Notices published September 2022

Diamonds are forever as couple celebrate wedding anniversary

JIm and Sandra McCallum with Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lieutenant John Brown

Published: 30 September 2022

The McCallums have had plenty thrills over the last 60 years but spying has never been on the agenda. Intrigued – then read on…

Celebrating growing old with dignity

This image shows the Older People's Champion, Councillor Eileen Logan, chair and depute chair of Seniors Together and Seniors Together manager

Published: 30 September 2022

Tomorrow is International Day of Older Persons.

Council shortlisted in two categories at prestigious awards

This image shows a row of houses in Whitlawburn

Published: 30 September 2022

The council has been shortlisted in two categories for the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)’s Scotland Housing Awards 2022.

Protect the wishes of your loved ones

Two older women standing together and looking at an ipad.

Published: 29 September 2022

Families across Lanarkshire are being urged to arrange Power of Attorney (PoA) over loved ones.

Rugby club goes green to benefit all of the community

The crowd who turned out for the official re-opening of Strathaven Rugby Club's facilities.

Published: 29 September 2022

Sport may often be described as partisan, but one local rugby club is definitely neutral – carbon neutral, that is.

A Warm Welcome this winter

This image shows someone holding a cup of tea and also includes a cost-of-living crisis logo

Published: 29 September 2022

A network of places will offer a “warm welcome” across South Lanarkshire as the cost of living crisis bites this winter.

No puzzle as to why Bill and Betty are still driving forward after 60 years

Bill and Betty Kearins with Provost Margaret Cooper and  Deputy Lieutenant John Brown

Published: 28 September 2022

Bill and Betty Kearins are still puzzling away after 60 years of marriage but they first got together over a tin of food.

New school for pupils with complex additional support needs

This image shows an exterior shot of the current Kear Campus in Blantyre

Published: 28 September 2022

A new social, emotional and behavioural needs secondary school for young people is to be built in South Lanarkshire.

Support available for groups as Climate Week gets underway

This image shows Councillor Kirsten Robb with staff from the Waist Not Want Not team

Published: 27 September 2022

Scotland’s Climate Week is underway.

Army of young road safety recruits grows in South Lanarkshire

pupils and police officers at the JRSO event at Chatelherault Country Park

Published: 23 September 2022

Pupils from across South Lanarkshire have been finding out what a Junior Road Safety Officer’s job is all about.

Staff get ‘Right to Disconnect’

A council worker looks on as a machine breaks up the existing surface to prepare the road for resurfacing

Published: 23 September 2022

South Lanarkshire’s council employees are to be the first in Scotland to get the “right to disconnect” outside working hours.

New housing director appointed

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

Published: 22 September 2022

A new member of the council’s senior management team has been appointed after a rigorous recruitment process.

Expansions to help manage pupil numbers

This image shows exteriors of the four schools that are to be expanded

Published: 22 September 2022

Four secondary schools in South Lanarkshire are to be expanded to help manage an increase in pupil numbers.

Shining a light on home carers

Soumen Sengupta and home carer Carol Stewart visit service-users Frances and John Errett.

Published: 22 September 2022

One of South Lanarkshire’s iconic buildings is being illuminated to commemorate the way home carers light up people’s lives.

Double gold for Team South Lanarkshire

This image shows Team South Lanarkshire at the opening ceremony for the ICG 2022 in Coventry

Published: 21 September 2022

Team South Lanarkshire are celebrating following a hugely successful International Children’s Games.

School meals debt to be written off

This image shows a view of the council HQ with a cost of living badge also applied to the image

Published: 21 September 2022

Parents and carers who are struggling with money they owe for school meals are set to have that debt written off.

Kirkfieldbank couple are still on the love train after 60 years

Christine and Norman Edge with Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Miller Stoddart.

Published: 21 September 2022

A couple who met at a railway station have been full steam ahead for wedded bliss ever since.

Beat the Street launched in East Kilbride

Beat the Street launch at John Wright Sports Centre

Published: 20 September 2022

Beat the Street East Kilbride has now launched with 12% of the area's population already signed up for the challenge.

Update on council services on day of HM The Queen's funeral

This image shows HM The Queen with South Lanarkshire's big band in the background

Published: 14 September 2022

Council services will be affected by the bank holiday on Monday 19 September to mark the state funeral of HM The Queen.

Council leaders attend Proclamation of the King

This image shows Council Leader Joe Fagan and Provost Margaret Cooper along with other dignitaries at a special ceremony for the local Proclamation of the new King Charles III

Published: 12 September 2022

South Lanarkshire’s Provost and Council Leader attended the local Proclamation of the new King Charles III.

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