The Lord Lieutenant, Sheriff Iona McDonald OBE sends her sincere congratulations and best wishes to five Ayrshire residents who have been recognised in the New Years Honours List 2026 which was published earlier today. They are;

 

 Officers of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE )

 

 John Burns, Stewarton, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland. For services to the NHS in Scotland.

Dr Kirsty Darwent, Ayr, Chair of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Chair of Redress Scotland. For services to the people of Scotland

 

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

 

 Mary Murray Kilwinning, Secretariat, the Music Education Policy Group. For services to Music and Education 

 Wilma Milligan, Prestwick, Founder and Organiser. For Services to Charity and Food Poverty

 

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM )

 

 Jan Mc Culloch, Catrine, Practice Manager, Barns Medical Practice, Ayr. For services to Practice Management and Education.