Lifestyle news in East Ayrshire - Kilmarnock Standard

East Ayrshire Council prioritises playparks

COUNCILLORS last week approved a priority list for the installation of new playpark equipment.Read

Kilmarnock Prison hosts Anne Frank exhibition

KILMARNOCK Prison’s education department and The Workers Educational Association in union with Anne Frank Scotland recently jointly hosted a special exhibition inside the private jail.Read

Kilmarnock College’s new customer services centre opens

SCOTLAND’S education minister Fioan Hyslop was in Kilmarnock on Tuesday to open Kilmarnock College’s new customer services centre.Read

Darvel man gears up for charity cycle challenge

A CARPENTER is going through blood, sweat and gears in training for a charity cycle to help sick children.Read

Fireworks will complete a Kilmarnock Christmas extravaganza

KILMARNOCK’S Christmas celebrations are going to really start with a bang this year.Read

Kilmarnock jewellery designer wins second award

JEWELLERY designer Corinne Smith has won a national award for the second year in a row for making brides sparkle on their wedding day.Read

Kilmarnock man to scale Ben Nevis in a kilt

A KILTED Kilmarnock man is taking the high roads, and the low roads, in aid of the Tartan Army Children's Charity (TACC).Read

Jean-Christophe Novelli visits Kilmarnock's Braehead Cook School

LEGENDARY TV chef Jean-Christophe Novelli dropped into Kilmarnock this week to Scotland’s brightest cooking prospects in action at the Braehead Cook School.Read

Double for NHS Ayrshire and Arran at Scottish Health Awards

A NURSE from Crosshouse hospital has just won a gong at the Scottish Health Awards.Read

Kilmarnock College announces plans to host science summit

KILMARNOCK College will host a major science summit next year.Read

Kilmarnock drummer wins third championship in a row

A KILMARNOCK man has won the world solo drumming championship title for the third year in a row.Read

RNLI reindeer run at Dean Castle country park

GET your antlers on for the RNLI reindeer run and some family festive fun at Dean Castle country park, Kilmarnock on Sunday, December 6.Read

East Ayrshire’s history hits the screens

THE rich cultural history of East Ayrshire is about to become more apparent to the rest of the nation.Read

Kilmarnock band all set for their TV debut

A KILMARNOCK band is making their television debut this Saturday on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks Music Show.Read

Kilmarnock student has a ball at MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV FanWalker Richy Muirhead is back home after an unforgettable few days in Germany.Read

Hugh McIlvanney scoops honorary degree

A LEGENDARY sports writer who started his career with the Kilmarnock Standard has received an honorary degree – his only university qualification.Read