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Clothing grant and free school meals

Applications are now open for clothing grants and free school meals for the new school term 2025/2026.

Find out more and how to apply
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Early years clothing grant

Applications are now open for the early years footwear and clothing grant. You have until Friday 27 June to apply. 

Apply for early years clothing grant
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Swooping scavengers after your fast food?

Keep the waste in and the gulls out. Secure your rubbish and stop feeding the habit.

Tips on how to stop attracting gulls

Latest News

Sweco donates life-saving community defibrillator 24 June 2025
Sweco donates life-saving community defibrillator
Dunlop Village Hall recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.
James and Ellen Fairbairn celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary 24 June 2025
James and Ellen Fairbairn celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Barry Douglas visited James and Ellen Fairbairn from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.
Robert and Mary Walker celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary 24 June 2025
Robert and Mary Walker celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Depute Provost John McGhee and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Robert and Mary Walker recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.
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