25 h. ago Community group in rural South Lanarkshire bidding to restore disused hotel to its former glory

The Douglas Community Development Company (DCDC) has officially launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the next phase of restoring the historic Douglas Arms Hotel.

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3 d. ago Energy improvements totalling £1.4million made to South Lanarkshire council flats

The substantial investment at 48 properties at five flatted blocks at Camelon Crescent, in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, will reduce the energy costs for residents living in them.

Economics

4 d. ago South Lanarkshire council leader accuses SNP of making 'horrifying' £483m budget raid

Joe Fagan claims the real-term cost of SNP Government cuts since 2013/14 is worth £483million, which he says should be a source of "immense shame".

Economics

6 d. ago Mentors wanted for expanding South Lanarkshire schools programme

The successful MCR Pathways scheme is expanding to every secondary school in the council area

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7 d. ago Hamilton town centre plans: council welcomes positive public response

South Lanarkshire officials say 80 per cent of views expressed in a public consultation were in favour of radical transformation plans

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1 week ago South Lanarkshire Council collaborating with Guide Dogs, inviting locals to “Make Every Cuppa Count”

The coffee morning will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 10am 2pm, at East Kilbride United, Kirktonholme Recreation Area, West Mains Road, East Kilbride.

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1 week ago Has Loch Ness monster surfaced again? Nessie hunter spots bubbles in wave then a 'dark grey' shape that disappeared underwater

Annette Harkins from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was visiting Loch Ness for the weekend when some unusual waves caught her eye.

Events

1 week ago Busy Scottish road shut 'for some time' by police due to gas leak

The road in South Lanarkshire has been shut by police after the gas leak was discovered

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2 w. ago Police appeal after serious crash on M74 between junctions 10 and 11 in South Lanarkshire

Incident happened at around 5.20pm yesterday and involved a red Peugeot 3008, a silver Volvo XC60 and a blue Peugeot 308.

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2 w. ago Boost for South Lanarkshire Council service that helps keep vulnerable people safe at home

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) uses telecare devices to relay information from a person’s home to a 24/7 monitoring centre.

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2 w. ago Rutherglen MSP welcomes stats on affordable and social homes

Clare Haughey hailed the figures for South Lanarkshire.

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2 w. ago East Kilbride MP hails 'record' minimum wage increase for 7000 South Lanarkshire residents

The changes will also see a pay boost for Britain’s young people – with the National Minimum Wage for younger workers and apprentices seeing a record cash increase.

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2 w. ago Scottish tourist dies in Rome hospital after suspected gas explosion

Grant Paterson, 54, from South Lanarkshire, was pulled out from rubble on final day of visitA Scottish tourist who suffered severe burns in a suspected gas explosion at a building in Rome has died of his injuries.Grant Paterson, 54, was admitted to hospital on 23 March after the explosion and subsequent collapse of the block of flats where he was staying, in the Monteverde district. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Motorists hit with over 200 fines as South Lanarkshire Council wardens crack down on pavement parkers

In the first two weeks of enforcing the new legislation parking attendants have issued 248 PCNs for pavement parking.

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3 w. ago South Lanarkshire colleagues' fond tributes to Christina McKelvie

The area's SNP group said widely-respected MSP Ms McKelvie's "record of public service is one to be proud of"

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3 w. ago Controversial garden waste permits to be enforced across South Lanarkshire from tomorrow

The new opt-in scheme brings the council in line with most other local authorities across Scotland who uplift garden waste.

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3 w. ago Tenth Scottish Tory councillor defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

South Lanarkshire councillor Poppy Corbett has become the latest member of local government to join Nigel Farage's party from the Conservatives.

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3 w. ago Strathaven is latest of 55 cemeteries being checked by South Lanarkshire Council

The local authority has a duty of care to provide a safe environment for both visitors and staff.

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3 w. ago Lesmahagow Community Football Club scores £150k pitch investment

The South Lanarkshire Council-administered Renewable Energy Fund will help at McKirdy Park.

Economics

3 w. ago Cyclists, climbers and ramblers get community grants from South Lanarkshire Council

The grants were approved at the latest meeting of the East Kilbride Area Committee.

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