8 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council launches survey on future of its buildings

The consultation asks for opinions on how the varied premises can be operated.

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13 h. ago Popular fireworks display at Strathclyde Park postponed for next two years

Major construction work to transform the watersports centre and its immediate surroundings means that the public fireworks display hosted jointly by North and South Lanarkshire Councils in Strathclyde Country Park will not be held this year or 2026.

Events

18 h. ago Councillors call for residents' involvement in new South Lanarkshire fund

The local action fund allocates £50,000 to each ward, with projects to be decided by executive committee members

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21 h. ago Almost half of South Lanarkshire primary schools have solar panels

The council has been installing the photovoltaic panels to help towards a sustainable future.

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39 h. ago Furious Scots slam giant countryside solar farm plans for South Lanarkshire

The controversial proposal could see 114,296 solar panels installed in arrays covering greenfield land the size of 164 football pitches in East Kilbride and Hamilton.

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42 h. ago South Lanarkshire scooter club to celebrate first anniversary with 50

Incognito Scooter Club will ride out in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support this Saturday, April 26.

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63 h. ago Reform UK names Tory defector Ross Lambie as candidate for Hamilton by

Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party hopes it can leapfrog the Scottish Conservatives when voters in South Lanarkshire go to the polls in June.

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69 h. ago South Lanarkshire residents honoured for stellar community work

More than 30 individuals and groups were recognised at this year's Provost's awards

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3 d. ago ‘It’s almost like Vaseline’: artists including Antony Gormley swap paint for seaweed ink in art challenge

Ocean-inspired artworks created using kelp-based pigment will be sold to raise funds for conservationLast year in early summer, Alex Glasgow could be seen hauling up a long string of orangey-black seaweed on to the barge of his water farm, located off the west coast of Scotland near Skye. Growing on the farm was what Glasgow described as “perhaps the quickest-growing biomass on the planet”: seaweed.The weed from Glasgow’s farm, KelpCrofters, is used in everything from soil fertiliser to artisanal soaps to glass-making and is part of a burgeoning industry – not just in Scotland, but around the world. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Massive solar farm the size of 164 football pitches planned in Larnarkshire as community mounts fight

The controversial proposal could see 114,296 solar panels between East Kilbride and Hamilton installed, covering the equivalent of 164 football pitches.

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3 d. ago Fury as massive solar farm the size of 164 football pitches planned for Lanarkshire

The controversial proposal could see 114,296 solar panels between East Kilbride and Hamilton installed, covering the equivalent of 164 football pitches.

Politics

4 d. 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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6 d. ago Supermarkets 'dragging their heals' on scampi eco damage claim green groups

Green groups warn 'destructive' method of bottom-trawling the seabed to catch prawns for scampi is unsustainable.

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6 d. ago Supermarkets 'dragging their heels' on scampi eco damage claim green groups

Green groups warn 'destructive' method of bottom-trawling the seabed to catch prawns for scampi is unsustainable.

Events

7 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

8 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

1 week ago Mentors wanted for expanding South Lanarkshire schools programme

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

Politics

1 week ago Furious US descendants of Highland clan 'betrayed' at shock sale of castle

Members of Clan Donald USA hit out at decision by the Clan Donald Lands Trust to sell all its remaining assets, including Armadale Castle in Skye.

Events

1 week 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

Politics

2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson facing latest council showdown over plans for pub

A number of issues have been raised by consultees that could provide the owner with further headaches

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