South Lanarkshire View

Council clamps down on vape sales to minors

This is a photo of a young person holding a single use vape. Their face is not in shot.

Published: 29 November 2024

Traders who sell disposable vapes to under-18s are becoming a target for harsher measures by South Lanarkshire Council.

Lease will enable hall to reopen

This is an exterior images of Westwood Community Hall in East Kilbride

Published: 29 November 2024

A community hall in East Kilbride is to be taken over on an initial year-long lease.

ARCH success reflects community spirit

This image shows Professor Soumen Sengupta, Ramon Hutchingson and Councillor Margaret Walker outside the Autism Resources Coordination Hub base with the award Ramon won

Published: 28 November 2024

The work of South Lanarkshire’s Autism Resources Coordination Hub (ARCH) has been recognised at a national level.

All welcome to Christmas memorial service

in the centre is the tiered candle holder at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, There is a black curtain behind it and floral displays against white walls to either side.

Published: 28 November 2024

South Lanarkshire Crematorium will host its annual Christmas memorial service this weekend.

Motion gives backing to WASPI campaign

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

Published: 27 November 2024

South Lanarkshire Council has reiterated its support for the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign.

Motion supports action against gender based violence

A picture of Hamilton Town House at night with orange floodlighting

Published: 25 November 2024

Today is the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

Official opening for new primary school

This image shows Council Leader Joe Fagan with two teachers and two pupils at the official opening of Jackton PS

Published: 22 November 2024

A brand new £19.3 million primary school in East Kilbride was officially opened today.

Ten is the magic number for award-winning Strathaven Park

Published: 21 November 2024

Strathaven Park is the only Scottish winner named in the top ten of the Green Flag Award’s People’s Choice.

150 years of Accies honoured by council

Aerial view of New Douglas Park, Hamilton Accies' stadium.

Published: 21 November 2024

Councillors have officially congratulated Hamilton’s local football club on reaching a century-and-a-half of existence.

Sign up for Santa dash at Chatelherault

This image shows participants ahead of the Jingle All the Way 5K dash at last year's event

Published: 20 November 2024

Registration is now open for this year’s Jingle All the Way 5K Santa event at Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton.

Charity initiative touches lives across South Lanarkshire

This image shows Provost Margaret Cooper and Lady Susan Haughey with a piper at the Burns supper event for Kilbryde hospice

Published: 20 November 2024

More than £75,000 has been raised so far following the launch of the Touch a Life, Make a Difference initiative.

Bee Gees tribute set for Memorial Hall

This image is to promote the Magic of the Bee Gees tribute act appearing at Lanark Memorial Hall this Friday

Published: 19 November 2024

Saturday night fever will take place on a Friday this week in Lanark as a tribute to the legendary Bee Gees takes to the stage.

Success at national awards for Recovery Oriented Justice Service

This image shows members of the South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service with Professor Soumen Sengupta

Published: 18 November 2024

South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service triumphed at the national health awards.

Improvements planned for key East Kilbride road

A view of a traffic jam on Stewartfield Road during a particularly congested period

Published: 15 November 2024

Work on a number of improvements along Stewartfield Way in East Kilbride is expected to be completed by October 2028.

Council Leader calls for budget views

This image is a still of Council Leader Joe Fagan from a film about choices that need to be made for the 2025/26 council budget

Published: 14 November 2024

South Lanarkshire Council's leader is urging residents and service users to help make “incredibly difficult” budget decisions.

Have your say on budget savings

This graphic shows a pair of hands cutting through the figure £77million and says no fair funding for councils means more cuts to council services and has a link to the budget consultation

Published: 13 November 2024

Proposals have been tabled for the council’s next budget – and residents are being urged to get involved.

A friend-of-a-friend led to long-lasting love and marriage

Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Dr William Morrison Young with diamond wedding couple Alan and Sheila Smith.

Published: 13 November 2024

A story that started through friendship and continued into love has now seen 60 years of wedded bliss celebrated.

Horse to showcase new album at Memorial Hall

This image is of the singer Horse who is playing at Lanark Memorial Hall this week

Published: 12 November 2024

Lanark will welcome back one of its own when Horse plays the Memorial Hall this week.

Funding secured to help improve health and well-being

MorphFit Gentle Movement Project based in Hamilton got funding of £9240 from the Can Do Community Challenge Fund