SNSPublished3 May 2025The final play-off spots have been decided in the Scottish Professional Football League's three lower divisions on a dramatic final day of the regular season Ayr prepare for play-off with win over Airdrieonians Cove Rangers and Queen of the South had already booked their play-off places Alloa Athletic and Stenhousemuir could all have ended up fourth winning 4-2 away to second-bottom Annan Athletic Queens drew 1-1 away to Arbroath to seal third spot but Alloa blew their hopes with a 2-1 defeat away to Kelty Hearts who were playing their first game after handing the player-manager job permanently to Thomas O'Ware That allowed Stenhousemuir to leapfrog the Wasps into fourth spot after their 2-1 win over bottom side and already relegated Dumbarton It means Cove will visit Queens in the first leg of the play-off semi-final on Tuesday who finished second bottom of the Championship The League 1 play-off places had already been decided with East Fife runners-up to fourth-tier champions Peterhead but Edinburgh City and Elgin City were still vying for third spot Edinburgh lost their city derby away to Spartans 3-1 but they remain in third after Elgin were beaten 2-0 away to East Fife who secured the title and automatic promotion by beating the Fifers last weekend It means Edinbugh will host East Fife in Tuesday's semi-final first leg Bonnyrigg Rose face a relegation play-off against East Kilbride to remain in the SPFL despite a 1-0 win away to Stranraer who had spent much of the season at the foot of the table completed their escape with a 0-0 draw at home to Stirling Albion to edge out Bonnyrigg on goal difference completed an aggregate win over Highland counterparts Brora Rangers who won their title by seven points from Celtic B drew 3-3 in Brora following last weekend's 4-1 home victory Bonnyrigg visit East Kilbride for the first leg next Saturday Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt Alpine poised to replace Doohan with Colapinto The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama Warm-hearted comedy with Ben Miller and Sally Phillips Follow two ambitious river restoration projects What is still to be decided as season reaches climax Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Palmer's brilliance could be key moment in Chelsea's Champions League quest Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Still number one & 'sparring' with Draper - return of Sinner Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Two opposing views on football's transgender ban Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Celtic 1 at Full timeGlasgow CityGlasgow CityGlasgow City31CelticCelticCelticFull timeFTHalf Time Glasgow City 3 Ashworth-Clifford (54')Goal 54 minutesAssistsGlasgow City,C Loferski (54')Venue:Petershill ParkGlasgow City v Celtic We'll leave it there for today I think but don't worry you'll get reports, reaction and all the latest SWPL news over on our dedicated Scottish women's football page Catch you next Sunday for another instalment of SWPL drama 26Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 4 May18:14 BST 4 MayRangers 0-0 Motherwell There's still one more game this evening Rangers are hosting Motherwell at Broadwood The hosts can't overtake the top two but they can keep the pressure on with a win Paul Brownlie's side on the other hand are still searching for their first post-split point That one's 0-0 with 12 minutes on the clock 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Hearts 1-3 Hibernianpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 4 May18:06 BST 4 MayHibs are back on top Having lost the last two meetings between the sides this win will feel all the more satisfying for Grant Scott's side that's their European dream over but they could still finish above Celtic this term 216Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 4 May18:02 BST 4 MayHearts 1-3 Hibernian 65Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Montrose 2-1 Spartanspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 4 May17:59 BST 4 MayWhat a massive three points for Montrose as the fight for SWPL survival continues Three games to go and only six points between Thistle at the top of the bottom six and Spartans and Montrose near the danger zone 73Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 4 May17:53 BST 4 MayMontrose 2-1 Spartans A cracking save from Kirsten Pratt is followed up by another vital clearance from Cassie Cowper as Montrose hold onto their narrow lead 52Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 4 May17:50 BST 4 MayMontrose 2-1 Spartans Holly Daniel can't keep her effort down as she strikes from just outside the box following another good Montrose attack 00Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 4 May17:47 BST 4 MayMontrose 2-1 Spartans Sophia Martin's cutback into the Spartans box pinballs around