South Lanarkshire View

Show time as Harry Lauder exhibition extended

This image is a collage of three pictures, to the fore is a portrait of Sir Harry Lauder, left of that is one of his famous stage outfits. Both site
in front of a black and white image of Low Parks Museum.

Published: 29 February 2024

There's still some tickets left for an evening’s entertainment being staged to mark the end of the Sir Harry Lauder exhibition.

Council Leader announces details of "fightback" fund

This image shows Council Leader Joe Fagan outside council HQ

Published: 28 February 2024

Local groups are being invited to come forward to help secure the future of their community halls.

One year of granting wishes

This image shows members of the community engagement team with Councillor Lesley McDonald

Published: 27 February 2024

More than £24,000 worth of items have been donated in the first year of the Community Wish List.

New model to stimulate investment

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

Published: 26 February 2024

A partnership to stimulate investment in local social and community enterprises has been agreed.

Driving force behind a lifetime’s labour of love

This image shows Professor Soumen Sengupta, Megan Watt, Debra Allison and Councillor Kirsty Williams

Published: 23 February 2024

The collective dedication driving care services in South Lanarkshire has been brought into sharp focus.

Funding lets group help community with cost of living

Local children hold coloured signs to show the sum of money, £10,000.

Published: 22 February 2024

Residents in Rutherglen’s Burnhill will be helped with the cost of living after a funding bid by their community group.

Budget approved but Leader rues “awful decisions”

This image shows the council HQ with the words budget approved across the image

Published: 21 February 2024

Some “truly awful and painful” decisions had to be taken to balance South Lanarkshire Council’s budget this year.

Help protect adults at risk of harm

Scottish Government poster which highlights the risk to vulnerable adults of people taking advantage of them

Published: 20 February 2024

Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of harm?

New council homes at two developments

Published: 19 February 2024

More than 80 new council homes are to be bought at two sites in East Kilbride and Hamilton.

Martial arts school given go ahead for new lease of life to local centre

members of the Rivals School of Martial Arts

Published: 15 February 2024

The former David Milne Centre in Uddingston is to be taken over by Rivals School of Martial Arts.

Masterplan for Hamilton Town Centre revealed

artist's impression of proposed new Hamilton Town Centre

Published: 14 February 2024

Major changes are being proposed to radically transform Hamilton town centre.

Plans announced for new Larkhall Leisure Centre

external view of Larkhall Leisure Centre

Published: 13 February 2024

Proposals for a new leisure centre in Larkhall are included in ambitious plans to invest more than £49.5million across our area.

Local literary hero to be celebrated in Hamilton

This is a montage of some of the front covers of Robin Jenkins' best known works alongside a black and white image of him.

Published: 13 February 2024

A South Lanarkshire ‘literary hero’ will be celebrated this month in Hamilton just a stone’s throw from where he went to school.

Ruby is the calendar champion for 2024

Ruby Coia's winning design for the Road Safety Calendar Competition, 2024.

Published: 12 February 2024

It was a natural choice this year for the winner of the council’s Road Safety Calendar Competition.

New strategy for wind farm money will help rural communities

This image shows a rural landscape in winter with wind turbines in the background

Published: 09 February 2024

Changes to the ways in which money is redistributed to communities from wind farms have been agreed.

Provost congratulates Youth Olympic Champion

This image shows Holly in Team GB tracksuit and wearng her gold medal, standing with Provost Cooper who is presenting her with a silver trinket box.

Published: 09 February 2024

Olympic gold medallist Holly Burke picked up another accolade this week - from South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper.

New community facility in Lanark

This image shows the location where the new workshop will be located

Published: 08 February 2024

A new community workshop is being developed by South Lanarkshire Council at Lanark Moor Country Park.

Wish List delivers for centre in East Kilbride

This image shows Joanne Gray of the EK Village Centre with some of the tables they received thanks to the Community Wish List

Published: 07 February 2024

Six tables have been provided for a free, brand-new lunch club – thanks to the council’s Community Wish List.

Concern over roads funding crisis

Roadwords with road closed sign and resurfacing equipment and vehicles.

Published: 06 February 2024

The condition of roads and related infrastructure in South Lanarkshire faces worrying levels of decline due to funding pressure.

Next phase of consultation underway

Published: 02 February 2024

Residents across South Lanarkshire are being asked for their views on leisure and culture services across the area.