Clean-up operation underway after "mindless" vandals strike again at Cumnock Bus Station

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An East Ayrshire Councillor has slammed the culprits responsible for the latest spate of damage at Cumnock Bus Station.Conservative Councillor for Cumnock and New Cumnock, Neill Watts, labelled the actions of the vandals as “mindless behaviour.”Cllr Watts’ comments came after a glass panel was completely smashed at the station on Saturday, September 21.It’s not the first time damage has been done to either the glass windows, or the bus stances, at the station.

Various reports have been made with regards to damage and vandalism at the terminus stretching back for the last three years.A clean-up operation was well under way after this latest damage.

And Cllr Watts visited the site to see first hand the damage caused.He said: “After being contacted by concerned constituents last Saturday (21/09/24) about the further escalation of damage at the Cumnock Bus Station, I contacted Ayrshire Roads Alliance to inform them of the completely damaged pane of glass which had been vandalised and was lying on the floor.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“I visited the site today (Tuesday) to look at the new destruction caused by this mindless behaviour.

Ayrshire Roads Alliance are now in the process of removing the pane and making the area safe.”Cllr Watts continued: “This escalation in damage is completely unacceptable, Ayrshire Roads Alliance have contacted Police Scotland