BRINGING back Mauchline's railway station and providing more indoor leisure facilities in the town are among local residents' top priorities in a newly-published action plan.

The Community Action Plan 2024-2029 outlines the key priorities that have been identified by members of the community to help make Mauchline an even better place in which to live, work and visit.

As well as bringing a railway station back to the town for the first time since 1965, and creating more space for indoor facilities, priorities identified by residents include improving outdoor spaces in the town and hosting more business events such as farmers’ markets.

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Members of the public, local councillors and local business owners attended a special celebration event at Centre Stane to mark the official launch of the plan.

Councillor Drew Filson, East Ayrshire Council's spokesperson for localities and community wealth building, said: “Community action plans are integral to community planning in East Ayrshire.

"They ensure that local people have a real voice and can influence the decisions which have an impact on their communities.

“This action plan really reflects the collective vision that residents of Mauchline have to improve and enhance their community over the next five years, and I’m excited to see the aims of the plan coming to life.”

Mauchline's railway station closed in December 1965, with local residents having to travel to Auchinleck or Kilmarnock to catch their nearest train service.