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Fireworks and bonfire safety

As firework season approaches, stay safe at bonfire night.

Find out about fireworks and bonfire safety
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Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day events will be held throughout East Ayrshire on Sunday 9 November 2025.

Find your nearest event
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Awareness events calendar

A list of local, national and international causes and events we will acknowledge our support throughout the year.

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Latest News

Garden awards for East Ayrshire’s greenest fingers! 29 October 2025
Garden awards for East Ayrshire’s greenest fingers!
East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.
John and Alexis Connell celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary 28 October 2025
John and Alexis Connell celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Graham Barton visited John and Alexis Connell from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.
Statement on flag removal from Ayrshire Roads Alliance 28 October 2025
Statement on flag removal from Ayrshire Roads Alliance
Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) has seen a recent increase in the display of flags on streets across East Ayrshire.
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