South Lanarkshire View

Toys and equipment boost for Blantyre charity

This is a group shot of ASNsory Crew, a charity supporting young people with additional support and complex needs and has been given a cash boost by the Participatory Budgeting fund

Published: 16 December 2025

A charity supporting young people with additional support and complex needs has been given a cash boost by the Participatory Budgeting fund.

New Chief Social Work Officer appointed

This is an image of Chief Social Work Officer and Head of Children & Justice Services Aine McRea

Published: 15 December 2025

South Lanarkshire Council has appointed Aine McRea as its new Chief Social Work Officer and Head of Children & Justice Services, following a rigorous recruitment process.

Leader welcomes Pride in Place investment in Hamilton

This image shows Council Leader Joe Fagan at SLC HQ

Published: 12 December 2025

South Lanarkshire Council’s leader has welcomed a new investment of up to £20m in Hamilton.

Council team can help mediate festive fallouts

This image shows parents arguing with a child covering their ears with a Christmas theme

Published: 12 December 2025

The council's Mediation Service is available to residents across South Lanarkshire over this festive season

Scotland success backed by motion

This image shows players from Scotland's men's team celebrating after securing a place at World Cup 2026

Published: 11 December 2025

The success of Scotland’s men’s team in reaching the World Cup Finals next year has been praised in a motion unanimously backed by the Council.

Motion supports action against gender based violence

A picture of Hamilton Town House at night with orange floodlighting

Published: 10 December 2025

A motion unanimously agreed at a meeting of the Council has noted and recognised the 16 Days of Activism to end gender based violence.

Services help support people during cost-of-living crisis

This photo shows the back of the head of a male client talking to a money matters adviser

Published: 10 December 2025

A range of supports are in place to help people across South Lanarkshire manage the effects of the cost-of-living crisis.

Ash dieback tree felling continues

Councillor Leader Joe Fagan holding a young tree about to be planted to replace an ash tree that has been removed due to Ash Dieback disease

Published: 09 December 2025

Work gets underway again this winter to safely remove ash trees that have been severely affected by Ash Dieback Disease.

Gender based violence expert addresses conference

This image shows Laura Bates speaking to a conference on gender based violence hosted by South Lanarkshire Council

Published: 09 December 2025

A conference hosted by the council on Gender Based Violence featured a speaker well-known for her expertise on the subject.

Creating Safer Communities – A Call to Action

This image shows various people who attended a conference to tackle knife crime and youth violence

Published: 08 December 2025

South Lanarkshire Council has brought local and national partners together to tackle knife crime and youth violence, harnessing collective expertise to shape meaningful solutions.

Crosshouse Primary is top of the class with inspectors

Two young boys, one a nursery pupil, sit together on a set of stairs bearing names of famous children's authors as they read a book together.

Published: 08 December 2025

A positive ethos, culture of mutual respect, and a warm climate for learning have earned Crosshouse Primary in East Kilbride a glowing report from inspectors.

Award recognises approach to tackling fuel poverty

This image shows a council employee accepting the the Outstanding Contribution to Tackling Fuel Poverty (Organisation) at Energy Action Scotland’s Fuel Poverty Awards 2025

Published: 05 December 2025

South Lanarkshire’s internal Money and Welfare Right Services has won a national award for finding new ways to help people cope with fuel and financial poverty.

Children hear of Hollywood career with its roots at their own school

Patrick Doyle and Grant Cassidy with two P1 pupils at St John the Baptist PS, Uddingston,

Published: 04 December 2025

Hollywood musical royalty brought inspiration to Uddingston pupils when film composer Patrick Doyle returned to his old school.

Encounter at the dawn of the ’60s led to 60 years of marriage

Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Brian Miller congratulate Robert and Mary Menzies on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

Published: 04 December 2025

The dawn of the 1960s led to something far greater than flower power, The Beatles and moon missions for one East Kilbride couple: a love story that has spanned more than six decades.

First nest houses land at new homelessness village

This image shows some of the new housing being lifted into place at Harriet Street, Rutherglen, which will form part of the new homeless accommodation

Published: 03 December 2025

The first life-changing homes have landed at Harriet Gardens in Rutherglen, a new purpose-built supported accommodation village.

Radical changes on way for East Kilbride town centre

This is an artists impression of how the new town centre in East Kilbride could look

Published: 03 December 2025

The next stage of the masterplan to transform East Kilbride town centre is underway.

More council homes on the way in Hamilton

This image shows Councillor Davie McLachlan with council representatives and reps from The JR Group to signal the start of the work on new council homes in Reid Street, Hamilton

Published: 02 December 2025

Work has started on a mixture of 24 new council homes and flats in Burnbank, Hamilton.

Transforming gyms to help transform you

This image shows Council Leader Joe Fagan with a member of Leisure and Culture staff at the newly refurbished gym at John Wright Sports Centre