East Kilbride News
JOHN WAS A GENTLEMAN
Tributes have been paid to an East Kilbride dad who died suddenly. John Latham, 44, suffered a stroke at home and was rushed to hospital. He sadly passed away three days later. His wife of 25 years, Suzanne, his son Keane, 19, and his daughter...
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LORRAINE’S HEARTACHE
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has told of her heartbreak at the death of her dad. The broadcaster, who is from Glasgow and moved to East Kilbride as a teenager, announced the news on social media on Saturday afternoon. Her dad John, 84, worked as a TV...
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AGREAT HONOUR
East Kilbride’s former MP Sir Adam Ingram says he is still getting used to his new title and has been “inundated” with messages of congratulations since being knighted in the King’s New Year Honours List. Rt Hon Sir Adam, who represented the...
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ARISE,SIRADAM
East Kilbride’s longest-serving former MP has been knighted in the King’s New Year Honours List. Sir Adam Ingram represented the town at the House of Commons for 23 years and served for a decade as a minister in Tony Blair’s government. The...
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CHRISTMAS KINDNESS
Generous East Kilbride residents have been thanked for their support of the seventh annual Christmas Kindness appeal – which has distributed nearly 3000 parcels of gifts in time for Christmas morning. The festive appeal run by local charity Share...
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MY MISSION TO HELP CARERS
A Christmas-daft mum is decking out her house in festive lights for charity. Ruth Moore is tripping the light fantastic by once again illuminating her home for East Kilbride and District Dementia Carers Group. And this year she has also chosen to...
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MASTERPLAN WILLGET UNDERWAY
The next stage of the masterplan to transform East Kilbride town centre is underway. Centre West will transfer outright ownership back to South Lanarkshire Council on December 30, which will allow a demolition contractor to begin work which is crucial...
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THEY’VE STOLEN FROM WEANS
Scrooge thieves took hundreds of pounds and gifts during a break-in at the premises of an East Kilbride charity – as they were preparing for a major appeal effort distributing thousands of food and gift parcels for Christmas. Volunteers at Share Alike...
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‘BUTTERFLY SKIN’ MUM’S AGONY
A mum has told how her rare “butterfly skin” wounds were misunderstood as a child. Brave Lisa Irvine, from East Kilbride, says she learned to live with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) – a disorder that causes the skin to blister at the slightest touch. The...
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SHAMEFUL
An East Kilbride family was forced to bring a camp bed in for an 83-year-old grandad during a 14-hour wait in A&E. George Morris, who suffers from a heart condition and feared he had potential sepsis, was unable to sit on a “hard plastic chair”...
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PARK LIFE
East Kilbride Community Trust (EKCT) has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a new building at its K-Park Training Academy. The existing facility opened to the public in 2011 and is situated within South Lanarkshire Council’s Calderglen Country...
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TRIBUTES TO ‘ONE OF LIFE’S GOOD GUYS’
An East Mains family are in mourning this week after “one of life’s good guys” passed away following a nine-year cancer battle. Father-of-two Derek Brownlie, who was a hugely popular figure and a longstanding member of EKYM football club, died on...
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EIGHT-HOUR WAIT FOR 260 PATIENTS IN SINGLE WEEK
More than 400 patients waited more than 12 hours in Lanarkshire A&E departments in the space of one week. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland showed that 159 people waited 12 hours at University Hospital Hairmyres in the week ending October...
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NEW HEART OFEK
The people of East Kilbride can have their say on the new vision for the town centre – and see how it will transform the heart of their community. Members of the public will have an opportunity to see for themselves the progress and plans for the...
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CHOPPING TREES WAS BIG MISTAKE
A public outcry has followed the cutting down of around 80 mature trees from the grounds of an East Kilbride restaurant – whose new owners have now apologised for the “mistake.” Residents were shocked to find that dozens of mature species had been...
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KING'S HONOUR FOR EX-PAT DOWN UNDER
A big-hearted East Kilbride ex-pat has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List in Australia for dedicating two decades of his life to cheering up sick children in hospital. Andy Baxter, who is originally from St Leonards and is a former...
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WALK OF HOPE
The family of a man who died from brain cancer earlier this year took part in a charity walk following their “unbearable” loss. Scott Anderson, 36, from East Kilbride, was diagnosed with an aggressive and cancerous brain tumour in January 2024 and...
