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03/08/2023

[CLOSURE]
Auldhouse - Road Closure Dates and Locations

Scottish water will be working in the area of Auldhouse from the 8th of to 21st of August (approx).

Below are the locations in which roads will be closed.

23/03/2023

[UPDATE]

In December of 2021, we informed you that McDonald's was looking to submit an application to build a restaurant near Morrisons in Lindsayfield.

McDonald's has come out with a new plan which they look to open a £4 million pound restaurant with a drive-thru. This proposal will look to bring 120 full-time and part-time job opportunities to East Kilbride.

The restaurant will include 35 car parking spaces with 3 disabled spots and 14 bicycle parking places.

The new plan will be fully available to members of the public at an event on Wednesday, 29th of March between 3-7pm at St Vincent's De Paul's Catholic Church.

We hope to bring more updates when we get them. Please stay tuned on this page as more activity is to come in relation to any news in the Lindsayfield area.

30/12/2021

[BREAKING] Planning permission has been submitted for a new McDonald's Restaurant to be built in Lindsayfield.

South Lanarkshire Council has released plans for a new McDonald's Restaurant to be built next to the existing Morrisons Lindsayfield. This is planned to be built at the back end of the existing carpark and will include a drive-thru.

Many of the nearby residents have taken to social media to object to the plan.

Updates will be released as soon as more information is given.

For access to the planning application documents, click the link. https://publicaccess.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=R45L6NOPM7P00

06/10/2021

Herd of Deer spotted on Lindsayfield Road.

Keep an eye out when travelling through this area.

21/09/2021

[BREAKING]
Local foodbanks appeal for people to donate after stock plummets.

A local foodbank in East Kilbride is looking for people to donate after a massive hit in stock.

They are urging people to get involve in the help to support those in our communities.

Local foodbank drop-off points:
- Morrisons, Lindsayfield
- Sainsbury’s, East Kilbride, town centre
- Co-Op, The Village
- Sainsbury’s, Strathaven
- Calderwood Fresh and Press
- Paragon Wheels, College Milton

Local schools are also getting involved in the fight for more donations.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/lanarkshire-foodbank-appeals-urgent-donations-25001742

18/08/2021

[CLOSURE]
Burnhouse Road will be closed again for work.

There is a diversion in place. This is via Shields Road and Auldhouse Road and vice versa.

22/07/2021

[CLOSURE]
A section of Burnhouse Road will be closing soon for replacement of Scottish Power overhead cables.

This closure is between Shieldsburn Farm and Burnhouse Manor. This section of the road will be closed on Friday the 30th of July.

There is a diversion in place. This is via Burnhouse Road, Auldhouse Road, Shields Road, Burnhouse Road, and vice versa.

Source: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/road-closures

06/07/2021

[NEWS]
Angry shopper exposes Lindsayfield Morrisons after being sold a milkshake, 5 weeks out of date.

One shopper, who had just recovered from having COVID bought an out-of-date milkshake from the Morrisons supermarket in Lindsayfield.

The shopper took a sip of the drink and instantly realised that something wasn't right with the product.

Graham Sutherland told Lanarkshire live: "I bought a vanilla milk drink, which I took a drink out of in my car after I bought it but sensing a peculiar taste I looked at the sell by date which was stamped 21-5-21 - just over five weeks out of date."

A spokeswoman for Morrisons said: "We apologise to Mr Sutherland and are fully investigating what happened here with the store."

For more information on this story, click the source below.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/furious-shopper-slams-supermarket-after-24468450

19/06/2021

[CLOSURE]
Auldhouse Road will be closing soon for temporary repairs.

This is between Cleughearn Road and Burnhouse Road which will be closed from Monday 21 June to Tuesday 22 June for carriageway repairs.

There will be a diversion via Auldhouse Road, Shields Road, Burnhouse Road.

Source: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/road-closures

08/06/2021

[BREAKING]
Fire breaks out at the Benthall Farm Estate.

