Adam M Lyon

1 day ago | cumnockchronicle.com | Adam M Lyon

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 places a statutory requirement on local authorities to prepare a Local Housing Strategy (LHS). The LHS provides the strategic direction in relation to housing provision. It also informs future investment in housing and related services across the local authority area. Building on the success of the previous strategy between 2019 and 2024, the updated LHS sets out the council’s vision for the future of housing and housing-related services over the next five years.

1 day ago | cumnockchronicle.com | Adam M Lyon

The 47-year-old was last seen in the Keir Hardie Hill area of the town (Image: Police Scotland) A CUMNOCK man has been reported missing from his hometown after his pets were found without him following a dog walk. Darren Noble, 47, was last seen in the Keir Hardie Hill area of the town at around 8.35pm on Wednesday, June 25, according to police. He was with his two dogs, who were later found near to Dumfries House estate.

1 day ago | cumnockchronicle.com | Adam M Lyon

The children built their garden from scratch using real tools for building (Image: Contributed) YOUNGSTERS from Auchinleck ECC took home first place in Keep Scotland Beautiful's prestigious pocket garden competition. The children earned joint first position for their garden entitled 'Our Special Place'. The garden at the school features different aspects of the area's heritage including Dumfries House and the Barony A Frame.

2 days ago | cumnockchronicle.com | Adam M Lyon

Stagecoach is ceasing to operate a host of services in Dumfries and Galloway (Image: Newsquest) THE future of a bus route between Cumnock and Dumfries is in doubt with an operator still to be found. Stagecoach is ceasing to operate a host of services in Dumfries and Galloway from August due to a lack of commercial viability. Dumfries and Galloway Council has now awarded 45 contracts lasting seven years for routes it subsidises, following a successful tender process.

2 days ago | ayradvertiser.com | Adam M Lyon

Glenburn Miners Welfare Football Club 2016s are raising money in aid of AMMF - The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity. The boys have decided to take on an ice bucket challenge to raise awareness and spread the word for the #RethinkLiverCancer campaign. Team member Louie's auntie Claire was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, last year. Thankfully, there was a successful outcome following surgery, but Louie and his teammates now want to raise even more awareness of the condition.