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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.


Photography winners revealed

'Winter Wonderland' by Cindy Lou Ramsay

Published Wednesday 1st February 2012 in news

The winning entries of the annual photographic competition are now on show at Chatelherault Lodge and Country Park.


Pupils score big in micro challenge

Mick Jackson of Wildhearts (Centre) with Mr Craig Connan and the Mossneuk Primary School team and Pauline Friel and the St Andrew’s and St Bride’s pupils who took part in the Micro-tyco challenge

Published Tuesday 31st January 2012 in news

Pupils from East Kilbride have beaten more than 500 other teams at a national entrepreneurial challenge.


Non-emergency repairs resume

plumber fixing pipes under sink

Published Monday 30th January 2012 in news

The council is again taking on non-emergency repairs after reducing the backlog of emergency work caused by the recent storms.


Tell us once about a birth or death

hand filling in a form

Published Thursday 26th January 2012 in news

A new service has been launched that notifies all relevant government departments when a birth or death is registered.


Time to get tough on tobacco sales

tobacco-sales-id

Published Wednesday 25th January 2012 in news

Over half of retailers visited in a recent exercise sold tocacco to teenagers without asking for their proof of age.


Still time to nominate your Young Scot

logo promoting Young Scot Awards 2012

Published Tuesday 24th January 2012 in news

Do you know a young person aged 11-26 who has made a positive difference to the lives of others?


Primary school approval is first of 2012

entrance to Spittal primary school

Published Tuesday 24th January 2012 in news

Plans for the first new primary school build of 2012 have been approved today.


Non-emergency repairs update

general view of council house block of flats

Published Monday 23rd January 2012 in news

As a result of damages caused by the recent storms we still have around 3000 emergency repairs to attend to.


Workers get redundancy support

exterior view of council headquaters

Published Friday 20th January 2012 in news

More than 600 people made redundant from construction firm WJ Harte are being invited to an event to help them back into work.


Festival for the young at heart

group of 50+ women at young at heart dance class

Published Tuesday 17th January 2012 in news

Anyone in the 50+ age group are being encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Young at Heart festival.


Councils retain building standards role

South Lanarkshire's Alan McAulay (centre), current President of the Scottish Association of Building  Standards Manager. He is pictured with Council colleagues who recently picked up further qualifications and skills in the Building Standards field.

Published Monday 16th January 2012 in news

The Scottish Government has decided local authorities will continue to deliver the verification of building work.


Road closed at Horsley Brae

road closure notice over generic image of road

Published Friday 13th January 2012 in news

A stretch of road at the junction of the A71 Horsley Brae and the B7011 Brownlie Road is to be closed for preparatory work.


Road closed due to resurfacing

Road workers resurfacing road

Published Thursday 12th January 2012 in news

A section of Neilsland Road in Hamilton will be closed to traffic next week to allow for essential resurfacing works.


Barn extensions boost salt stock

gritter being loaded with salt

Published Wednesday 11th January 2012 in news

The amount of salt the council can store has been substantially increased thanks to the extension of two salt barns.


Car park improvements completed

refurbished interior of Duke St multi-storey car park in Hamilton

Published Tuesday 10th January 2012 in news

Improvements to the Duke Street multi-storey car park in Hamilton have now been completed.


Time to boogie along with your toddlers

toddler dancing at Boogie Beats session

Published Monday 9th January 2012 in news

Toddlers are being invited to bring along a grown-up to join in the Boogie Beats for Tiny Feet music sessions.


Play talk read bus stopping near you

play talk read bus outside Scottish Government building

Published Thursday 5th January 2012 in news

The Play Talk Read campaign bus will be visiting South Lanarkshire next week.


Paint your way through winter

arts image

Published Wednesday 4th January 2012 in news

If you are looking for something new to help while away those long winter evenings, then our art classes are just what you need.