
East Kilbride set for 600 new homes after planning approval
250 of the homes will be for affordable rent and 150 will be for over 55's.
Local news from East Kilbride and the surrounding area

250 of the homes will be for affordable rent and 150 will be for over 55's.

The young anti-racism campaigners from schools including Pollokshields Primary School, Thornwood Primary in Partick, Netherlee Primary in East Renfrewshire, and Sanderson High School in East Kilbride

The three 'Murray Boys' gang members were convicted for murdering 16-year-old Kayden, of East Kilbride, who was part of a rival gang.

The East Kilbride charity had been operating out of Greenhills Hall and Library on a short-term, temporary basis since April last year.

This would include the construction of up to 250 affordable homes and 200 private homes, as well as 150 units as part of a managed retirement village on farmland in East Kilbride.

East Kilbride Community Trust want to build a two-storey Community Football Spaces Building at its K-Park Training Academy in Calderglen Country Park.

It comes after it emerged that one of the 16-year-old's killers previously walked free from court despite being caught carrying a machete.

19-year-old Sarah Ann Paterson, known as Nova, was last seen in the Hairmyres area of East Kilbride around 12.35pm on Saturday (June 6).

The trio were filmed running up a set of stairs in a block of flats in an attempt to hide out following the brutal killing.

Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle smash on the A725 Whirlies Roundabout on Wednesday afternoon.

The A725 is shut off at Whirlies Roundabout after the crash, which occurred at around 3.10pm this afternoon.

After spending days in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), Willie Millar never imagined he would one day return – not as a patient, but as a volunteer supporting others thr

Pupils from Firpark Secondary School in Motherwell and young people from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School in East Kilbride will be part of the national event.

Des Garrity took part as a referee mascot through Football Memories Scotland.

The new toucan crossing is located on the A749 East Kilbride Road near its junction with St Stephens Avenue and has been installed by South Lanarkshire Council, in partnership with Walk Wheel Cycle Tr

The new homes are being constructed by Barratt Homes West Scotland for the council and aim to accommodate a range of housing needs for the area.

The new walkway connects St Leonards Primary School with Brancumhall recreation facilities, it will provide a safer and more accessible route for residents of all ages.

The £16 million station officially opened on 19 May 2025, following a 16‑week closure of the East Kilbride line between January and May to allow for electrification works and the relocation of Hairmyr

Tanika Mackinnon is a coach and nutritionist and has spent 15 years working in the fitness and wellbeing space, supporting women through major life transitions such as motherhood and perimenopause.

The victim was driving in the area when he saw a Ford Transit following him at high speed.