Barry Douglas: Last News

A bus giant will once again use Kilmarnock bus station at night after a deal was agreed to protect the health and safety of staff and passengers.

Hopes that the final phase of the £4 million refurbishment of Kilmarnock bus station would be completed before Christmas are in question after delays involving steel supplies.

A blaze that tore through a former Ayrshire school building is being treated as deliberate.

Kilmarnock residents have been left scratching their heads after someone dumped hundreds of rolls in a park.

Kilmarnock bus station has been abandoned by Stagecoach after youth gangs have been causing chaos at the terminal.

A Rangers fan who was left in a wheelchair after a drunken waterpark accident committed suicide only six months later, an inquest heard today.

An assault on a Kilmarnock shopkeeper has been branded "vile" as the hunt for the attacker continues today.

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East Ayrshire SNP Provost Jim Todd.The long-serving and hugely popular civic head lost his role this morning after Labour and Tory councillors joined forces to land a coup.Labour councillor Barry Douglas took the post by 16 votes to 15.SNP depute provost Claire Leitch also lost her role with the position going to Sally Cogley of the "Rubbish Party".The move has sparked fury within SNP circles as well as widespread tributes to the roles performed by both Todd and Leitch.And taking to Twitter tonight, Ms Sturgeon was among those to lament the fall of the 'Rock 'n' Roll Provost'.She wrote: "Jim Todd has been an outstanding Provost."Sad, though not surprised, the Labour and Tories joined forces against him."He will be a very hard act to

Kilmarnock’s Loanhead Primary school after they were damaged during building work.Today, tree surgeons started to fell the Limes, which are more than 100 years old.East Ayrshire Council wants them all removed before pupils return to school next Wednesday, April 21, citing safety concerns.The roots were damaged during landscaping as part of £4 million building work which has made them unstable.Labour Councillor Barry Douglas said: “The trees had a tree preservation order on them."They have been there for 120 years and add to the character of the area.“Sadly, due to work by a contractor, the roots are damaged.

Kilmarnock’s New Farm Loch as lockdown restrictions continue. The youths have been putting items on fire through letterboxes and hurling stones at vehicles and homes.A group of 10 to 15 teens set off fire extinguishers at a council house building site in Jubilee Gardens.And wheelie bins have burning in the Dean Park.The anti-social behaviour has been going out for about three weeks.

East Ayrshire forcing the council to intervene. The local authority has dealt with 121 complaints since January 1 and served 17 dangerous building notices in the area.Laigh Milton Mill in Crosshouse and a derelict factory site in Darvel are just two of the rundown properties prompting concerns.East Ayrshire Council has released a list of derelict and dangerous buildings in a document presented to the most recent governance and scrutiny committee.Chair of the committee, Councillor Barry Douglas, said: “We have a lot of empty buildings throughout East Ayrshire.“The council can board up a door to stop people gaining access.

Kilmarnock footpaths this week.They were spotted at Sinclair Court in New Farm Loch last Wednesday night.Now East Ayrshire councillor Barry Douglas has called for more CCTV in the area so that the offenders can be tracked down.The Kilmarnock East and Hurlford elected member said: “It is increasingly becoming a problem. It is constant.“I fought to get CCTV installed in Sinclair Court but we need more.”He added: “I am looking for increased patrols from East Ayrshire corporate enforcement and the police.

Leeds United playing squad have been celebrating in style.Marcelo Bielsa has led the Whites back into the Premier League after a 16-year hiatus having hit the ground running on their return to Championship football after the enforced break.The Argentine boss has been spotted spending time with his team throughout the week after their status was confirmed, and that likes of Luke Ayling, Barry Douglas, Adam Forshaw and Kalvin Phillips have been spotted with their nearest and dearest.The partners of the star players have been quick to share their thoughts on Instagram, indulging a string of sweet snaps with their followers.Poppy Weller, the partner of Ayling, posted a sweet snap of the pair with the caption: "The BEST night celebrating with

A local authority has vowed it will not take legal action against those who cannot pay council tax during the coronavirus crisis.

East Ayrshire during the pandemic.