South Lanarkshire View

Warm wish granted for EK charity

This image shows Agape members of staff with a Findel representative following their donation of three convector heaters through the council's community wish list

Published: 30 November 2023

An East Kilbride charity is looking forward to keeping warm this winter – thanks to the council’s Community Wish List.

Four more groups reap community grant awards

this is an image of the East Kilbride town sign as yiou approach the whitemoss roundabout

Published: 30 November 2023

Four community grants totalling more than £1200 have been agreed by East Kilbride Area Committee.

Local people have say in where public money is spent

This image shows pupils from St Paul's Primary School after the parent council were awarded £2500 in PB money

Published: 29 November 2023

Local young people and the wider community are to benefit from a successful funding bid from St Paul’s Parent Council.

Council powers 10 million greener miles

This image shows an electric vehicle being charged

Published: 29 November 2023

Electric cars travelled 10 million miles last year thanks to South Lanarkshire Council.

Lindsay House closes

This is an exterior image of the council's temporary accommodation centre Lindsay House in East Kilbride which is to close

Published: 28 November 2023

Lindsay House, the temporary accommodation unit in East Kilbride, has now closed.

Support for social enterprises now available

This image shows Morphfit Gentle Movement who have received funding through the social enterprise small grants fund

Published: 28 November 2023

Grants are now available for social enterprises based in the South Lanarkshire area.

Community groups awarded £1,300 in Clydesdale

this image is a general view of Lanark High Street

Published: 27 November 2023

Four local organisations are to share £1,300 following the latest Clydesdale Area Committee grant awards.

Council support for foodbanks and kids

This image shows a view of the council HQ with a cost of living badge also applied to the image

Published: 24 November 2023

Foodbanks and vulnerable children are to benefit from funds released as part of the council’s cost-of-living support.

New approach to reducing drug related deaths

This image shows some of the officials who are working to bring about the South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Problem Solving Court

Published: 23 November 2023

An innovative approach to help reduce alcohol and drug-related deaths is to be launched.

Four groups share more than £1,500 in Community Grants

Cambuslang Main Street shops looking north

Published: 22 November 2023

Four community groups in Cambuslang and Rutherglen have been given a boost with grants from the council's local Area Committee.

Tough budget decisions will be needed

This graphic shows a pair of hands cutting through a piece of paper with £42m wrote on it to reflect the budget cuts the council is facing in the next two financial years

Published: 22 November 2023

South Lanarkshire councillors today agreed to delay making tough decisions on next year’s budget.

Wish list helps Men’s Shed

This image shows members of Stonehouse Men's Shed with instruments donated to them thanks to the Council's Community Wish List

Published: 21 November 2023

Members of Stonehouse Men’s Shed are looking forward to hitting the high notes – thanks to the council’s Community Wish List.

New app can help boost mental and physical wellbeing

This image shows EK resident walking to promote the Betterpoints app

Published: 20 November 2023

A campaign to help South Lanarkshire residents engage in a more active lifestyle is helping residents across the area.

Funds secured to transform South Lanarkshire

This image shows the Red Tree building which is near to the soon-to-be regenerated area of Shawfield stadium

Published: 20 November 2023

Two parts of South Lanarkshire are to be transformed after the council secured multi-million pound funding to invest in the area.

Help those who need it most

This graphic is to promote the annual winter jacket appeal

Published: 17 November 2023

The coming months are going to be especially tough for many South Lanarkshire residents, given the cost-of-living crisis.

Live la vida loca and pump up the jam in Lanark

Published: 16 November 2023

Get ready to roll with it as Lanark Memorial Hall spices up your life, takes you back for good and then hits you one more time.

Artwork from local young people on show at Rutherglen park

This image shows pupils and staff from Stonelaw High School along with an example of the public artwork created for display at Cuningar Loop

Published: 16 November 2023

Public art pieces currently on display at Cuningar Loop have been designed by senior pupils from Stonelaw High School.

A ring at Christmas led to 60 years of wedded bliss

This image shows Mr and Mrs Yardley with DLL Alison Plummer on their 60th wedding anniversary

Published: 15 November 2023

Christmas 1961 brought a special present for one couple – their engagement.

Improvement works now complete at popular park

This is a before and after shot of Horseshow Bridge in Calderglen Country Park following the completion of improvement work