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Free school meals to be extended in S1-3

Free school meals to be extended in S1-3

Published: Thursday, 12 June 2025

Free school meals will be available for up to 425 more S1-3 pupils in South Lanarkshire after the summer holidays.

Planning news

New homes at site in Larkhall given go-ahead

Approval has been given for 19 new council homes at the site of the former McWhirter House and Nesbitt Day Centre in Larkhall.

Environment news

Funding boost to plant trees in climate vulnerable communities

The council’s Removing Barriers to Tree Planting programme has been awarded £90k to plant trees in key areas across the area.

Education news

Youngest learners are getting the superhero message

School and Early Years staff have been helping to share the council’s new attendance campaign with our youngest learners.

Housing news

Working hard to introduce our new IT system

A new integrated Housing and Property Management IT System is to be introduced.

Roads news

Essential Roadworks on B740

Improvement works are to take place on a stretch of road just outside the village of Crawfordjohn.

Cambuslang/Rutherglen news

Flying the flag shows carers that we care

Carers Week is taking place, and the council is flying the flag for unpaid carers across South Lanarkshire.

East Kilbride news

Indoor facility on way for rugby club

A rugby club will soon be able to boast “the best grassroots rugby facilities in the West of Scotland”.

Clydesdale news

Revised Design for new Larkhall leisure centre

The local community is to have the chance to see plans for the redesigned Larkhall Leisure Centre.

Hamilton news

Three chairs – and more – for charity’s members

Members of a Larkhall charity will be able to enjoy every precious second of good weather this summer.

Homepage Info news

Beat the Street coming to East Kilbride next week

The popular physical activity game Beat the Street gets underway in East Kilbride on Wednesday 14 September.