Category: Events

Law Changes for Free Period Products

The law ensuring that period products are free of charge in certain settings across Scotland comes into force today. Local authorities, education providers and other specified public service bodies must now ensure period products are generally obtainable free of charge. The council has already been implementing this policy – since 2021, more than 25,000 products […]

Repairs to Mausoleum Complete

Repairs to the roof of one of South Lanarkshire’s most significant cultural landmarks are now complete. More than £500,000 was spent on the repairs to Hamilton Mausoleum, one of the town’s most famous buildings. Built in the grounds of the now-demolished Hamilton Palace, the dome-shaped building was built as a tomb and monument to Alexander, 10th […]

WDRG Military Fair

The Western Desert Recce Group, based at High Blantyre held their 3rd Military Collectors Fair today, Sunday 26h June 2022. The event took place at their premises in Blantyre Industrial Estate, High Blantyre and was well attended, especially in the morning. Volunteers manned the stalls and there were plenty of exhibits on display including popular […]

GoTo Team win Award

Huge congratulations to out today to the GoTo team for their win in the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ category at last nights National Youth Work Awards . We know how much work and dedication goes into everything you do and this award couldn’t be more well deserved! Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners last […]

SLC Officials Elected

South Lanarkshire Council’s political and civic leaders were duly elected this morning, Wednesday 18th May 2022. At the first meeting of South Lanarkshire Council since local elections took place, the first task was to vote in the new administration. It’s all change at the top, as South Lanarkshire authorities welcomed new Provost, Councillor Margaret Cooper […]