading.

Stewarton's community radio plans

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A FRESH appeal has gone out this week to anyone interested in community radio in the Stewarton area.

Stewarton car park plan revealed after concerns

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A NEW car park is to be built in Stewarton after concerned members of the public contacted the council about the lack of parking in the town.

Youngsters asked to shop East Ayrshire vandals

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

YOUNGSTERS are being asked to shop vandal pals using an anonymous text message service.

Stewarton school and nursery given top marks by inspectors

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NETHER Robertland Primary School and Nursery Class in Stewarton has been praised by inspectors.

New affordable homes to be built in East Ayrshire

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ATRIUM Homes and Shire Housing Association have formally entered into an agreement with McTaggart Construction of Dalry for delivery of 200 new houses across East Ayrshire.

Woman jailed for killing her mum and dumping her body in Dunlop burn

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN who killed her mother and dumped her body in a burn near Dunlop is to serve at least 20 years in prison.

Stewarton teen grabbed his mum by the throat

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A STEWARTON teenager who attacked his mother escaped a jail sentence this week.

East Ayrshire people urged to nominate their health heroes

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE in Kilmarnock are being urged to nominate health professionals who have provided outstanding care and gone beyond the call of duty for the Scottish Health Awards 2009 before the deadline on Monday, September 7.

Almost 200 jobs to be created in East Ayrshire

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MORE than 350 jobs for under-25s are to be created in Ayrshire through the Future Jobs Fund.