South Lanarkshire View

Footbridge at station will re-open next month

View of footbridge at Burnside Railway Station prior to repair work.

Published: 24 February 2026

Burnside Station’s footbridge is expected to re-open to the public before the end of March thanks to repair work that will start next week.

Connor is Apprentice of the Year

This image shows Apprentice of the Year, Connor Murphy, holding his award with Chair of the council’s Housing and Technical Resources Committee, Councillor Davie McLachlan

Published: 24 February 2026

A Modern Apprentice with South Lanarkshire Council has scooped a prestigious prize at the country’s top housing awards.

Major carriageway resurfacing works for road in East Kilbride

Published: 23 February 2026

Improvement works are to be carried out over five nights on a road in East Kilbride from next week.

Champions highlight Care Day 2026

This image shows council officials and young people at Care Day 2026 at SLC HQ in Hamilton

Published: 19 February 2026

Care experienced young people from across South Lanarkshire shared their journeys, ambitions and achievements as more than 200 young people and staff came together in Hamilton to mark Care Day 2026.

Strathaven Academy rewarded for international approach

This photo shows Strathaven Academy teachers Stefanie Baran and Dawn Allan picking up their award at the recent event at Westminster.

Published: 17 February 2026

Strathaven Academy’s Modern Languages Department has received a prestigious award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.

Tackling rubbish fires in our neighbourhoods

Published: 17 February 2026

Residents across South Lanarkshire are being warned of the dangers of setting rubbish on fire.

Applications for role of Chair in Hamilton’s Pride in Place

This an image of Quarry Street in Hamilton showing people walking in the street with shops and cars in the image

Published: 16 February 2026

The process is continuing to appoint an independent chair to lead a plan that will invest up to £20 million in Hamilton town centre.

Major improvements on way for road in Chapelton

This image shows two workers with shovels working on resurfacing a road

Published: 16 February 2026

Improvement works are to be carried out on a road in Chapelton from next week.

School expansions approved in Hamilton and East Kilbride

Published: 13 February 2026

Pupil capacity at two secondary schools in South Lanarkshire is to increase thanks to a combined £18 million investment.

New Executive Director announced

This is head and shoulders images of the new Executive Director of Community and Enterprise Resources, Kevin Carr

Published: 13 February 2026

A new member of the council’s senior management team has been appointed.

More council homes on the way in Cambuslang

This image shows a group of people including Councillor Margaret Cowie at a sod cutting event to mark the start of new homes being build in Cambuslang

Published: 12 February 2026

Work has started on a mixture of 44 new council homes in Cambuslang.

Lanark Lifestyles benefits from upgrade

This image shows Councillor Catherine McClymont using gym equipment with a number of gym users also in the photo

Published: 11 February 2026

The programme of investments in local gyms and fitness studios across South Lanarkshire continues with Lanark Lifestyles the latest to benefit.

Praise for children’s house following inspection

social work staff celebrating Hillhouse children’s house receiving glowing praise following an inspection

Published: 09 February 2026

A children’s house managed by South Lanarkshire Council to provide care and support for looked‑after children and young people has received glowing praise following an inspection.

A holiday romance in Blackpool led to 60 years of marriage

Peter and Margaret McShane are congratulated on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary by South Lanarkshire’s Depute Provost Bert Thomson (left) and Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Andy Braidwood.

Published: 05 February 2026

One night in Blackpool in 1963, a Glasgow man’s eyes lit up brighter than the town’s famous illuminations when they caught sight of a girl across the floor of the dancing in the Winter Gardens.

Community grants help groups across East Kilbride area

This image shows a still from the EK@75 film of a roundabout in the town

Published: 04 February 2026

Almost £1900 of community grants have been awarded to five local groups by the East Kilbride Area Committee.

Cash boost for food banks

This image shows pallets with various food items in the foreground and background and is to highlight funding from the council to local food banks

Published: 04 February 2026

The good work of local food banks is to receive a £40,000 boost from South Lanarkshire Council.

Leader announces additional library funding

This is an exterior image of Cambuslang Gate council offices where Cambuslang Library is currently situated

Published: 03 February 2026

Cambuslang Library is to remain open for a further year as efforts continue to find it a permanent new home.

Superhero pupils lead school attendance campaign

In this image P7 pupil Darius is mixing a science experiment while dressed in an orange superhero cape and mask.