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A "strategic masterplan" for East Kilbride town centre which could see a new purpose-built civic facility is to be put before the council next month.

Drivers in East Kilbride could be hit with travel chaos due to "significant delays" to a multi-million pound road upgrade.

free, interactive six-week game that encourages people of all ages to move more and to get active. It helps inspire people to ditch the car and to get active, doing great things for their health as well as helping to improve air pollution and congestion.

East Kilbride.A report due to go before the executive committee today (March 10) by executive director for community and enterprise Michael McGlynn recommends reintroducing charging from April 1.As part of the move, a ‘one hour free’ initiative for on and off street parking in The Village could be introduced, as well as a ‘free after 3pm’ initiative in Duke Street, Hamilton.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox.Put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link!The move would also see payment app RingGo introduced at all of the council’s existing charging

link!Executive director for community and enterprise Michael McGlynn added: “Producing a strategy is one thing.“I genuinely believe it is the process of producing a strategy, the publicity and how we try and engage with our communities that is about changing their behaviour and taking civic pride.“There will always be exceptions to that.

the bus stance at St Kenneth’s Primary.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Serious injuries resulting from road accidents in South Lanarkshire hit a ten-year high in 2019.There were almost 100 serious casualties following accidents across the region last year – the highest since 2009.Figures presented to South Lanarkshire Council’s roads safety forum on Tuesday, November 17, revealed that 98 people were seriously injured as a result of a road accident in 2019.

as reported, and the expanded team will also concentrate on clean-ups where fly-tipping has been reported. Executive Director of Community and Enterprise Resources, Michael McGlynn said: “Fly-tipping is a blight that affects us all but which is largely the result of the irresponsible actions of a minority of people.“We are aware of the increase but we need your help to bring specific instances to our attention.“Where we find evidence that will allow us to take action we will do so.“If you have any information please don’t hesitate to get in touch via the website or on 0303 123 1015.”Environmental Services will continue to investigate reported fly-tipping incidents with action taken if evidence found.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Five weeks of free special uplifts are being offered to South Lanarkshire residents as the service is resumed.From Monday, September 14, council workers will be out to tackle the backlog following the coronavirus lockdown.Residents can request an uplift on the council’s website from today (Friday, September 11) with up to two free uplifts available for each household over the first five week period which will end on October 16.After the service was suspended in March, South Lanarkshire Council have asked for patience as the waiting time is expected to be longer than the usual five days.Executive director of community and enterprise, Michael McGlynn,

Rutherglen Main Street and Cambuslang Main Street are the latest events to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However Christmas lights will still be on display throughout the area.The uncertainty around the type of events that could be held in November and the significant risk that tighter restrictions could be re-imposed - which would result in cancellation costs - have been cited as reasons behind the decision.Executive Director of Community and Enterprise Resources, Michael McGlynn, said: “We are still determined to spread a bit of festive cheer this year but I am sure everyone recognises the challenges we face.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Christmas lights will be going up across South Lanarkshire this year but there won’t be any official switch-on.With restrictions on mass gatherings expected to be in place for the foreseeable future, South Lanarkshire Council have taken the decision not to organise the annual switch-ons for 2020.The uncertainty around the type of events that could be held in November and the significant risk that tighter restrictions could be re-imposed - which would result in cancellation costs - have been sited as reasons behind the decision.Executive director of community and enterprise, Michael McGlynn, has said the council is “still determined to spread a bit of

Eastfield - reopened at the beginning of the month with a raft of restrictions in place.

East Kilbride's College Milton - reopened at the beginning of the month with a raft of restrictions in place.