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Young footballers get their wish for new kit

Young footballers get their wish for new kit

Published: Thursday, 11 April 2024

Footballers from an East Kilbride high school are ready for action after a donation through the council’s Community Wish List.

Ruby is the calendar champion for 2024

Ruby is the calendar champion for 2024

Published: Monday, 12 February 2024

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

Pupils are natural winners on screen

Pupils are natural winners on screen

Published: Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Pupils at Hamilton Grammar School are a picture of environmental friendliness.

Donation from the heart gives school life-saving equipment

Donation from the heart gives school life-saving equipment

Published: Friday, 22 December 2023

When it comes to health, an East Kilbride school has got to the heart of the matter.

South Lanarkshire pupils are top of the class

South Lanarkshire pupils are top of the class

Published: Wednesday, 20 December 2023

South Lanarkshire pupils are outperforming the national average for literacy and numeracy at almost every key level.

Pink and blue ribbons in memory of babies gone too soon

Pink and blue ribbons in memory of babies gone too soon

Published: Friday, 06 October 2023

South Lanarkshire Council will play its part in turning the area blue and pink for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023.

Keeping children safe on two wheels is a primary objective

Keeping children safe on two wheels is a primary objective

Published: Friday, 08 September 2023

Training to help children to be safe on two wheels is continuing throughout South Lanarkshire.

Delight as new school opens in East Kilbride

Delight as new school opens in East Kilbride

Published: Friday, 25 August 2023

Staff and pupils are settling in well at South Lanarkshire’s newest primary school.

Ellie undertakes dream career thanks to council team

Ellie undertakes dream career thanks to council team

Published: Thursday, 15 December 2022

An East Kilbride teenager has become one of the youngest trainee undertakers in the country. 

Partners toil in the soil to bring school garden back to life

Partners toil in the soil to bring school garden back to life

Published: Friday, 19 August 2022

Big-hearted volunteers from a high school’s facilities partners have given their time and efforts to help transform its garden.

Muiredge Masterchef wins top award

Muiredge Masterchef wins top award

Published: Monday, 13 June 2022

A cook at an Uddingston primary school has won a top industry award.

Safe, accessible and confidential digital support

Safe, accessible and confidential digital support

Published: Friday, 10 June 2022

A free, safe and anonymous digital mental health and wellbeing service is now available for young people.

Gemma’s design was the cream of the crop

Gemma’s design was the cream of the crop

Published: Monday, 09 May 2022

An arty schoolgirl will have her talent displayed on one of life’s essentials – bottles of milk.

The return of Care Day was a huge success

The return of Care Day was a huge success

Published: Thursday, 24 February 2022

“Amazing!” That’s the official verdict on South Lanarkshire’s Care Day 2022.

Registration reminder for the nursery class of '22

Registration reminder for the nursery class of '22

Published: Tuesday, 15 February 2022

It’s time to register children aged two, three and four who will be eligible for funded nursery places from August this year.

Winter clothing campaign a huge success

Winter clothing campaign a huge success

Published: Thursday, 25 November 2021

More than 1100 pre-loved items have been donated to the council’s 2021 winter clothing campaign.

Helping save the planet, 26 bags at a time

Helping save the planet, 26 bags at a time

Published: Friday, 12 November 2021

Young people have been clearing litter from their communities as world leaders have been discussing saving the planet.

Do you think 20’s plenty?

Do you think 20’s plenty?

Published: Wednesday, 20 October 2021

We want to hear your thoughts on reduced speed limits that were brought in during the pandemic.

New support for science and technology teaching

New support for science and technology teaching

Published: Monday, 11 October 2021

Primary pupils in South Lanarkshire are set to benefit with a new resource to support lessons in science and technology.

First term at EK's newest nursery

First term at EK's newest nursery

Published: Tuesday, 21 September 2021

A new nursery in East Kilbride saw South Lanarkshire complete its current nursery building programme in time for term.

Inside the school hubs supporting key workers

Inside the school hubs supporting key workers

Published: Friday, 10 April 2020

Across South Lanarkshire 26 hub schools and nurseries remain open on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

School Hubs stay open for essential workers

School Hubs stay open for essential workers

Published: Monday, 06 April 2020

South Lanarkshire's school hubs will be open throughout the Spring Holiday to continue supporting essential workers.

Biggar is a Fairtrade Town

Biggar is a Fairtrade Town

Published: Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Biggar has become the fifth South Lanarkshire town to be awarded Fairtrade status.

Straight As for Edward following tumour battle

Straight As for Edward following tumour battle

Published: Thursday, 08 August 2019

As his exam results dropped through the letterbox this week, Edward Asken opened them nervously like thousands of other pupils.