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Bogus builders con cash from pensioners

generic fraud / scam image

Published Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in news

All householders - especially the elderly - are being warned about anyone offering building or roofing repairs door-to-door.


£10m garden centre will cultivate jobs

artists impression of planned £10million garden centre complex in East Kilbride

Published Tuesday 21st February 2012 in news

Plans have been given the green light for a £10million garden centre complex in East Kilbride which could create 150 jobs.


Satisfied customers at Q and A

customer service staff at desk with Q&A leaflets

Published Tuesday 21st February 2012 in news

Our Q and A service has been boosted by a strong endorsement from the very people using it.


Could you be their future

web adoption poster

Published Monday 20th February 2012 in news

If you think you could provide a loving adoptive home please come along to one of our open meetings.


Golden hat-trick at COSLA awards

2012 Cosla Excellence Awards

Published Friday 17th February 2012 in news

The council has scored a golden hat-trick at this year's Cosla Excellence Awards.


Netballers selected for Scotland squad

some players and coach selected for U17 and U21 Scotland Squad

Published Thursday 16th February 2012 in news

Eleven of South Lanarkshire's top young netballers will represent Scotland in the U17/U21 European Netball Championships.


£775K pitch upgrade programme

Cllr Convery with change and development officer Cameron Barr

Published Wednesday 15th February 2012 in news

An upgrade programme will transform a series of synthetic pitches across South Lanarkshire.


Week set to boost business

Lanarkshire Business Week logo

Published Monday 13th February 2012 in news

In defiance of the economic gloom civic leaders and businesses have joined forces to launch the first Lanarkshire Business Week.


Anti-knife crime campaign hits street

The Street Theatre group help launch No Knives Better Lives campaign

Published Friday 10th February 2012 in news

A hard-hitting knife crime campaign about the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife has been launched.


Flood prevention work for Larkhall

Published Friday 10th February 2012 in news

Improvements get under way next week to help prevent flooding in Larkhall.


Budget protects frontline services

stack of coins

Published Thursday 9th February 2012 in news

South Lanarkshire residents will benefit from an increased budget of more than £718million for the coming financial year.


Increase in living wage for lower paid

stack of coins

Published Thursday 9th February 2012 in news

Around half of the council's workforce are to have their earnings increased.


Designers work goes under microscope

Larry Forde, Executive Director of Education Resources with Councillor Mary Smith, Chair of the Education Resources Committee with some of the pupils who took part in the fashion design catwalk event

Published Thursday 9th February 2012 in news

Pupils from five South Lanarkshire high schools strutted their stuff on the catwalk as the culmination of a 10 week art and desi


Young people asked to make hullabaloo

Universal Connections Hullabaloo poster

Published Wednesday 8th February 2012 in news

With the half–term break almost upon us 11-16 year-olds are being encouraged to make a Hullabaloo about it, literally!


Pupils step up to dance competition

Overall winners S4-S6 St. Andrew's and St Bride's High School, East Kilbride

Published Wednesday 8th February 2012 in news

More than 200 pupils from secondary schools across South Lanarkshire have taken part in the second annual dance competition.


Programme will create 80 local jobs

Councillor McAvoy with (L-R): Employees of Rita Rusk, Catherine McFadzen and Ashley Lees, Co-owner of Rita Rusk International, Yvonne Thomson and Nicola Mills

Published Tuesday 7th February 2012 in news

A new scheme has been launched which will provide 80 new jobs and support businesses to employ local people.


Insulation scheme a sound investment

Alan McAulay with Mike Freshney Chairman of Robust Details Ltd at this week’s launch event.

Published Monday 6th February 2012 in news

An award winning sound insulation scheme for homes has been launched in Scotland.


Awareness session for election candidates

2012 election logo

Published Monday 6th February 2012 in news

In the run-up to the Local Government Elections a pre-nomination awareness session has been arranged for prospective candidates.


Snow forecast over the weekend

gritter on road

Published Friday 3rd February 2012 in news

The forecast is for snow on Saturday morning with up to 10cm falling in the Clydesdale area.


Special event for parent carers

Hamilton Town House

Published Thursday 2nd February 2012 in news

A special event is taking place to provide support for parents who care for children up to 18 who have additional support needs.