On Friday evening into the early hours of Saturday morning, emergency services responded to the fire in the Benthall Farm estate.

It was believed that the houses that were caught in the blaze, were still in construction. No casualties were reported after the fire broke out.

More on this story and the result of the investigation from Police Scotland will be posted.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/watch-fire-rips-through-half-24272983

25/05/2021

[UPDATE]
East Kilbride Police Confirm no 'criminal element' Took Place in Regards to the Fire at the idle Braxburn Kennels, in Auldhouse.

On May 14th we reported that there was an ongoing fire at Braxburn Kennels and for locals to avoid that area until the area was clear of emergency services.

Police have now investigated this fire and have released a statement.

East Kilbride Area Inspector David Doherty said: "The investigation has been concluded and the fire is not being recorded as wilful."

More news on this story is linked below.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/police-say-no-criminal-element-24149354

14/05/2021

[BREAKING]
A Fire has begun in Auldhouse near Shields Road.

This fire started this evening and emergency services are on scene tackling the fire.

Both ends of Burnhouse Road remain closed until the fire brigade leaves the scene.

Members of the public have been asked to avoid this area until cordons have been lifted.

06/05/2021

Polling Stations are OPEN!

They will remain open from 7AM - 10PM, Thursday 6th May.

If you don't know where your closest polling station is. Here is the link to find out: https://wheredoivote.co.uk/

24/04/2021

[UPDATE]
It has been since October since pubs in Scotland have opened their doors to the public.

Beer gardens are to open from Monday and will be serving alcohol till 8pm. Punters will be allowed indoors, however, alcohol will not be served inside.

Due to the ongoing restrictions that we are still following, most pubs will require you to book in advance via their website.

Many pubs are opening, however, some will still remain closed. Due to this, the pubs expected to be open from Monday in South Lanarkshire are the following:

- Angels Hote, 114 Main St, Uddingston
- The Waterside, 31 Waterside St, Strathaven
- The Strathaven, 6 Waterside St, Strathaven
- The Chapelton Inn, 18 Shawton Rd, Chapelton
- The Auldhouse Arms, 12 Langlands Rd, Auldhouse Rd, East Kilbride
- The Crown, 109-111 High St, Biggar
- Bar Zero, 13 Keith St, Hamilton
- The George Bar, 18 Campbell St, Hamilton
- The Sportsman Bar, 73 Glasgow Rd, Rutherglen
- Old Oak Inn, 157 Calderwood Rd, Rutherglen
- Gardenhall Inn, Mossneuk Ave, East Kilbride
- Westwood Bar, 22 Westwood Square, East Kilbride
- Oystercatcher, 2 Lindsayfield Rd, East Kilbride

Please be reminded that there are still precautions in place, so this may affect travel and or bookings.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/here-lanarkshire-pubs-taking-bookings-23964771

12/03/2021

[UPDATE]
CALA has officially begun building new homes in Jackton as part of the community growth area.

CALA homes are expected to be building a range of one and two-bedroom apartments, three-bed terraced, and four and five-bedroom detached homes.

We told you last month that Taylor Wimpey had been accepted to build 228 private homes next to Jackton Road.

The area has been said to include green space and play areas along with an additional 2500 houses being built.

The road at the junction of Jackton Road and Eaglesham Road is supposedly going to be developed and funded by SLC and will be built this year.

For more information on this story, please go to our source.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/housebuilder-begins-work-new-homes-23697703

10/03/2021

[BREAKING]
Eight COVID cases reported in Lindsayfield last week.

Figures published by Public Health Scotland revealed there were 252 new cases of the virus between Sunday, February 28, and Saturday, March 6, in Scotland.

COVID cases are at it's lowest since September 20th with 0.79 cases per 1000 residents.

Across Lanarkshire 44 of 82 neighborhoods recorded less than three COVID cases, up from 36 from the previous week.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/latest-breakdown-new-covid-cases-23653103

09/03/2021

[UPDATE]
The Benthall Farm project is still in progress and moving at speed.

