General information and reposts for the town of East Kilbride in Scotland. Run by @kris.scot
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**Customer Notice**
Nominations are now being sought for anyone wishing to stand for election to re-establish Westwood Community Council which was previously dissolved in January 2024. More details and how to stand for election to this East Kilbride community council are in the View
https://orlo.uk/GqXyE
Work is underway on 40 new council homes in East Kilbride.
A range of family homes and cottage flats suitable for older people or those with mobility needs will be built at Eaglesham View in Jackton, East Kilbride.
More details in the View:
https://orlo.uk/n2fr3
Next East Kilbride meeting will be face to face
Venue details 👇
To register 👇
bit.ly/3suRNrn
#Pain #Fatigue #ChronicPain #SelfManagement
@eastkilbride.bsky.social
Do you rent a council house? Want to find out more and have your say? Head along to the local area housing forums.
East Kilbride forum: Wed 20th May, 6-8pm, Civic Centre. Really informative and the chance to meet other tenants.
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200194/...
We took a drive through to East Kilbride today to visit Calderglen Zoo.
Good to have gotten back to the bus archives today. Here's East Kilbride in a Trans-Clyde bus map, c.1980. How many bus routes we've lost since then!
East Kilbride (South Scotland) Constituency Vote (vs 2021):
SNP: 14339 (42.4%, -9.5)
LAB: 9395 (27.8%, -2.8)
RUK: 5683 (16.8%, New)
CON: 2251 (6.7%, -7.8)
LD: 1424 (4.2%, +1.2)
IND: 716 (2.1%)
Valid Turnout: 55.4%
SNP HOLD ^AF
Sadly, in #Scotland #libraries close in poorer areas first.
Politicians Iive in richer middle class areas in plush leafy suburbs with libraries. The former need libraries the latter can afford to buy books.
In East Kilbride 2 libraries have closed since 2013 & another 2 libraries are PT only.
East Kilbride (South Scotland) Regional List Vote (vs 2021):
SNP: 10357 (30.6%, -14.2)
LAB: 7433 (21.9%, -1.6)
RUK: 6324 (18.7%, +18.4)
GRN: 4297 (12.7%, +5.6)
CON: 2461 (7.3%, -10.1)
LD: 1315 (3.9%, +1.6)
OTHx11: 1702 (5%)
Valid Turnout: 55.5%
SNP Lead ^AF
