3 h. ago Popular app that promotes sustainable travel gets South Lanarkshire boost

The council have been awarded funding to continue running the BetterPoints – Think, Move, Breathe app.

Politics

6 h. ago East Kilbride MP says South Lanarkshire Council 'needs to go further' on smartphones in schools

Joani Reid had urged councillors to reject a report to the committee that effectively left the decision up to individual schools.

Politics

55 h. ago Appeal launched for panel members for Dumfries and Galloway children's hearings

Children’s Hearings Scotland is looking for volunteers who want to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Politics

3 d. ago South Lanarkshire volunteers wanted to join Children's Panel

Applications are open until October 6 with Children's Hearings Scotland aiming to increase capacity in the area

Politics

4 d. ago Aldi donated over 9000 meals to charities in South Lanarkshire over summer

All South Lanarkshire stores aided local charities by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

Politics

4 d. ago South Lanarkshire crime: Shopkeeper, 53, 'slashed' by hooded man in early morning attack in residential area

Police said the suspect hid in the bushes before pouncing on his victim while he attended the bins outside his store in Lanark.

Events

7 d. ago MP urges education committee to give South Lanarkshire schools power to ban smartphones

The Education Resources Committee said it recognises that all schools already have the authority to implement a complete ban on mobile phones – if they and their communities wish to do so.

Politics

7 d. ago South Lanarkshire Council reveals homeless figures for the Hamilton area

The numbers emerged at Wednesday's meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee.

Politics

8 d. ago South Lanarkshire charity for older people highlights need for vital services

LEAP helps older people remain an active part of the community and feel safer in their homes

Politics

1 week ago Detectives searching for missing Scots busker speak to 400 people in desperate hunt

Lewis Cuthbert, 25, was last seen around 4pm on August, 4 in the Lesmahagow Road area of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.

Events

1 week ago Thousands of Lanarkshire families benefit from child disability payment

More than 13,000 families across North and South Lanarkshire receive the benefit, and all those who are eligible are encouraged to apply

Society

1 week ago Ross McGill's gangland enforcers take credit for brutal machete attack in Rutherglen flat

A gang of masked assailants launched brutally attacked a 50-year-old man and a dog in a flat in South Lanarkshire.

Events

1 week ago Stage is set for £3.6bn wind power boom in South Lanarkshire

The region has been positioned as a vital hub for Scotland’s green energy growth.

Economics

2 w. ago Developer Forum set the stage for £3.6bn wind power boom in South Lanarkshire

A major event brought together renewable developers, local authorities and key partners to kickstart new onshore wind investment worth £3.6bn.

Economics

2 w. ago Safety alert as hundreds of fake Labubu dolls are seized in South Lanarkshire

Trading Standards officers swooped on 42 premsies across two weeks.

Events

2 w. ago Save the date and have your say at Kilbryde Hospice community roadshows

Starting on September 17, communities will be invited to participate in a series of events which begin in the hospice itself, before continuing at venues in various neighbourhoods within South Lanarkshire.

Politics

2 w. ago Hamilton Mausoleum makes appearance in hit Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers

The mausoleum, one of South Lanarkshire’s most iconic landmarks, was selected for its striking architecture and unique character.

Events

2 w. ago South Lanarkshire crash: Motorcyclist, 48, in 'serious condition' after one

The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Events

2 w. ago Campaign to stop engine idling around South Lanarkshire schools

Following complaints from members of the public regarding engine idling, posters will be displayed for an eight-week period outside some schools.

Politics

3 w. ago South Lanarkshire education chief hails pupils after attainment levels increase

There were improvements in Nationals, Highers and Advanced Highers as well as National Progression Awards, Skills for Work Awards and National Certificates and Awards.

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