Community Corner to continue at East Kilbride cost-of-living swap shop thanks to cash boost

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An East Kilbride charity is “delighted” after receiving financial support through the council’s Community Wish List.Waist Not Want Not is a community-based project based in Greenhills, offering local people the opportunity to swap clothing items for other items that they may have better use of, in turn reducing fast-fashion waste.Items are also available at a low cost to help the cost-of-living crisis.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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