We told you in December that 70 new affordable homes were going to be built at Benthall Farm, near Auldhouse.

This would allow for one and two-bedroom cottage flats, two and three-bedroom terraced, two and three-bedroom semi-detached as well as four-bedroom detached homes which will be private.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/green-light-nearly-70-new-23140638?fbclid=IwAR1rBL3n_y5OCblLNp61-TQzY5zz0l87uvt0vVOVMj77VvR2Zk7ubWCX8sE

We have not had any new stories being released in Lindsayfield. If anyone has any important news in and around the area, please message the page. Thank you.

08/02/2021

Gritters are out in South Lanarkshire, due to the snowfall we have seen this evening.

Lindsayfield Road has been gritted along with the main local streets.

Track the gritters: https://southlanarkshire.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=93eefab53ca24d50825c8ff131d76335&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

05/02/2021

[UPDATE]
The development of 223 new homes in East Kilbride takes a step forward.

Following the previous post a few months ago, we were told that 223 homes are going to be built after being approved.

Taylor Wimpey has now released that they will still be going ahead with this development. They expect to be building a mix of two and three-bedroom terraced and semi-detached, as well as three and four-bedroom detached homes.

Roads have already begun being built in preparation for further development. They are also doing this to accommodate a new Primary School and Retail.

Taylor Wimpey also added that their Development near Jackton Road will create up to 160 jobs per year for construction.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/development-hundreds-new-homes-east-23448268

20/01/2021

22 Cases Of COVID-19 Identified In Lindsayfield & Crosshouse.

This comes after Public Health Scotland revealed that there were 808 new cases of the virus between January 10th and Saturday 16th - down by 23 percent from the week before.

However, cases are still high and people are still being advised to stick to the strict measures that the new lockdown has brought.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/coronavirus-cases-south-lanarkshire-drop-23355983

14/01/2021

Snow hits Lindsayfield again.

Again, we wake up to snow this morning.

It's best to stay at home if you don't need to go out.
However, if you are out and planning to go out. So far, it seems as if the roads are clear and the streets are salted.

There are no new reports of snow this evening, however, temperatures are expected to drop to around -2 degrees celsius. So there may be a possibility of icy patches - So be as careful as you can.

Possible updates may follow.

06/01/2021

[UPDATE]
Following the recent announcement by the Scottish Government regarding the second National Lockdown. People are wondering what is actually going to happen and what is expected to open and close?

The Scottish Government has announced a list of businesses that will be open during this lockdown period.

What will be open?
- Supermarkets/Food Markets/Convenience Stores & Corner Shops
- Off-licenses and licensed shops which sell alcohol & Breweries
- Newsagents
- Building merchants & suppliers of tools/products used in building work and repairs
- Petrol Stations
- Car Repair Shops/MOT Services
- Bicycle Shops
- Taxi and Vehicle Hire Services
- Banks/Building Societies/Credit Unions/Short-term Loan Providers/Savings Clubs/Cash Points
- Postal Services/Post Office
- Laundry and Dry Cleaner Services
- Dental Services/Opticians/Audiology/Chiropody/Chiropractors/Osteopaths & along with other medical services, including mental health services.
- Vets and Pet Shops
- Agricultural Supply Shops and Agricultural Markets
- Storage and distribution facilities/Delivery Drop Off & Collection Points.
- Car Parking Facilities
- Public Lavatories
- Livestock Markets Or Auctions
- Outdoor Markets & Outdoor Car Lots

More Information will be published when provided.

31/12/2020

Happy New Year to all the residents of Lindsayfield and to those who are outwith.

Thank you to everyone's help during 2020, from Key Workers, Emergency Services, Local Businesses, and most of all people who have taken time to donate to those who are in need this year.

Hopefully, 2021 will be a brilliant year, full of amazing things.