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RELIEF AS RAPIST LOSES APPEAL
A rape survivor is “relieved” justice has been upheld after her attacker lost his bid to appeal the conviction. John Buchanan was unanimously found guilty of the horrific rape at his flat in East Kilbride in November 2021 and sentenced to five years...
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ALERT OVER ‘DANGEROUS’ JUNCTION
South Lanarkshire Council are being urged to rethink a “dangerous” junction redesign following claims it is delaying emergency response times for ambulances. Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, is calling on the local authority to address road...
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LIFESAVING DAD’S TREK FOR CHARITY
A selfless East Kilbride dad is set to take on a mammoth trek across the Scottish Highlands after saving the life of a stranger with blood cancer. Graeme Thomson was matched to a complete stranger through the stem cell register a few years ago, and...
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‘PRISON BLOCK’ FLATS PLAN SPARKS OUTRAGE
Flats earmarked for development in East Kilbride Village have been blasted for looking like a “prison block”. Planning permission is being sought by South Lanarkshire Council to build 16 flats in a four-storey dwelling on Kittoch Street – the vacant...
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LASTING LEGACY OFATRUE CHAMPION
The legacy of a “true champion” who lost his battle with a rare brain disorder lives on through an annual fundraiser in his memory. For the last eight years ‘Bambino’s Big Bash’ has been held in East Kilbride to remember Craig Morrison – a popular...
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BRAVE COLEIS OFFTO HIGH SCHOOL
Brave East Kilbride boy Cole Thomson will mark a major milestone in his life this week– starting high school. He lives with a severe form of drug-resistant epilepsy and needs cannabis oil to keep his crippling seizures at bay. Cole, 13, relies on the...
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NEW HUB’S RIBBON CUT
It was a full circle moment as Loaves and Fishes charity founder Geordie Aitken officially opened the multibank’s new and improved premises in East Kilbride with a stark message – “our success is society’s failure”. Hundreds of supporters turned out...
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SHAMELESSDOC JAILEDFOR FLOGGING STOLEN NHSGEAR
A doctor and her husband were each jailed for 10 months after selling stolen hospital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on eBay during the first Covid lockdown. Crooks Attiya Sheikh and husband Omer Sheikh generated almost £8000 from selling PPE,...
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LIFE IN JAIL FOR EVIL KILLER OF BEAUTIFUL PHOENIX
A man who brutally murdered his girlfriend before police made the grim discovery of her decapitated body in their flat was this week given a life sentence. Ewan Methven killed Phoenix Spencer-Horn at their home in East Kilbride last November. Methven...
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PENSIONER INJURED INHIT ANDRUN HORROR
Police are hunting a driver suspected of cruelly mowing down a pensioner and driving off in a ‘hit and run’ in East Kilbride. The 81-year-old is believed to have suffered a broken thumb, ankle and knee in the horror road crash at the Strathcona Lane...
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GOODNIGHT BRIAN, YOU WERE QUITE SIMPLY ALEGEND
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to a“one of a kind” community stalwart who lost his brave battle with cancer. Brian Doig, group co-ordinator of East Kilbride Dementia Carers, sadly passed away on Friday morning after a long fight with the...
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FIRST YOU WERE MY SON... THEN MY BESTFRIEND ...NOWYOU AREMY ANGEL
Kayden Moy was laid to rest on Friday with hundreds turning out to say a final goodbye to the popular teen who was taken so soon, and so tragically. The youngster, aged 16, was found seriously injured on Irvine beach in North Ayrshire on May 17, and...
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BOYFRIEND GUILTYOF PHOENIX MURDER
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner in East Kilbride. Ewan Methven killed Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, at her home in the town, last November. Prosecutors said the 27 year-old attacked Phoenix by repeatedly striking her on the head...
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FREE PAIR OF WRISTBANDS
We’ve teamed up with M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park to give every reader two FREE wristbands. Take up this offer and you will enjoy a fun family day out. That’s not all – you can step back in time with a Jurassic adventure into the world of...
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MOVING DAY
Loaves and Fishes are looking for volunteers to join their fight against poverty as they unlock a new chapter in the heart of East Kilbride’s most deprived area. After their muchanticipated move was delayed when Storm Eowyn blew the roof off...
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HILLTOPTRIBUTETO KAYDEN
The family and friends of Kayden Moy gathered last week to pay a moving tribute to the tragic East Kilbride teen. In a show of overwhelming support, dozens of teenagers came together at the Highpoint in Greenhills, East Kilbride, in memory of the...
