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Kilmarnock kids plant apple trees as part of Heal the Earth project

KILMARNOCK is set to be more fruitful in 2010 after 20 schoolchildren planted apple trees in the walled garden at the Dean country park.Read

Kilmarnock workmates in charity climb for Ayrshire Hospice

TWO workmates are in peak condition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.Read

East Ayrshire people show generosity with shoebox appeal

OPERATION Christmas Child is sending over 2200 shoeboxes full of presents from Ayrshire to children facing difficult lives in several countries.Read

Kilmarnock graduate will help deaf people

BEING deaf hasn't stopped Frankie McLean, 28, from leading a successful life.Read

Ian celebrates 50 years at Kilmarnock’s Palace Theatre

A MEMBER of the Palace Theatre’s stage crew is celebrating a very special milestone this month – 50 years in the job.Read

Overseas students enjoy visit to Stewarton Academy

STUDENTS from Singapore have once again enjoyed a fantastic stay in Scotland – with Stewarton Academy playing a major role in the visit.Read

Kilmarnock College students host 'Hair Oscars'

HAIRDRESSING students at Kilmarnock College recently organised and took part in an evening billed as the ‘Hair Oscars’ at the town’s Park Hotel – with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer UK.Read

Ayrshire Cancer Support gets £12k from Spar

CHRISTMAS came early for a Kilmarnock-based cancer charity when they received a cash boost of £12,250 from Spar.Read

Crosshouse shop wins top retail award

A CROSSHOUSE store has been crowned one of the best ‘Neighbourhood Shops’ in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony.Read

NHS Ayrshire and Arran health staff awarded

MORE than 130 members of NHS Ayrshire and Arran staff, volunteers and members of the public came along to support the 25 finalists for the first Ayrshire Achieves awards last week.Read

Stewarton bio-bus project wins award

EAST Ayrshire’s groundbreaking Bio-bus project has won another major environmental award.Read

Ayrshire alcohol project praised by MSP Cathy Jamieson

AN Ayrshire alcohol project, which has helped 70 per cent of its service users gain employment, training or education since its launch earlier this year, has been highly praised by Cathy Jamieson MSP.Read

Ballochmyle Homes wins property award

ONE of the UK’s top property awards has come home to East Ayrshire.Read

Kilmarnock woman treks across the Great Wall of China

A KILMARNOCK fundraiser and her colleague have completed a marathon trek across the Great Wall of China to raise a massive £10,000 for charity.Read

Stewarton teenager is helping to restore famous Scottish steam engine

STEAM engines are the stuff of boyhood dreams.Read

Stewarton school’s solar panels are a bright idea

PUPILS at Nether Robertland Primary are doing their bit for the environment by switching to solar power.Read

East Ayrshire Council wins top award for its kid obesity work

East Ayrshire Council has won a top award for its work in fighting childhood obesity.Read

Dunlop curler visits Kilmarnock College

RHONA Martin, Skip of the Olympic gold medal winning Ladies Curling Team, visited students at Kilmarnock College's Centre of Sporting Excellence to discuss the importance of commitment and motivation in sport.Read