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Irvine Valley projects get cash boosts

TWO projects in the Irvine Valley area have benefited from cash payouts from the Scottish parliament.Read

East Ayrshire mums hold fundraiser for Kilimanjaro climb

BUSINESSWOMEN Diane Janikowski and Clare Barbour are busy raising cash for their trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in June.Read

Pizza giveaway at Kilmarnock's Papa John's

PAPA John’s Kilmarnock store will be giving away free pizza this Saturday, January 16, to celebrate the company being named Pizza Delivery Chain of The Year for the second year running.Read

Kilmarnock's Liam Dolan comes home to entertain at the Palace Theatre

DOLAN’S the name, and entertaining’s the game.Read

Kilmarnock's Dick Institute hosts preview of nature exhibition

IT was fitting that the preview of The Dick Institute’s Radical Nature exhibition on Friday night took place with radical weather conditions outside.Read

Killie FC history on show at Scottish Football Museum

IF YOU haven’t yet managed a visit to the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park then get yourself along there as soon as possible.Read

Kilmarnock girl raises cash for rehab centre

BRAVE Alan Agnew, 26, volunteered to have his chest waxed to raise cash for his pal’s fundraising venture.Read

Kilmarnock book company expands

THE future is looking bright for an expanding Kilmarnock firm after they stepped into save a company in Carlisle.Read

Kilmarnock singer unveils her new band

A KILMARNOCK popstar-in-the-making is hoping to hit the big time with her new group after handpicking her bandmates!Read

Dean Catle Textile Team's work on show

THE work of Dean Castle Textile Team was on display for all to see at the team’s recent Christmas lunch.Read

Volunteers sought to trek Great Wall of China for charity

VOLUNTEERS are wanted to trek the Great Wall of China to raise money to save the lives of premature babies.Read

Kilmarnock and Stewarton families celebrate New Year arrivals

HERE come the girls!Read

East Ayrshire volunteers wanted for spring clean

EAST Ayrshire residents are being urged to volunteer for this year’s National Spring Clean – Scotland’s biggest volunteer clean-up event.Read

Ayrshire residents could benefit from new anti-tobacco law

AYRSHIRE residents are being urged to quit smoking this year as new anti-tobacco legislation makes its way through the Scottish parliament.Read

Kilmarnock blood donors asked to help save lives

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is asking donors in Kilmarnock to come forward to help replenish supplies to make sure they have enough to support patients.Read

Campaigners want Scotland to be Fairtrade

East Ayrshire residents urged to help Scotland go Fairtrade

SCOTS are being urged to carry through a New Year’s resolution with a difference – to help Scotland become only the world’s second Fairtrade nation.Read

Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre pantomime draws record crowds

KILMARNOCK’S Palace Theatre is packing ’em in for Sleeping Beauty – the most popular festive panto the town has seen.Read

East Ayrshire kids benefit from crime cash

OVER £22,000 seized from crooks is being pumped into East Ayrshire to encourage youngsters to get involved in free activities.Read

Michael Kilkie aims to open new Kilmarnock restaurant in 2010

AWARD-WINNING chef Michael Kilkie may have left the building – The Jefferson – but he predicted this week it won’t be long before he’s back in business in Kilmarnock.Read