East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire Council’s assisted living housing development in Mauchline has been officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities. Named after not one but two local Wallaces – the Wallace family who operated a market garden on the site and

A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Works have started at Meagher Court in Cumnock to retrofit three entire blocks of flats into a modern, low-carbon, energy efficient hous

Work has started this week on the demolition of the old fabric factory on Jamieson Road, Darvel.

Four properties on Barnweil Drive in Hurlford have been completely renovated by housing services on behalf of the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP). In April 2025, East Ayrshire Council's cabinet agreed an investment of £152,600 from the council’s Innovation Fund

A major £6.5 million expansion has been announced for Dumfries House, creating a new state‑of‑the‑art events venue designed to reflect King Charles III’s long‑standing commitment to heritage, sustainability and traditional craft. The development, named The King’s Hall, will

East Ayrshire Council members, joined by local MP Lillian Jones, have visited the ongoing £26 million redevelopment of the Palace Theatre and Grand Hall Complex in Kilmarnock to celebrate progress on one of East Ayrshire’s most significant cultural regeneration projects. Work has already

A sheriff has ruled that a damages claim brought by two landowners and a wedding venue against their neighbour can go ahead, but only on the basis of intentional or reckless nuisance, not negligence.

Work to deliver the Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP) at Moorfield in Kilmarnock is officially underway, with officials gathering in Kilmarnock to celebrate the start of the £48.8 million Ayrshire Growth Deal project.

A major funding award of £3.2 million from Transport Scotland will act as a catalyst for the creation of an ambitious masterplan for Kilmarnock town centre.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed an investment of almost £244 million in affordable housing within the region. Each November, the local authority's cabinet meets to agree the investment that is required for Housing Services to provide local residents with homes that are safe, secure and afford

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has helped Sanquhar II Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations. The civil engineering firm is the principal contractor for the £400 million 44-turbine scheme that straddles both Dum

Hillhouse Quarry Group has successfully delivered a landmark supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a flagship renewable energy project near Darvel in East Ayrshire.  Developed by OnPath Energy and constructed by RJ McLeod, the wind farm will generate 33.4 MW

Energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has been appointed to two newly launched local authority frameworks.

Fleming has been shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, recognising its work on the transformational retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston.

Demolition contractors have moved on site to make an area of Kilmarnock safe following a catastrophic fire this week. Six fire engines and two specialist units were sent to the well-developed fire at a four-storey building on King Street around 9pm on Monday.