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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
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Garden waste permits

Garden waste permits for 2025 are now available to purchase online.

Apply for a garden waste permit
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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

Dance Fest 2025 – Ayrshire biggest celebration of dance 29 April 2025
Dance Fest 2025 – Ayrshire biggest celebration of dance
Dance Fest, Ayrshire’s biggest celebration of dance, had two sell out shows recently at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr.
East Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year 29 April 2025
East Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year
Ten very talented young musicians took part in the Music Service’s East Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year competition held at Grange Academy recently.
Very High to Extreme risk of wildfire across parts of Scotland 29 April 2025
Very High to Extreme risk of wildfire across parts of ...
A ‘very high’ to 'extreme' risk of wildfire is in place across north-east, central and southern Scotland from Monday 28 April until Sunday, May 4.
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