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MY SON, MY BIG BOY, MY EVERYTHING ...REST EASY
The father of the East Kilbride teen who died after the weekend’s tragedy on Irvine Beach has spoken of his torment at losing his “best friend”. Kayden Moy, 16, was found wounded while he was out with friends in Irvine, Ayrshire, on Saturday...
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RAIL BILL SOARS TO £144M
It was revealed this week that the final bill for the East Kilbride Enhancement Project has rocketed to £144 million. The major infrastructure project to electrify the train line between East Kilbride and Glasgow is expected to be completed this...
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LOCALHERO NEEDS YOUR HELP AFTER FIREBALL BLAZE
A food bank hero who escaped a fireball blaze at her East Kilbride home has thanked the community for its “outpouring of love and support”. Share Alike charity champion Annmarie Campbell is recovering after the lucky escape which saw a “massive ball...
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GIANT SOLAR FARM PROPOSAL SPARKS OUTRAGE
A giant solar farm has sparked public outrage as hundreds of locals voiced their opposition to the plans. Community groups have urged residents to fight plans for a 117-hectare farm on countryside surrounding East Kilbride. Applicant Sustainability...
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PRISONER BLAMES COURT DELAY ON BBC FILMING
A domestic abuse survivor has spoken of her “shock and disgust” after her abuser’s sentencing was delayed because he was too busy filming a TV documentary. Andrew Cunningham, 36, had admitted a course of abusive behaviour towards his former partner at...
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TERRIFIED WOMAN BATTERED WITH BOTTLE IN HORROR ‘TAKE A BREAK’ ATTACK
A man battered his partner with a bottle after being told the couple needed a break from each other. Callum Armitage, 25, admitted assault to severe injury at the couple’s home in Telford Road, East Kilbride, on December 10, 2023. Scott O’Connor,...
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‘TRUE GENT’ DIES AFTER ROME B&B EXPLOSION
Tributes have been paid to an East Kilbride dad who passed away following an explosion that destroyed his holiday B&B in Rome. Grant Paterson had been left in a critical condition after the suspected gas blast brought down a three-storey building on...
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MP CALLS FOR SMARTPHONE BANIN SCHOOLS
East Kilbride MP Joani Reid is campaigning for a complete ban of smartphones in schools to protect children from the negative impact of social media. Her bid comes as recent Netflix drama Adolescence vividly shows just how easily teenagers can be...
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BATTLING TEN SEIZURES A DAY
An East Kilbride teen is suffering from 10 seizures a day after she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. Lucy Hanney had her first non-epileptic fit in October last year, leaving medics baffled by the cause. But one month later, after...
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WE’LL WALK THE SAHARA INMEMORY OFMAX
An inspirational East Kilbride mum is to trek the Sahara Desert in aid of vital research after losing her nephew to a “one in a billion” series of deadly brain tumours. Louise Cooper and sister-in-law Claire Cordiner will be the only Scots to walk a...
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1000 JOBS TO STAY IN EAST KILBRIDE
The UK Government has decided to retain 1000 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) jobs in East Kilbride. Westminster had been accused of “abandoning” the town when news of the potential move broke in 2023. Council Leader Joe Fagan said...
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HOSPICE SUPPORTING END-OF-LIFE CAMPAIGN
Kilbryde Hospice is proud to be one of 143 hospices taking part in a national campaign which aims to challenge misconceptions about end-of-life care. ‘This is Hospice Care’ is a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign seeks to...
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RYAN’S LEGACY OF COURAGE AND HOPE
A heartbroken mum has paid a loving tribute to her“remarkable”son who defied the odds after suffering paralysis from a rare spinal stroke. Ryan Bryden passed away from respiratory failure at Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital on February 1 following...
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RAMBLERS PUT THEIR BEST FEET FORWARD
Claremont Rambling Club’s day out near Loch Lomond didn’t go exactly as planned. Members travelled on Sunday, February 9, but the after-effects of Storm Eowyn were still all-too apparent. Conic Hill was still fenced off so the club’s recce team...
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SHOWTIME AS SUNSHINE ON LEITH COMES TO TOWN
Follow the highs and lows of two young soldiers in Eros Musical Society’s 60th anniversary production, Sunshine on Leith. East Renfrewshire Musical Society are bringing Stephen Greenhorn’s beloved show, with music by The Proclaimers, to East Kilbride...
