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South Lanarkshire Council is making progress on becoming a pesticide-free council.

It was a slam dunk for Long Calderwood Primary at the weekend as stars of East Kilbride's Caledonia Gladiators joined the local community in celebrating new sports equipment for the school.

Progress has been made in South Lanarkshire to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions.

A South Lanarkshire councillor has launched a campaign to reopen play places for children across the area.

Politicians have thrown their weight behind a Daily Record campaign to curb youth violence following a baseball bat attack on a defenceless boy at a burger and ice cream van. In the footage, filmed and shared on social media, the 14-year-old victim is seen being struck around eight times with weapons including bats and wooden sticks.

South Lanarkshire Council has confirmed its commitment and plans for East Kilbride on the year of its 75th anniversary.

South Lanarkshire councillors approved plans to tackle climate change and reduce fuel consumption.

A new and improved East Kilbride playpark has opened after the community rallied to have it reinstated.

An East Kilbride councillor has shared plans for a new and improved playpark in the town with work on site now underway.

The Green Party achieved an historic win last week when their first councillor was elected to South Lanarkshire Council.

Campaigners have welcomed the reinstatement and upgrade of an East Kilbride play park after a row broke out when it was suddenly removed.

iOS - Android The strike on Friday was the first worldwide climate action since the coronavirus pandemic hit and it took place weeks before the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.Organisers of the global event said there were protests in more than 1,800 towns and cities around the world with large events in Europe, Africa and North and South America.Gillian Mackay, Scottish Greens Central Scotland MSP, joined young people and members of the South Lanarkshire Greens in the town calling for urgent action on the climate emergency.Kirsten Robb, Scottish Greens candidate for the 2022 council elections, said: “It was great to join local activists and to have our Green MSP Gillian Mackay in East Kilbride on Friday.“Strong and fast action on climate

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBut angry parents want the local authority to renew every park in South Lanarkshire, reverse recent closures and have a fresh approach to dealing with any anti-social issues by working with local communities.Local mum Kirsten Robb, said: “Living in the town, I use the parks and know how much people value them."However, I know local people are also concerned about poor maintenance, removal of equipment and some anti-social behaviour.

East Kilbride campaigner is calling on South Lanarkshire Council to improve and increase children's access to play areas.Kirsten Robb, who is a member of the local Green party, has written to SLC's chief executive, Cleland Sneddon.Responding to local people's concerns about a lack of safe spaces for children and young people to play she launched the 'Space to Play' campaign to get more areas opened up.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.