5 h. 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.

Politics

5 h. ago Rutherglen MSP welcomes stats on affordable and social homes

Clare Haughey hailed the figures for South Lanarkshire.

Politics

14 h. ago All the workers who won't be entitled to April's National Minimum Wage rise

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rose from April 1, 2025 - however, there are certain workers who won't get it

Politics

15 h. ago Shoppers 'gutted' as popular Lanarkshire home store announces shock closure

The Home Store + More store at East Kilbride Retail Park is closing with an "everything must go" sale now on.

Events

20 h. ago East Kilbride reach National Shield final with 'gritty' win over Haddington

The Torrance House side will be part of the Murrayfield Finals day next month

Politics

20 h. ago East Kilbride Thistle boss pens new deal as 'continuity' key to progress next season

Mark Steele is delighted to be staying on at the West of Scotland Fourth Division side

Economics

20 h. ago Full list of workers not entitled to National Minimum Wage as April sees rise

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rose from April 1, 2025 - but not all workers are guaranteed to get it

Politics

21 h. ago 15 job categories 'not guaranteed' to get the National Minimum Wage amid April rise

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates have increased, but not every employee is guaranteed this basic pay

Politics

35 h. ago Triple Olympian Hannah Miley visits Lanarkshire pool and asks nation to support school swimming

The event at the Dollan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride showcased the importance of school swimming in Scotland.

Politics

36 h. 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.

Politics

39 h. ago East Kilbride beat Celtic B to Lowland League title with players 'dead on their feet', says boss Mick Kennedy

Kilby played their 55th game of the season last night as they defended their league crown

Sport

53 h. ago HMRC benefit increases happening in April 2025 including child benefit and minimum wage

Different HMRC benefits, along with the National Minimum Wage, are increasing this month - full list of new rates

Politics

53 h. ago Uplift in minimum wage rates will benefit up to 2,500 workers in West Lothian

The National Living Wage has risen by 77p per hour to £12.21

Politics

60 h. ago Minimum wage workers urged to check if they are being underpaid

The increase could amount to as much as £2,500 extra annually.

Politics

61 h. ago Scots dad 'died from septic shock' after Rome holiday B&B explosion

Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, sadly died at Sant'Eugenio Hospital on Tuesday.

Events

68 h. ago East Kilbride can clinch rare feat this week as 'stars align' amid treble chase

The Lowland League leaders can secure the defence of their title tonight

Politics

3 d. 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...

Events

3 d. ago Brit tourist dies after predicting his own 'ungodly' demise on holiday

Loving father Grant Paterson, from East Kilbride, Scotland posted an eerily accurate post on Facebook when he arrived in the Italian capital before the B&B he was staying at exploded

Events

3 d. ago Tributes paid to 'true gent' Scots dad who died in Rome after B&B explosion

Grant Paterson, from East Kilbride, was unable to recover from injuries he sustained at his holiday accommodation.

Events

3 d. 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.

Events