Harriet Gardens, a £3 million housing village in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, has opened to support homelessness. Designed to house 15 residents in individual “nest homes,” it offers shared amenities like a gym and kitchen. This second Scottish village of its kind was developed by Social Bite and South Lanarkshire Council.
The first of ‘Social Bites’ small pre assembled houses arrived site at their new village site at Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire this week! These houses are designed and funded to assist up to 15 people affected by homelessness with a safe and secure, warm place to call home and break the cycle of homelessness. On Wednesday, […]
On Saturday, 22nd November, a festive event filled with free entertainment, games, and giveaways will take place, celebrating Santa’s arrival. Highlights include performances by The MacDonald Brothers, the KC Community Choir, local acts, and the ceremonial light switch-on by Depute Provost Bert Thomson and guests at 4:30 PM.
South Lanarkshire Council have announced the cancellation of the Rutherglen Christmas Lights Switch on. The council issued a statement late this afternoon stating that due to Storm Bert coming in, the festive event on Sunday 24th November…..is unfortunately now off. It won’t be re-arranged. The decision was made with the interests of market stall holders, […]
We think this is just brilliant! A new high quality supported accommodation project which will see a new homeless village being built has been given planning permission. The £3m project will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the charity Social Bite, based at the site of the former Westfield Saw Mills in Harriet […]
Good news for Golf fans, as the multi million pound ‘Topgolf’ complex presses ahead towards a 2022 opening date. The massive sports facility being built just off the M74 at Rutherglen will employ 300 people in full and part time jobs when up and running, and is part of the local Clyde Gateway regeneration programme. […]
A teenager is critically ill after he was stabbed at a railway station in South Lanarkshire. British Transport Police confirmed the alarm was raised at about 17:13, today Monday 07 October 2019 at Rutherglen station. A BTP spokesman said: “A teenage boy suffered wounds to his leg and chest, he has been taken to hospital […]