East Kilbride & Lanarkshire news

News from East Kilbride and district

Family were forced to flee the house in Stobo

Sick fireraiser forces family to flee

A CALDERWOOD family were forced to flee their home on Monday morning after their home was set alight. Read

Fury over festive fiasco

A FESTIVE fiasco at a plush East Kilbride restaurant meant dozens of upset diners went hungry on Christmas Day. Read

Scottish News

Man killed in crash with minibus

A man died after his car was involved in a crash with a school minibus, police said. Read

Rubble searched after hotel blast

Fire crews are searching through rubble after a suspected gas explosion at a hotel which left three people seriously injured. Read

Editor's Pick

The Stuart Hotel is set for a complete makeover this year

Eyesore makeover greenlit

The dilapidated Stuart Hotel in the town is set to be rebuilt. Read

Weird World

Pest breaks into sex shop

AN Australian pervert broke into a sex shop stole five dolls and used one of them. Read

Twins born in different years

A SET of twins were born last week - but on different days and in different years! Read

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Road News

Council’s gritting operation was a ‘shambles’

THERE was widespread anger at the roads department’s slapstick response to the recent cold weather. Read

Hamilton-Strathaven road re-opens after safety works

SAFETY improvements to the A723 Hamilton to Strathaven road have been completed. Read

School Reports

Pupils in tune for Christmas

CHILDREN at an East Kilbride Primary School are starring in their own Christmas music album. Read

Lotto cash boost for kids’ sport, dance and music

OLYMPIC sports, dance lessons and music workshops are on the cards for local children thanks to a fantastic £40,000 worth of Big Lottery Fund grants. Read

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