Soccer Shop Challenge Cup: East Kilbride tie the carrot for Irvine Vics ahead of Ants clash

East Kilbride in the last week - despite a fall in South Lanarkshire as a whole. In total, 898 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the region between Monday and Sunday, November 2 and 8 - the lowest since the start of October.The Hamilton area remains the region's COVID hotspot with 370 confirmed cases last week - down from a peak of 522 in week beginning October 19.

East Kilbride generates almost half a tonne of waste a year – that’s the equivalent weight of a small dairy cow. Statistical data released by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has revealed that households in South Lanarkshire generated 0.44 tonnes of household waste per person during 2019.

East Kilbride mum whose vulnerable son is self-isolating after being exposed to the risk of COVID-19 says her pleas for action are being ignored.

link.Now his mum is renewing calls for home schooling for vulnerable children and their families and says she is now on tenterhooks in case her son develops symptoms and falls ill due to underlying health issues.She has contacted MP Dr Lisa Cameron who has raised her concerns with the Cabinet Secretary for Education.The letter sent to our worried mum reads: “Your child has been identified by NHS Lanarkshire as a close contact of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMark McCann reckons the depth and strength of Irvine Vics’ squad means players can no longer afford an off day.The Vics No2 admits he threatened to wield the axe at half-time on Saturday after a lacklustre opening 45 minutes against Lugar.It had the desired effect, with Vics storming back from a goal down to win 2-1 and register their first win in WoSFL Conference B.But McCann - deputising for the

East Kilbride MP is renewing her calls for the Y-People project to be moved out of the Village. Dr Lisa Cameron backed residents, businesses and a high-profile News campaign calling for drink and drug fuelled anti-social behaviour linked to the facility to be tackled for once and for all.

East Kilbride MSP, Linda Fabiani, called the development an “important scientific breakthrough,” but urged caution going forward.

link.However, a move to level four in future wasn't ruled out as case numbers in the region have stabilised at a "stubbornly high level".The First Minister also confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire for yesterday - the lowest daily total since October 18.The test positivity rate in Lanarkshire remains very high and the forecast for hospital admission also remains very high.However, the forecast for new cases in the coming weeks has been revised down to moderate.The Scottish

East Kilbride man has been fined after a road rage incident on the A90.

link.Dharma first got into drag by visiting clubs in Glasgow. He said: “It started by going to alternative clubs in Glasgow and falling in love with the scene at the time.“There was something inside me crying to burst out and make an impact.

link.Keryn Knox and Cleo Proctor were last seen on Wednesday morning at their school and returned their on Thursday.Cleo's aunt, Nikkie McCann, told the News she thought the pair may have gone missing in relation to a social media challenge, where children try to get as many likes or views as possible on Tik Tok for staying away as long as possible.No more information is yet known about such a challenge.Have you heard anything more about this? Why not get in touch with the News via Facebook DM

East Kilbride shop workers after the retailer revealed it was closing their Olympia supermarket in January, concentrating operations in the town at the Kingsgate superstore.

link.Thirteen-year-old Cleo’s mother passed away just two months ago and her family say it is “out of character” for her to disappear and “stay away”.Worried aunt Nikki McCann told us: “She’s been doing okay since her mum passed.“She gets dropped off and picked up at school in a taxi, but she didn’t turn up for the one on Wednesday afternoon.“The girls had been messaging on one form of social media about bringing leggings and doing a Tik Tok video.”Describing her niece as a petite “feisty red

link.Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “The combination of coronavirus restrictions and extortionate prices of puppies is being manipulated by puppy traders selling badly bred dogs.“There are things we would urge any buyer to do, such as insist on seeing the pup they are buying at the seller’s home or premises with their mum.“At the moment, we know many dealers are telling unsuspecting members of the public to meet them in a car park or public space to pass over the dog

link.She has performed on STV Glasgow, BBC Radio Scotland, and at Celtic Connections and continues to study and teach music and songwriting, lecturing at the University of the West of Scotland.Present Tense is set for release on November 1 on all major platforms.

East Kilbride hospital has confirmed that the blaze last night broke out in ward one, which was caring for 13 COVID patients.And Russell Coulthard, site director at University Hospital Hairmyres, has praised staffs' swift action which saw all patients evacuated safely.Investigations into the blaze, which began just before 10pm, are ongoing and the fire service confirmed at total of three wards were evacuated.Three crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised.Emergency patients are

link.Share Alike will then put out the age and sex of the child and ask the community to pledge to help a single child.By asking other charities and projects to register they will know exactly how many presents are needed.Annmarie Campbell from Share Alike said: “We wanted to facilitate sharing of Christmas gifts for children who may otherwise go without.“Keeping it local in line with current guidelines, it will aim to support children and families in East Kilbride – especially with the extra

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