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NEW MUM’S DREAM WEDDING AFTER BRAIN TUMOUR be SHOCK
A young mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 34 weeks pregnant is now getting ready to marry the love of her life before her health deteriorates. East Kilbride woman Bethany Wright has even made a “memory box” for baby boy Alfie in case she...
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RESTAURANT GOES UPIN FLAMES
An East Kilbride street was shut off last week after a Chinese restaurant went up in flames. Emergency crews raced to Redcliffe Drive in the town on Wednesday, January 15,to tackle the blaze that engulfed the Orient at Westwood Square. As the fire...
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£200K FRAUDSTER COULDSELL HOMETO STAYOUT OFJAIL
An East Kilbride tax worker who stole nearly £200,000 could avoid a jail sentence – if she sells her home. Joanne Connell used taxpayers’ details to create fake credits and then transferred money to her personal bank account. Connell, 37, of...
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MANDIES IN FLAT TRAGEDY
An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a flat above a shopping precinct in East Kilbride. A large police presence remained at the scene at Calderwood Square after officers were alerted to a report of concern for a...
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MELODY OF HOPE FOR COLE THIS CHRISTMAS
A brave epileptic boy whose life “was saved” by cannabis oil has inspired a charity Christmas single. Little Seed by Harley Walsh is now available to stream with all proceeds being donated to Cole’s Campaign. Cole Thomson’s family have staggeringly...
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BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD
A food bank boss has called on communities to look after each other this Christmas. Loaves and Fishes chairwoman Lesley Davidson said: “I feel like I say this every year but we have never seen anything like this.” She added: “I quote Gandhi in my...
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BRAVE AMBER IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
A brave East Kilbride girl will be home for Christmas after spending the last festive season in hospital. Amber McRae, who has spina bifida and hydrocephalus, endured a gruelling and risky skull expansion surgery. Mum Leanne said: “My daughter Amber...
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KIDS CHARGED AMID £60K BLAZE DRAMA
Three children have been charged in connection with a blaze at an energy firm’s East Kilbride base. The company suspended operations after losing £60,000 worth of stock. A storage unit at Energy Pig’s home office in the town’s Scottish Enterprise...
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POIGNANT TRIBUTETO BEAUTIFUL ‘PHE’
A poignant tribute to Phoenix Spencer-Horn was widely shared across social media over the weekend at the request of her family and friends. The communities of East Kilbride and Strathaven were asked to honour the “beautiful” 21-year-old by sharing an...
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WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN FLAT
A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a flat in East Kilbride. A block was cordoned off after emergency services rushed to the scene in Glen Lee at around 12.10pm on Monday, November 18. Officers could be seen standing guard while...
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TIKTOK STAND OFF THUG JAILED
A violent thug filmed armed police officers who laid siege to his East Kilbride home during a three-hour stand off. Thousands of people viewed the drama as Ryan Chalmers shared footage on social media. The dad-of-two had earlier threatened a...
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WRESTLING BOSS SLAMS CIVIC CENTRE SALE
The future of wrestling in East Kilbride is in jeopardy amid fears over the sale of the town’s civic centre. The former headquarters of EK District Council is on the market, which could leave the town without a civic building and bring about the...
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ALEX WOULD BE PROUD OF THISWORK IN HIS NAME
Every high school in East Kilbride is set to benefit from a vital mental health initiative in memory of a popular former Calderglen High pupil. Run by local suicide prevention charity Adored, the groundbreaking scheme offers teens coping strategies...
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HOPE RISING FROM THE ASHES
Victims of the Whitelee fire were given a glimmer of hope that they can finally rebuild their lives as the one-year anniversary of that fateful day passed. Sunday, October 20, marked a year since the blaze in which a row of terraced homes were...
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JUMPING FOR JOY
A popular East Kilbride gymnastics club is setting the bar high after being granted the lease of Stewartfield Community Centre. East Kilbride Gymnastics Club senior coach Nicky Youl aims to ensure all children have more access to gymnastics after...
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SHARE A LIKE SERVES UP A MILLION MEALS
Share Alike have reached a heartbreaking milestone in their short history – having dished out one million meals to desperate people living on the breadline in just five years. In that time the East Kilbride charity has fed almost 150,000 people a...
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CENTRE UP FORSALE
East Kilbride shopping centre is being sold off by its administrators. Savills has been instructed to market the commercial property on behalf of Inter path Advisory. EK, East Kilbride went into administration just weeks before Christmas 2022 when...
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