Happy New Year. Welcoming 2021! 🎉🎊

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas to everyone.

(Thank you very much to all key workers who are still involved in keeping everyone safe and well during the festive period.)

This year has been difficult for everyone but, it's time to relax and slow ourselves down, as we are about to enter the new year. It's also time for our new year's resolutions! What do you want to achieve this year?

Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

22/12/2020

East Kilbride Police are pleading with East Kilbride residents to stay safe during the festive holidays.

The local Police have warned East Kilbride residents not to drink and drive when travelling to see any loved ones.

This has been announced as 4500 drink and drug driving offences were recorded by Police Scotland from the start of April until the end of the September month, despite the lockdown restrictions.

More officers are said to be patrolling the roads as we come into the festive week.

Inspector Stephen McManus, from the Community Policing Team, said: “Our festive drink and drug driving campaign is now well underway and officers will be visible and will be pro-actively stopping vehicles throughout the festive period."

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/local-police-urging-east-kilbride-23206529

18/12/2020

Scottish fire chiefs warn residents to be careful this Christmas.

East Kilbride residents have been urged to be safe this Christmas. This is after last year (2019) the Fire Service saw 22 accidental fires in homes in South Lanarkshire between the 9th of December to January 13th, 2020.

The fire chief is requesting that people are more aware this Christmas. Especially focussing on heating - which will be on more regulary during winter and the constant flash of Christmas lights.

If you would like more information on how to keep your home safe this christmas, go to: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/fire-chiefs-urge-east-kilbride-23183674

17/12/2020

[BREAKING]
Deliveroo launches in East Kilbride after large scale requests from the community.

Excellent news has been released regarding the introduction of Deliveroo to East Kilbride & Hamilton streets. This comes after a high demand in requests for Deliveroo.

Many businesses will begin to facilitate Deliveroo into their business as Deliveroo begins to kick off.

They are looking for people to get involved in East Kilbride & Hamilton:

Harrison Foster, Deliveroo's Uk regional director says "The team is looking for people with passion, drive and great customer service who are seeking the added benefit of flexible work amongst other perks."

"Anyone who’s interested should head over to our website to sign up.”

If you are at all interested in supporting Deliveroo by applying, find the link below.
deliveroo.co.uk/apply

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/great-news-local-jobs-market-23182701

17/12/2020

Lindsayfield street comes together to celebrate with a socially distanced Christmas light switch on.

Residents at Campsie Road have been involved in coming together as a community to celebrate Christmas this year. This was after they came together to donate 264 items in total to the local Ek Community Foodbank.

For more information on what Campsie Road did to help the local EK Foodbank.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/LindsayfieldNFUEK/posts/118594466733838

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/ek-community-come-together-help-23184034

14/12/2020

Barnado's children's charity store, in Lindsayfield, is looking for more volunteer staff. They are mainly looking for people who could work in the afternoon during the week.

If anyone is interested or knows anyone who may be interested in volunteering, there is more information about applying below. (Minimum age, 14 years old.)

https://volunteer.barnardos.org.uk/opportunities/4832-retail-volunteer-children-s-store-east-kilbride-2019-07-10?fbclid=IwAR04IbdZTBuu0-kGa33Z6uzkAoHtoP8oVOeL6mhwm4dAL8-WplxFz-jMxSo

10/12/2020

[BREAKING]
70 new affordable homes to be built at Benthall Farm, near Auldhouse.

These new developments will be built by Taylor Wimpey, who has announced to build 70 new affordable homes.

The agreement allows for the one and two-bedroom cottage flats, two and three-bedroom terraced, two and three-bedroom semi-detached as well as four-bedroom detached homes which will be private.

'This is an exciting new development for the area and the houses will be delivered by the contractor to all modern construction, energy efficiency, and sustainability standards.' - Says the Executive Director of Housing and technical resources at South Lanarkshire Council.

When more information is given, an update will follow...

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/green-light-nearly-70-new-23140638

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