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Poets’ Corner unveiled 20 July 2026
Poets’ Corner unveiled
The wait is over as Poets’ Corner in Kilmarnock is finally unveiled. The site at the corner of John Dickie Street and Strand Street in Kilmarnock has been under wraps for ...
Council boosts survival chances with more defibrillator success 09 July 2026
Council boosts survival chances with more defibrillator success
Under the Community Defibrillator Initiative, East Ayrshire’s Health and Safety Team were delighted to provide Valley Vets with a brand new defibrillator cabinet to replace theirs which had broken.
Hugh and Lorraine Killin celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary 07 July 2026
Hugh and Lorraine Killin celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Billy Crawford visited Lorraine and Hugh Killin from Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.
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