Notices published July 2024

New bins boost recycling rates in Rutherglen

Councillor Robert Brown is pictured with one of each new bin and holding the material which can be accepted by each.

Published: 26 July 2024

Recycling rates in an area of Rutherglen have increased from zero to 100% in just a few weeks. 

Protecting our data and the planet is their wish

The mobile shredding lorry from Paper Shredding Services visits Larkhall to help Larkhall Community Growers with shredding and awareness.

Published: 26 July 2024

A Larkhall group is helping people to protect their information and the environment at the same time.

Cycling has universal appeal

adult learners Ray Genoe and Bill Scott (pictured left to right) outside UC EK with their bikes

Published: 25 July 2024

Staff and volunteers from Universal Connections have completed their ‘Train the Trainers Bikeability Leaders’ course.

Design is underway for the new Larkhall Leisure Centre

This photo shows the exterior of Larkhall Leisure Centre

Published: 24 July 2024

The contractor for the new £23.9million Larkhall Leisure Centre has now been appointed.

Pipers make Betty’s 100th that bit more special

Betty Neil with East Kilbride Pipe Band, Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lieutenant Alison Plummer

Published: 24 July 2024

To make Betty Neil’s 100th birthday even more special not one but four pipers helped her get the celebrations underway.

Apply now for Charitable Trust’s anti-poverty funding

Council Headquarters

Published: 23 July 2024

Applications are open for funding from the South Lanarkshire Charitable Trust.

Pupils delighted with Community wish list boost

Two pupils are sitting in the sensory room with the new equipment.

Published: 23 July 2024

A Parent Council has secured £700 of sensory equipment through the council’s Community wish list.

Call to get on board new Rail Skills Academy

Young people with their certificates after completing a Skills Academy course.

Published: 22 July 2024

Young people are being offered the chance to join South Lanarkshire’s first academy for jobs in the rail industry.

Funding boost will support women in need

Queen Bees group in Blantyre recieve £4000 from Participatory Budgeting fund

Published: 22 July 2024

A group in Blantyre has received £4000 to support the lives of women, boosting their confidence and improving self-esteem.

Council leader welcomes seniors back to East Kilbride

Chair of Seniors Together, Catriona, Cllr Fagan, Clrr Logan and Project Leader Christine stand together at the event.

Published: 19 July 2024

South Lanarkshire Older People’s Assembly returned to East Kilbride last month for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Photo provides stunning snapshot of history

A photo from when Strathaven Academy first opened 100 years ago has been digitally enhanced.

Published: 19 July 2024

A photo from when Strathaven Academy first opened 100 years ago has been digitally enhanced.

Funding boost helps toddlers group provide more support

Tiny Tots group who were awarded £2500 PB funding

Published: 18 July 2024

A toddlers group has received £2500 to help expand the support they can provide to parents and carers with children under five.

Group is growing stronger after funding boost

In this photo five volunteers from the group are standing in a line. Each is holding a large circular board  with one of each of the figures £1790 on them.

Published: 18 July 2024

A Hamilton group hopes to grow its presence in the community following a Participatory Budget (PB) Fund award of £1790. 

Parent council gets £1500 books boost thanks to community wish list

pupils in school library supported by donation from Browns Books

Published: 17 July 2024

A parent council hoping for more books for the school library has had their request come true thanks to the Community Wish List.

Showcasing community benefits of South Lanarkshire’s Unpaid Work Service

attractive new bridge to compliment the landscaped garden area in Lanark’s Castlebank Park

Published: 17 July 2024

The positive impact of the Social Work Justice Unpaid Work Service is being showcased in local communities in the coming weeks.

Three of our parks awarded Green Flag status again

Aerial view of Strathaven Park.

Published: 16 July 2024

Cambuslang Park, Castlebank Park in Lanark and Strathaven Park are among 80 parks across Scotland achieving a Green Flag Award.

Council gets funding to help clean up chewing gum

It's your place campaign - Councillor Robert Brown and litter picker Sharon Montgomery with the chewing gum machines on their backs

Published: 12 July 2024

The council will again be out and about targeting the thoughtlessly discarded chewing gum that is the scourge of our streets.

Library project helps pupils put pen to podcast

St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School pupils, Kaden Coulter and Rachel Finnegan interviewing East Kilbride author Iain Kelly

Published: 11 July 2024

Two secondary school pupils recently had the opportunity to try their hand as literary podcasters.

Hamilton town centre road to be resurfaced

This image shows a road being resurfaced in South Lanakrshire

Published: 09 July 2024

Improvement work is to be carried out to a road in the centre of Hamilton this month.

Commitment to looking out for those doing the looking after

This image shows Professor Soumen Sengupta and IJB chair Lesley McDonald with a local carer

Published: 05 July 2024

A significant commitment to supporting carers in South Lanarkshire has been endorsed.

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