South Lanarkshire View

Consultation begins on catchment changes for four schools

This image is four images in one, showing the exterior of four schools in Hamilton - St Mary’s Primary School, St Paul’s Primary School, St Peter’s Primary School and Our Lady and St Anne’s Primary School

Published: 31 August 2026

Consultation is now underway on the catchment areas of four primary schools in Hamilton.

Deadline for eligible voters to register to vote

Published: 31 August 2026

Eligible voters are being reminded that the deadline for registering to vote in the Avondale and Stonehouse council by-election is midnight tomorrow.

Exciting new facility coming to Calderglen

This is an artists impression of how the pump track at Calderglen Country Park will look when completed

Published: 28 August 2026

A new pump track is to be developed in Calderglen Country Park.

Everyone invited to attend extreme weather planning event

aerial view of a flooded river next to properties

Published: 28 August 2026

Groups and individuals with an interest in climate resilience are being invited to come along to find out how to prepare for adverse weather conditions.

Education Committee appoints new religious representative

View of the council headquarters building in Almada Street, Hamilton, with the council chamber in the foreground.

Published: 27 August 2026

Reverend Fiona Anderson has been confirmed as the new religious representative to sit on the council’s Education Resources Committee.

Provost and Depute Provost confirmed

This image shows Provost Bert Thomson and Depute Provost Celine Handibode outside the council HQ in Hamilton

Published: 26 August 2026

Bert Thomson and Celine Handibode have been confirmed as the new Provost and Depute Provost for South Lanarkshire.

New directors appointed to charity

Published: 25 August 2026

Five new directors have been appointed to a charity that supports hundreds of South Lanarkshire residents each year towards sustainable employment.

Maintenance work planned for drains in East Kilbride

This is an image of a gulley - or drain - in the road with water flowing into it.

Published: 25 August 2026

Investigatory drainage, clearance and capacity survey work is set to take place from next week in East Kilbride.

Have your say on woodland management plans

This image is split, with Calderglen Country Park on the left and Chatelherault Country Park on the right

Published: 24 August 2026

Consultation is under way on a Woodland Management Plan for South Lanarkshire’s two country parks.

Plans to transform former mining village

copyright O'Donnell Brown Architects - Douglasdale viewing platform

Published: 24 August 2026

Plans to transform the site of a former mining village into a major outdoor recreation, heritage and tourism destination are to go on public display.

Clyde Walkway improvements completed

This image shows a section of the Clyde Walkway which has recently undergone improvement works

Published: 21 August 2026

Improvement works have been completed on the Clyde Walkway between Mauldslie Bridge and Crossford.

Improvements on way to buildings across South Lanarkshire

This is an exterior image of Blantyre Leisure Centre

Published: 20 August 2026

Buildings including schools and community facilities across South Lanarkshire are to benefit from a £24 million investment following agreement on the 10-year Estates Strategy.

Estates Strategy to unlock key investment

This is an exterior view of Low Parks Museum in Hamilton

Published: 19 August 2026

An investment of £24 million is to be made into council-owned buildings and infrastructure across South Lanarkshire.

Summer of sport a huge success

This image shows two young people looking at a sports coach who has his back to the camera and is holding a football. There are two footballs on the ground and the back of the coach's T shirt says head sports coach

Published: 18 August 2026

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture rounded off the first phase of their Summer of Sport programme with two free takeover events at East Kilbride and Hamilton.

Funding available for community celebrations

A float on Lanark High Street during Lanimer Day

Published: 17 August 2026

Groups who help organise events that celebrate their community’s history, identity and traditions can apply for potential council funding.

Get Walking Lanarkshire looking for volunteers

Get Walking Lanarkshire group walking in the countryside

Published: 13 August 2026

A recruitment campaign is currently underway to find more walk leaders to assist friendly walking groups across Lanarkshire.

Pathways open up for pupils following exams

This image shows a group of Duncanrig Secondary pupils who are taking non-traditional routes to success

Published: 12 August 2026

Pupils from Duncanrig Secondary School in East Kilbride are showing that there are numerous ways to celebrate success following the recent exams.

Road near Elvanfoot will close to allow surface to be improved

This is a picture showing two roadworkers carrying out resurfacing work on a road in Rutherglen.

Published: 11 August 2026

A section of road in the Elvanfoot area is to be closed next week to allow improvement work to take place.

Duncanrig’s high achievers join the A Team

Pupils at Duncanrig Secondary School, East Kilbride, celebrate their successful Higher exam results.

Published: 07 August 2026

The plan has certainly come together for scores of pupils at Duncanrig Secondary School as they have become members of the A Team.

Young people create underpasses to make community proud

Universal Connection young people turning underpasses into works of art.

Published: 06 August 2026

A group of young people are celebrating after turning underpasses in their area into works of art.