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East Kilbride say they fear for their future with Lanarkshire plunged into lockdown this week.

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.

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.

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.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

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

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An East Kilbride mum has told how her nine-year-old boy was left “hanging on for his life” after falling down a manhole.Liam Arnott was out playing with his friends on Thursday afternoon when he fell in to the manhole on Spruce Grove.Frantic mum, Kendra told the News: “He was just out playing with his pals when he’s fallen down about 15 feet.“My son could have died.“If he didn’t know to hold onto the metal

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.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.

East Kilbride gym owners have raised more than £11,000 for charity in a 24-hour-event.

East Kilbride mum has slammed St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School for ‘failing’ to address coronavirus concerns correctly.

East Kilbride to play their part and be flu smart this winter.

link.Now one school is taking extraordinary measures to ensure their pupils are following social distancing rules.On Monday, a teacher from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High started following kids into East Kilbride Village at lunchtime to try to enforce separation.

East Kilbride schoolboy will live on when his mum once again saddles-up for charity.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An East Kilbride mum has set up on online group to help make this Christmas one to remember – despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Joanna Rae, 28, is creating an online Christmas fair with the idea generating interest across the country and even overseas.The mum-of-four from Calderwood sells the perfume range Essence.With many small businesses – particularly arts and crafts and cosmetics and perfumes – relying on

East Kilbride and Strathaven.Ms Sturgeon said: “It is clearly regrettable that these restrictions need to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire.“I understand that this will not be welcome news for people living in these areas, especially ahead of the weekend, but we must act now to protect people and get more control over the virus in the area.“Public health teams have looked at where cases are being identified and by restricting indoor meetings, we are helping to protect those who are

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An East Kilbride music and singing teacher is helping highlight the plight of millions left without meaningful financial support from the government throughout the COVID pandemic.Kate Cameron, 29, is a member of the ExcludedUK community – a non-profit organisation set up to represent the estimated three million people left without financial help.She is part of a powerful four minute video of over 100 people

East Kilbride Central North ward after the sad passing of Councillor Sheena Wardhaugh. Councillor Ferguson said his first year in office has seen ups and downs but he is grateful for the support he has received from fellow elected members and elsewhere.He hasn’t done it alone of course – always at his side is Yoshi the hearing dog, who has become a firm favourite at committee meetings – in return for a few treats along the way.

East Kilbride man has been placed on the sex offenders’ register after child sex abuse images were found on his computer equipment. Matthew Ferrie had downloaded the disgusting material over a period of nearly four years.He appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday and was given a three-year supervision order.Sheriff Ray Small told Ferrie, 63, that he will be on the sex offenders’ register for the same period.

East Kilbride and its town centre.

EK pharmaceutical company hit by COVID outbreak“UNISON told me I was entitled to my full pay and got in touch with the owners of the home and told them there was Government funding available.“The home owners looked into it further and I got my full pay.“If it hadn’t been for UNISON I don’t know what would have happened.

East Kilbride gym owners have told of their delight after finally being allowed to open their doors for the first time. Ally McKinnon and Simon Thomson from Base Fitness & CrossFit were forced to close their gym when lockdown was announced back in March.And the call from the government was a double dampener for the local boys who were just days away from opening their brand new facility in the Kelvin.

East Kilbride.The vehicle - registration SA18 BZJ -  was stolen from Coniston in Newlandsmuir overnight on Sunday into Monday. Devastated Katie told the East Kilbride News: "I got home on Sunday evening and parked up outside my house and when I went out on Monday morning at about 11.30am it was gone.

East Kilbride man who disappeared after leaving Glasgow bar at the weekend. An appeal was launched today by officers who said they were becoming “increasingly concerned” about the welfare of Stevan Haazen.The 38-year-old was last seen leaving a bar on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street around 11.20pm on Saturday night but police said he has now been found.

East Kilbride man who told his ex-girlfriend he hoped to find that she had killed herself has been hit with a fine.