Advice column: Mortgage Advice Bureau East Kilbride writes in the News

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterBrian McLuckie is hoping preparation problems don’t ruin Irvine Vics’ return to competitive action for the first time in seven months.The Westenders are set to host St Anthony’s on Saturday in the first round of the Soccer Shop Challenge Cup.The closed-doors clash will be the first meaningful game Vics have played since March when coronavirus brought the country to a standstill.But McLuckie fears

link.With a mix of affordable and mid-market terraced housing, flats and retirement homes Law Place is a welcome addition to Link Group’s portfolio.The South Lanarkshire development helps address the growing demand for more high-quality homes across Scotland.The JR Group, one of Scotland’s leading building and construction firms, led the project on site from start to finish, taking over two years to complete with more than 100 people working on site at any one time.Phil McGinlay, managing

link.At the time, a police source suggested the fires happened in separate driveways – however, a statement on Saturday said those cars were parked in driveways at the same address.Investigating officers were keen to identify two men seen fleeing the scene in a silver car who they believe are responsible.In the early hours of Saturday morning a third car - a black Range Rover - was also set on fire.

police investigation has been launched after three cars were deliberately torched in a targeted campaign of destruction. Two cars that were parked outside a house in MacKenzie Gardens, East Kilbride, were set on fire at around 12.30am on Thursday.

link.Police say residents were woken to find the two cars, parked in driveways in Mackenzie Gardens, were ablaze.

link.It’s a quest that takes a dramatic turn, as forces young Karly had never thought of begin to interrupt her plan.Paula previously worked in retail management administration but last year was diagnosed with a chronic illness.That has seen her focussing her attentions on her writing, with her first book gaining a positive reception since going on sale on Amazon.Paula told the News: “I’m delighted with the feedback I have had so far.“I have always loved writing and used to make up stories for

link.A jury at the High Court in Glasgow previously heard how he was just 15 or 16 when the attacks occurred. Last year the beast was locked up for 44 months after he sexually assaulted and robbed a 13-year-old girl at an East Kilbride underpass in October 2018.

East Kilbride’s Dollan Aqua Centre this month as swimming lessons restarted following a six-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

East Kilbride restaurant welcomed none other than Lewis Capaldi through their doors this week.The visit to Tony Macaroni fuelled mounting speculation that the Someone You Love star has upped-sticks and moved to the area.He gave a thumbs-up to his "new local" after enjoying a birthday meal.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

East Kilbride has tested positive for coronavirus. The East Kilbride News was contacted by a number of worried sources who claimed the fast-food giant had failed to inform staff at the Kingsgate outlet prior to them turning up for a shift and that up to 10 staff members are now self-isolating.

East Kilbride-based college with new measures in place due to COVID-19. 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.

link.There were three neighbourhoods which recorded no new coronavirus cases last week - Burnside and Springhall; Carluke West and Clydesdale South.List of neighbourhoods with more than one case per 1000 residents in East Kilbride and Avondale are: Calderwood Central, Calderwood East, Calderwood West and Nerston, Mossneuk and Newlandsmuir, Nerston and EK Landward area, St Leonards North, Stewartfield West, Stonehouse and Westwood East.

East Kilbride mum has accused the authorities of playing “Russian roulette” with vulnerable children’s health.

East Kilbride veteran has been given a new lease of life thanks to a forces employment charity.Mark Withers, 47, from Greenhills, served as an Army Guardsman and had been out of work for nine years due to caring for his mother who has vascular dementia.But he, along with hundreds of Scottish veterans and their families are celebrating securing meaningful employment in civilian roles.Sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all

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link.“I think it’s clear there has to be much more support for the pub trade who are trying to do the right thing, but will lose out on income and could go to the wall.”SNP councillor, Hugh MacDonald, said it was “necessary to take proportionate action to protect people’s health, whilst minimising the impact on business”.He added: “I believe the measures taken are appropriate, particularly with the increase in prevalence of this terrible virus.“But I fear for the hospitality industry and small

link.In an email to staff on Wednesday, operations manager Stephen Rafferty said: “It is with deep regret that I must inform you that due to increasing pressure from creditors, low sales performance and overall impact to our working environment due to COVID-19, that we have reached the decision to enter the business into administrations.“We are currently in the process of appointing an administrator and your contact details will be passed to the, within the next 48 hours.“The administrators will

link. Managing director of six Wonder World soft play areas across the UK, including one in East Kilbride, David said: “It is beginning to feel like soft play centres are being unfairly targeted for who knows what reason.

link.A mixture of luxury gated estates, slightly less extravagant housing, beautiful green space and a high street that just oozes a real sense of community.With outdoor seating at the cafes and bars to the local church, hotel, pubs and shops all in the one small area.