South Lanarkshire View

Funding for Bothwell charity is just the job

This is a general view of Main Street, Bothwell

Published: 13 August 2025

A group working to make Bothwell “a better place to live, work and visit” has been given a vital financial boost by the council.

Eligible pupils now automatically provided with free school meals

Close-up of steak pie and mashed potatoes.

Published: 12 August 2025

Pupils whose parents or guardians already receive the Scottish Child Payment will now automatically receive free school meals.

Committee welcomes air quality improvements

Photo shows the approach to the whirlies roundabout in East Kilbride from the A725 from Hamilton/Blantyre.

Published: 12 August 2025

Significant improvements have been recorded at two Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in East Kilbride and Rutherglen.

Essential road repairs in Uddingston

Two road resurfacing vehicles working on a coned off road

Published: 11 August 2025

Essential carriageway repairs will be undertaken on Main Street at Bellshill Road, Uddingston later this month.

Time to grow your own food

This image shows a general view of Allers allotments in East Kilbride

Published: 11 August 2025

If you ever fancied growing and eating your own fruit and vegetables then this is the week to start.

More spaces as second Park and Ride opens

This image shows council leader Joe Fagan and chair of SPT Stephen Dornan at the new park and ride at Hairmyres railway station

Published: 08 August 2025

More than 530 spaces are now available as park and ride facilities at the new Hairmyres rail station have been completed.

Community events organised for new supported accommodation

This image show's the council's Sharon Egan with Josh Littlejohn from Social Bite

Published: 08 August 2025

Local people can find out more about new supported accommodation and services being provided in Rutherglen.

Council backs World Breastfeeding Awareness Week

SLC Chief Executive Paul Manning receives the certificate of accreditation from the Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme

Published: 07 August 2025

South Lanarkshire Council is proud to support World Breastfeeding Awareness Week.

More primary school pupils eligible for free meals

This is an image of a child holding school lunch on a tray.

Published: 07 August 2025

More than 1700 P6 and P7 pupils across South Lanarkshire can now get free school meals.

Compassionate care helps young people thrive

This image shows social work staff following very good inspection ratings for children's homes in South Lanarkshire

Published: 06 August 2025

The council’s residential children’s houses focus on compassion, relationships and the rights and ambitions of young people.

Still time to apply for free school meal pilot for S1-S3 pupils

Published: 06 August 2025

The free school meals are being provided at four schools if parents or carers are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.

Allotment open day

Published: 05 August 2025

Allers Allotments in East Kilbride is having an open day this weekend.

Strong performance expected as exam results delivered

This image shows a number of pupils seated at desks taking a test with the back of a teacher supervising the test

Published: 05 August 2025

Young people from across South Lanarkshire have received their exam results today.

Pilot composter project is massively popular

Graphic showing leaves on top of compost to promote the launch of the council's Composter pilot.

Published: 04 August 2025

Demand for composters available through a council pilot project has been so high that supplies ran out in the first hours.

Major improvements on way for road in East Kilbride

Published: 01 August 2025

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