East Ayrshire
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| Area | 1261 |
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| Population | 121,940 (2017) |
| Capital | Kilmarnock |
| Area rank | 14 |
| Administrative centers | London Road |
| Kilmarnock | |
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| ID | 1123345 |
About East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock.
Riot police attacked by 'hostile' crowd in Auchinleck
...Riot police officers came under attack from a " hostile" crowd during large-scale disorder in an East Ayrshire village...
Town celebrates Robert Burns' first book of poems
... The East Ayrshire town plans to mark the anniversary of the poet s funeral and the publication of Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect with a festival featuring poetry and music...
Wind farm which will help produce Irn-Bru opens
... The company signed a contract in 2020 with developer Vattenfall The wind farm - which straddles East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway - Speaking at the inauguration event, Vattenfall s chief executive officer Anna Borg said: " Vattenfall has a strong pipeline of onshore wind projects in Scotland, reflecting our confidence that it is a stable environment for ongoing investment...
The tricky decisions facing cash-strapped councils
... In East Ayrshire, they are looking at a 4% increase in the rent charged for temporary accommodation...
Thousands of pupils miss school as teachers strike
... On Wednesday, industrial action is taking place in: Argyll and Bute; Dumfries and Galloway; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Renfrewshire; Eilean Siar; City of Glasgow; Highland; Inverclyde; North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney; Renfrewshire; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; West Dunbartonshire...
Family pays tribute after Loch Doon kayak death
...The family of a 24-year-old man who died after getting into difficulty in a loch while kayaking in East Ayrshire have paid tribute to him...
First-time buyer: 'I couldn't keep paying so much rent'
... Out of reach It s only in three local authority areas in Scotland that homes are either more affordable - in Clackmannanshire and Moray - or as affordable - in East Ayrshire, since 2011...
Cars stuck on main roads as snow causes disruption across Scotland
... East Ayrshire Police said there were reports of congestion and poor road conditions due to ice and snow around Galston, Stewarton and Dunlop and urged care when travelling...
Wind farm which will help produce Irn-Bru opens
A wind Farm which will help power the production of Irn-Bru has been officially opened.
A total of 22GWh per year from The South Kyle site will go to AG Barr facilities - including its factory in Cumbernauld.
The Company signed a contract in 2020 with developer Vattenfall
The Wind Farm - which straddles East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway -
Speaking at the inauguration event, Vattenfall's chief executive officer Anna Borg said: " Vattenfall has a strong pipeline of onshore wind projects in Scotland, reflecting our confidence that it is a stable environment for ongoing investment.
" South Kyle wind Farm is an excellent example of investors, national and local authorities, and local communities Working Together to deliver the infrastructure we need for fossil-free living. "
The development was also welcomed by Energy Minister Gillian Martin .
" Projects like South Kyle wind Farm are key to helping us deliver on our ambitions for net zero and in creating a Lasting Legacy for our communities, " She Said .
She added that A Promise to invest £38m in The Local community over its 25 years of operation was " particularly welcome".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
