£60m shortfall for opencast clean up revealed by council
Published 24 May 2013 12:30
AN INDEPENDENT investigation is set to be launched into how East Ayrshire Council have been left facing a possible shortfall of more than £60m to pay for restoring abandoned opencast sites.
DEPUTE Provost John Campbell helped the residents of Berryknowe Care Home in Auchinleck to celebrate the home's fifth birthday this week.
Council looking to recognise success.
ON a daily basis East Ayrshire Council employees are working round the clock carrying out essential tasks which positively affect all members of the community.
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- Energy firm say they will listen to community ideas
- MSP welcomes drop in alcohol sales
- Council Commits to £12.6 Million to Delivering Broadband
- Cumnock plays host to Coal Taskforce
- Walkers conquer Goatfell challenge
- New Cumnock kids help out with mine restoration
- Minerals Trust hopeful over future funding
- NHS Staff views mould plans for improvements in maternity care
- Students a cut above thanks to charity efforts
- 'Dangerous' tyre supplier fined
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