Coalfield Community Transport (CCT) has sent out a thanks for the local response following acts of vandalism towards some its vehicles.

We reported how, earlier this week, two vehicles at CCT's Caponacre location had been damaged.

Coalfields Community Transport provides accessible transport across Ayrshire for socially or economically disadvantaged groups.

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The organisation has said that parents of those involved in the incidents had been "affronted" by what had happened, as they offered their own words of apology.

An appeal had been put out to help track down a group of youngsters apparently involved in smashing the vehicles' windows on Tuesday (April 30).

Sending its thanks to those that helped out, a CCT board member said: "I firstly want to thank everyone who reached out to me, commented and shared the post, it is really heartening to know that so many care as most of our work goes on unnoticed and in the background, but is so valuable to our communities.

"I thought it was only fair to let you know the outcome.

"After the post and throughout the day most of the parents either contacted me or turned up the unit, child in hand ready to clear up, offer apologies and will be punished appropriately.

"I was actually really appreciative of this, I'm human at the end of the day and understand not everything is black and white."

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They added: "The parents were absolutely affronted by their behaviour.

"I think the kids have learned a valuable lesson through this and perhaps, for some, needed that lesson more than others.

"I'm happy to say the police, parents, school and ourselves have handled the situation but most importantly the kids take full responsibility and learn this hopefully once in a lifetime lesson.

"Thanks everyone, from all the staff and board at CCT."