South Lanarkshire View

Pupils helping with It’s Your Place campaign

Senior pupils at Uddingston Grammar joined by Grow Uddingston, Brighter Bothwell and Community Champion from Tesco outside the school on litter picking day to help with the clean-up of the local area.

Published: 25 June 2024

Senior pupils from Uddingston Grammar School have been picking litter thoughtlessly discarded in their local area.

Flag raised to honour Armed Forces

This image shows the Armed Forces Day flag being raised in front of military personnel onlookers

Published: 24 June 2024

South Lanarkshire Council has raised the flag for Armed Forces Day 2024.

Report says pupil wellbeing at centre of school life

Canberra primary pupils enjoying the school's reading buddies initiative

Published: 24 June 2024

The wellbeing of children sits at the centre of the work at Canberra Primary School and Nursery Class says Education Scotland.

Quarry Street pilot scheme improvements

This image shows the newly marked bays in Quarry Street, Hamilton

Published: 21 June 2024

New road markings have been introduced as part of the pilot scheme to permit short-stay car parking on Quarry Street.

Flag raised for Autism Pride Day

This image shows council employee John Whiteside with the Autism Pride flag outside council HQ

Published: 20 June 2024

Autistic Pride Day was once again celebrated this year by raising the Autism Pride flag outside council HQ.

Everybody urged to do their bit on Clean Air Day

This image is a general shot of two cyclists in South Lanarkshire

Published: 20 June 2024

Clean air is essential for good health and wellbeing as well as being good for our planet.

Energy Fund grants help local communities

This image is a view of Hagshaw Hill windfarm and the surrounding countryside

Published: 19 June 2024

More than £900,000 has been awarded to five groups across South Lanarkshire from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF).

Booking system introduced following successful pilot

This is an image of Strathaven Household Waste and Recycling Centre

Published: 18 June 2024

A booking system is to be introduced at all South Lanarkshire Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

Education support charity fundraising for Kilbryde

This image shows the Provost and others holding the numbers 510 after Education Resources raised money for the Provost's Touch a Life Make a Difference charity initiative

Published: 14 June 2024

Contributions continue to pour in for the Touch a Life, Make a Difference 2024 charity initiative.

Changing from car to bus is a breath of fresh air

This is a generic image of a bus pulling out of Hamilton Bus Station

Published: 13 June 2024

Ditching her car for the bus has allowed Sharon McCafferty to arrive relaxed and better prepared for the working day.

Windfarm funding powers Rowan's career aims

Rowan is pictured on site at wiston lodge holding a bow and arrow, Behind him are two archery targets.

Published: 13 June 2024

A teenager who grew up on the doorstep of a South Lanarkshire windfarm has his ideal career in his sights...

Reminder of deadlines ahead of General Election

This is an image with the words Elections '24 and Remember to bring voter ID July 4

Published: 12 June 2024

Some important deadlines are coming up ahead of the UK General Election.

Housing emergency declared

The photo shows the council's headquarters building on Almada Street, Hamilton.

Published: 12 June 2024

A housing emergency has been declared by South Lanarkshire Council.

Special celebration for diamond couple

This image shows Mr and Mrs Gebbie celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary with Depute Provost Bert Thompson and Deputy Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Alexander Wilkie MBE

Published: 11 June 2024

From their first meeting in a café, Cathie and John Gebbie knew they were destined to be with one another.

Candidates announced for General Election

Published: 07 June 2024

The candidates for the UK General Election 2024 for the South Lanarkshire area have been confirmed.

Volunteers work boosted through Community Planning Partnership

Clydesdale Community Partnership’s chair Pat Mavor (left) and Springhall and Whitlawburn Our Place Our Plan chair Cheryl Burnett.

Published: 07 June 2024

This week is volunteer week with the Community Planning Partnership helping support organisations across South Lanarkshire.

Business Gateway support helps Rutherglen business

This image shows staff from T R Aitchison who have received support from Business Gateway

Published: 06 June 2024

A family-owned electrician business in Rutherglen has been modernised.

2300 bags of rubbish gathered during clean-up campaign

litter picking along rural roads with It's your Place campaign footer

Published: 05 June 2024

More than nine tonnes of carelessly discarded waste was collected during the council’s annual rural roads clear-up programme.

Reassurance over bandstand after fire

The fire-damaged bandstand in Overtoun Park, Rutherglen.

Published: 04 June 2024

The council has moved to reassure communities in Rutherglen following a significant fire at Overtoun Bandstand.

Successful showcase for sensory support in South Lanarkshire

Groups offering advice on support for deaf and/or blind people at the See Hear event in council HQ.