The Latest Breaking News from East Ayrshire

Hate crimes rise on East Ayrshire trains as MSP expresses concern about incidents

North Ayrshire has the most recorded hate crimes in the region, according to a report.

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes hails Kyle Lafferty's explosive impact at Rugby Park

Northern Ireland striker has scored 18 goals in 19 games in two spells with East Ayrshire club

Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2022

East Ayrshire Council budget: Eight major decisions as £6 million to be slashed

The local authority's SNP administration is set to propose a relatively uncontroversial budget – but financial difficulties are set to ramp up over the next five years.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022

Ambulance crashes on Scots roundabout while racing to emergency call

The vehicle toppled over on the A76 at Templeton Roundabout in Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, at around 8.40pm on Sunday but no patients were onboard at the time.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022

Scottish primary schools ranked in new league table as Ayrshire primaries are placed

One Ayrshire school was also ranked among the top five in Scotland.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2022

East Ayrshire Council tax hike could be lower than anticipated

It had been suggested that the council could be looking at a five percent increase, but finance chief says council is planning for a three percent rise.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2022

'Lava' field the size of football pitch burning for 3 years 'is putting lives at risk'

The field in Patna, East Ayrshire, continues to burn despite temperatures plummeting to below freezing in January

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2022

Scots council area confirmed as best place in the UK to get on property ladder

The price of a home in East Ayrshire was found to be two and a half times the average annual earnings.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2022

Most and least affordable places in Britain for first-time home buyers revealed

People trying to get on the property ladder in some places face spending more than 10 times their annual salary on average.

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Classical stars set to light up Ayrshire at the Cumnock Tryst Festival

THE annual Cumnock Tryst is set to feature performances from a string of top names in East Ayrshire.

Daily Record · Sep 29, 2016