The Latest Breaking News from East Ayrshire

Woman dies after being struck by car in Scottish town

A WOMAN has died in hospital after she was struck by a car in East Ayrshire.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6

Irish president says private meeting with King was ‘very interesting’

Catherine Connolly met Charles at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire as part of her four-day official visit to Scotland.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Irish president meets King during official visit to Scotland

Charles hosted Catherine Connolly at a private event at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

King given Blue Peter Green Badge in recognition of ‘amazing’ environmental work

It came during a visit to Dumfries House in East Ayrshire on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

Woman impersonated husband’s voice in near £100,000 fraud scheme

Karen Lawrence, from Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, had previously pleaded guilty to forming the fraudulent scheme

The Independent UK · Mar 31

‘A great wee place’: the small Scottish factory crafting Olympic curling stones

All stones in Cortina are made from granite found on tiny island in Firth of Clyde and crafted in East Ayrshire

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Former nuns and support worker sentenced over historic abuse at children’s homes

The offences took place at two homes in Lasswade, Midlothian, and Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, run by the Catholic order the Sisters of Nazareth.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Plans unveiled for new events space at King’s Foundation headquarters

The development will see a ‘sympathetic’ 430sqm extension added to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Man arrested after unexplained death in East Ayrshire town

A man has been arrested after an unexplained death in an East Ayrshire town ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2025

Scottish farm fumes as council gives school milk contract to German dairy giant

A SCOTTISH organic farm has been left fuming after East Ayrshire council awarded a contract to supply milk to local schools to a German dairy giant…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025