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East Kilbride for 11 November 2009

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Stewartfield Playsport development to announce new companies joining Nov 11 2009

THE multi-million-pound Playsport Development in Stewartfield will next week announce that two new major players will be coming on board in 2010.Read

MSP Kerr blames Nats for engineering sector woes Nov 11 2009

CIVIL engineers from all over Scotland were welcomed to East Kilbride on Friday by local MSP Andy Kerr.Read

EK man who fractured 50-year-old's skull walks free Nov 11 2009

A ST LEONARDS man whose “lucky punch” rendered a man unconscious for six days has been found not guilty of assault.Read

EK Haddows store could close Nov 11 2009

A STRATHAVEN off-sales store is to close and its East Kilbride sister store faces an uncertain future following the announcement parent company First Quench has gone into liquidation.Read

50 jobs created as Marks & Spencer Simply Food arrives in East Kilbride Nov 11 2009

MARKS & Spencer is opening a brand-new Simply Food store in East Kilbride next week bringing an additional 50 jobs to the town.Read

EK businessman recieves honorary doctorate from Strathclyde University Nov 11 2009

A LEADING East Kilbride businessman was one of two prominent Strathclyde University graduates who returned to the university last week to receive an honorary doctorate.Read

EK conference focuses on creating opportunites for young people Nov 11 2009

IMPROVING the life chances and opportunities for the young people of Scotland was the focus of a major conference staged at the Crutherland House Hotel in East Kilbride last weekRead

Leukaemia survivor Katie (6) to help spread word about bone marrow register Nov 11 2009

A BRAVE youngster is leading the call for more people to sign up for the bone marrow donors register.Read

EK band Spearbrave are making impact in Glasgow Nov 11 2009

EAST Kilbride band, Spearbrave, are taking Glasgow by storm.Read

Salvation Army’s East Kilbride Corps celebrate 50th anniversary Nov 11 2009

IT has been at the heart of the community for 50 years and last weekend many turned out to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Salvation Army’s East Kilbride Corps.Read

EK's Marlene Smith is up for Scottish Care award Nov 11 2009

AN EAST Kilbride woman is in the running for a top Scottish care achievement award.Read

Calderwood woman helps football pundit Roughy with charity video Nov 11 2009

A CALDERWOOD woman is the creative force behind a charity video featuring legendary Partick Thistle and Scotland goalkeeper Alan Rough.Read

Changes at Rigmuir Landfill site have been approved by South Lanarkshire Council Nov 11 2009

A NUMBER of environmental and operational changes to the Rigmuir Landfill site at Strathaven Road have been approved by South Lanarkshire Council.Read

Strathaven sex offender abused boy (4) Nov 11 2009

A CONVICTED sex offender who molested a four-year-old boy has been jailed for five years and four months.Read

Calderwood man and pal sign up to cycling event to raise funds for Maggie's Nov 11 2009

GOLFING buddies Stevie Boyd and Stevie O’Brien decided pedal power was the order of the day in a bid to raise money for a great cause.Read

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Guy Fawkes night riot errupts in Westwood Nov 11 2009

A POLICE patrol car was destroyed as a 70-strong mob sparked a bonfire night riot in Westwood.Read

East Kilbride pay tribute to war heroes at Remembrance Service Nov 11 2009

THE Remembrance Service at East Kilbride War Memorial on Sunday saw one of the biggest attendances for many years.Read

Lloyds bank job cuts is unlikely to impact EK employees Nov 11 2009

LLOYDS announcement that they are to cut around 1000 posts in Scotland is unlikely to have much impact on the company’s workforce in the East Kilbride area according to a spokesman for the banking group this week.Read

South Lanarkshire Council may cut cost of Sunday drinks licence Nov 11 2009

THE council is considering slashing the fee charged to off-licences and supermarkets who apply to sell alcohol from 10am on Sundays.Read

Calderglen High students take part in Gaelic debating competition Nov 11 2009

FOUR pupils from Calderglen High School recently took part in the BT Alba Deasbad Naiseanta, a national Gaelic debating competition.Read

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EK residents fail to qualify for cold weather payments Nov 11 2009

EAST Kilbride MP Adam Ingram has expressed disappointment after learning his bid to improve the chances of constituents qualifying for cold weather payments this winter has been unsuccessful.Read

Ek residents are asked to help fight climate change Nov 11 2009

LOCAL green campaigners are inviting the people of East Kilbride and district to help fight climate change.Read

EK company help stranded couple en route to charity event Nov 11 2009

A CARING couple’s charity fundraiser nearly ended in disaster when their car was struck by a flying wheel.Read

Christmas arrives with festive celebrations at EK Shopping Centre Nov 11 2009

A STUNNING ice show, sparkling grotto and price busting Big Save Weekend will combine to make this a Christmas to remember at East Kilbride Shopping Centre.Read

Greenhills affordable homes scheme wins planning consent Nov 11 2009

APPLICATIONS to build more than 130 new ‘affordable rent’ houses in the Greenhills area have been formally approved by South Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee.Read

Thieves break into Stewartfield home and steal car Nov 11 2009

CAR thieves have struck again in Stewartfield, stealing two top-of-the-range vehicles from under the noses of their owners.Read

EK councillor fears hidden agenda for Calderglen sports dream Nov 11 2009

CONCERNS have been raised that the proposed sports complex in Calderglen Country Park will eventually be home to a junior football club.Read

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