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Fury over festive fiasco

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

Supergert puts younger rivals to shame

85-year-old Gertrude puts her younger rivals to shame by working out at the gym three or four times a week Read

Domestic abuse purge

VICTIMS of domestic abuse over the festive period are being urged to contact the police and report those responsible. Read

Hotel makeover is set to get the green light

Town centre ‘eyesore’ will be renovated in the New year Read

Stable outlook enjoyed by visitors

ALMOST 1000 visitors descended on The National Museum of Rural Life for the annual Christmas Foal Show. Read

On the buses

GREATER Glasgow’s biggest bus operator is reminding passengers to check timetables before travelling this New Year as service levels have changed for the festive period. Read

Affordable or not – objectors unable to stop plans for flats

PLANS to build a four-storey block of flats in Westwood have been given the green light – but the 23 flat development will not include 'affordable housing'. Read

Plan to build flats in town are unveiled

A HOUSING developer has applied to South Lanarkshire Council for planning permission to build 24 flats at Nerston. Read

At-risk ’flu patients to get antiviral drugs

HEALTH Protection Scotland has confirmed the rate at which influenza viruses are now circulating in Scotland has reached the point which triggers the use of antiviral drugs in certain cases. Read

Roadshows offer advice on how to quit smoking

STOP smoking roadshows and support groups across Lanarkshire are set to make it easier than ever before for smokers to kick start their New Year’s resolution to quit. Read

Family and friends of tragic Hannah raise funds for unit

FAMILY and friends of East Kilbride schoolgirl Hannah Foote presented a special donation to Yorkhill Children’s Hospital last week. Read

Charity wants excess gifts

WHETHER it is an oversized jumper, two copies of a favourite CD or yet another pair of fluffy rabbit slippers, most households received a few unwanted Christmas gifts. 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

Fire and Rescue board website

THE board of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue now has its own website at www.strathclydefireboard.org Read

Town wins recognition from UN children’s agency

EAST Kilbride has been recognised by the United Nations for its efforts in promoting and supporting breastfeeding. Read

They’re on call 24/7 to help keep us safe and healthy

WHILE most of us in East Kilbride are enjoying the festivities at this time of year, hundreds of people are working round-the-clock to ensure the town’s residents are safe and healthy. Read

Danger bug alert for drug abusers

HEALTH chiefs in Lanarkshire have issued an alert after two illegal drug users contracted a serious illness. Read

Royal Mail deliver a cash shock to OAP Christina

A WESTWOOD woman has branded the Royal Mail a shower of scrooges after she was forced to pay over £1 to pick up a Christmas card. Read

In court over indecency charge

EXPOSING himself to a hotel worker at the Stewartfield Holiday Inn has landed a Pollokshields man in court. Read

Man admits disturbance in house

AN East Mains man who committed a breach of the peace has been fined £150 at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week. Read

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