Local news from Kilmarnock and the surrounding area
Well folks, it looks like a bit of a sticky situation unfolded on the A77 near Kilmarnock yesterday afternoon! A large cable reel caused quite the blockage, bringing traffic to a standstill. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt, but it certainly caused a stir for local drivers.
Well, it was a tough one for the Killie faithful at the weekend, as our lads faced off against Celtic. While it was a bit of a tough match on the pitch, we've got some interesting news about one of the goal scorers that might just pique your interest!
Well, it was a nail-biter for the ages down at McDiarmid Park as our very own Kilmarnock FC battled it out with St Johnstone! The boys put up a real fight in a seven-goal thriller that had everyone on the edge of their seats. You'll want to catch the highlights from this one!
Alexander McIlroy restrained his victim’s movement by seizing hold of their body and arms, he kissed them on the lips and made repeated attempts to kiss and cuddle them.
Andy Burnham said he was implementing an immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for households in Britain.
The nursing home was graded ‘good’ across three quality indicators and ‘adequate’ across two others.
Well, the Killie boys certainly kept us on the edge of our seats this weekend! It took a last-gasp goal to secure the win against Elgin City in the Premier Sports Cup. A nail-biting start to the competition for sure!
The rail engineering firm operates two sites in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, employing nearly 150 people.
The incident took place on John Finnie Street, around 12.55am on Sunday, 19 April, 2026.
Declan Sloan, from Kilmarnock, was named Front of House Champion at Nestlé Professional’s Toque d’Or competition.
Well now, it's interesting to hear that our very own former Kilmarnock manager, Bobby Williamson, has his sights set on the Scotland head coach role! He's even put together a potential dream team that includes some familiar Scottish football names.
A proposal for a change of use at an industrial unit to incorporate the business venture has been approved.
Major engineering work will result in some line closures this summer.
Scott won the award during a celebratory evening at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow.
The College’s annual Excellence Awards, held across its Kilwinning, Ayr and Kilmarnock campuses, highlighted students studying on full-time and short-term courses from foundation to advanced level tec
Crossgate Care Centre, on Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, was graded ‘adequate’ across five quality indicators.
Big news for the Kilmarnock FC faithful! While there's a bit of transfer gossip swirling about potential moves, it seems our very own talented midfielder is attracting attention from down south. We'll be keeping a close eye on how this develops for our club!
Well now, it sounds like the Kilmarnock faithful have found a new favourite at Rugby Park! Young Findlay Curtis is really making a splash, and the buzz is whether he can help keep The Killie up before he potentially heads off to the World Cup. Let's hope he keeps up the great work for us!
Shocking news from our town as a local teen, Anthony Hornell, has admitted to attempted murder following a serious incident last September. He deliberately rammed a pedestrian with a car right here in Kilmarnock. We'll be following this story closely.
Kilmarnock-based carer Annemarie Campbell was employed by Pro Care Ayrshire Limited at the time she took the money.
