Council Leader moves to reassure public over sale of East Kilbride Civic Centre

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South Lanarkshire Council Leader Joe Fagan has moved to alleviate local concerns over the sale of East Kilbride Civic Centre.The public have hit out at plans that could see the town without a civic building and bring about the permanent closure of the Ballerup Hall - a popular community entertainment venue which has hosted large events in the town since 1966.This is the latest development in the bold new masterplan for EK town centre which includes the creation of around 400 new homes, reducing retail space "to open other opportunities", creating green and community spaces and improving transport links.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Ballerup Hall can accommodate up to 300 people in concert style and up to 250 for a catered function.BCW Wrestling has hired out the venue for 21 years and entertained hundreds of local fans at 86 shows.With no suitable alternative venue locally, boss Graham McKay told Lanarkshire Live the closure of the Ballerup Hall would spell "the end of wrestling in East Kilbride".He said: "This is the first I've heard of this.

I hadn't been told anything about the hall being up for sale. I'm devastated not knowing if the upcoming BCW show on December 7 will be my last event in the town."This would be the end of wrestling in East Kilbride after doing 21 years and 86 shows