before the visitors lump it clear 10Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 4 May17:45 BST 4 MayHearts 1-3 Hibernian Robyn McCafferty sees her shot from inside the box saved the rebound is then sent behind the Montrose keeper for a corner 13Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 4 May17:43 BST 4 MayHearts 1-3 Hibernian Sade Adamolekun has the ball at her feet about six yards from goal but an important intervention from Siobhan Hunter sends it behind for a corner The set piece is dangerous and eventually scrambled away by Hibs 72Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 4 May17:41 BST 4 MayHearts 1-3 Hibernian There's a coming together between Georgia Timms and Caley Gibb who already looked like she was struggling a wee bit A quick stretch of the hammies and she's back to her feet 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL MONTROSE 2-1 Spartanspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 4 May17:36 BST 4 MayLouise Brown 118Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 May17:32 BST 4 MayMontrose 1-1 Spartans A tenacious effort from Louise Brown keeps the ball in play deep inside Spartans' half The ball ends up at the feet of Jade McLaren and her shot/cross almost finds Holly Daniel 03Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Hearts 1-3 HIBERNIANpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 4 May17:31 BST 4 MayEilidh Adams So easy for Hibs as the ball over the top finds Eilidh Adams who races through on goal and chips into the back of the net 4113Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 4 May17:26 BST 4 MayMontrose 1-1 Spartans Cassie Cowper cleared a certain goal from crossing the line and giving Spartans the lead 24Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL HEARTS 1-2 Hibernianpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 4 May17:24 BST 4 MayLauren Wade It's a lovely run from Emma Brownlie who sends a pinpoint cross for Lauren Wade to smash it home 1523Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 4 May17:20 BST 4 MayHearts 0-2 Hibernian Ciara Grant delivers a free-kick for Hibs which Hearts defend well but the visitors block any sort of counter-attack 11Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingKICK-OFFpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 4 May17:16 BST 4 MayHearts 0-2 Hibernian Hutchison's not the only change for Eva Olid's side Those two replace Kayla Jardine and Naomi Powell 32Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 4 May17:15 BST 4 MayHT: Hearts 0-2 Hibernian Bayley Hutchison appears to be coming on for the second half for Hearts she's currently getting some instruction as the teams make their way back out 01Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 4 May17:11 BST 4 MayMontrose 1-1 Spartans It's end to end stuff once again at Links Park Emma Thomson comes out to smother Montrose's attack Spartans win it back and the long ball forward finds Hannah Jordan who can't get it on target 23Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 51234…5next pageImage source, SWPLImage caption, Nicole Kozlova (left) scored twice in the first half Glasgow City bolstered their SWPL title hopes, and ended reigning champions Celtic's aspirations of back-to-back wins in the process, with a comfortable victory at Petershill Park. Nicole Kozlova's double and Brenna Lovera's strike put City three up by the break. Celtic replied through Lucy Ashworth-Clifford. Kozlova netted her first from a tight angle and Lovera laid on Kozlova's second. Lovera then pounced on a goalkeeping error to add the third. The visitors improved after half-time and Ashworth-Clifford converted Kit Loferski's cross for Celtic's consolation goal. League leaders Hibs' win over Hearts moved them back to the summit, three points ahead of City and 11 in front of Elena Sadiku's Celtic, who are now officially out of the title race with three games left. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Loferski at 53 minutesSubstitutesNumber 10 Smith Match OfficialsReferee: Gary HanvidgeMatch StatsKey you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The Caledonia Gladiators had home court advantage to kick off the SBL Play-offs against Manchester Basketball. A close game in front of a loud Playsport, would see the Gladiators take the win and advance to the Semi-Final. Both teams battled hard in the win or go home game but a strong second quarter by the Gladiators pushed them to victory.  The Gladiators will head out on the road to face top seeded Oaklands Wolves next weekend in the SLB Play-offs Semi-Final. The Gladiators began to increase their lead in the second quarter of action at Playsport, taking a 9-point lead into the half-time break. The second quarter started much like the first, with the two teams trading baskets. It wasn’t until the final few minutes of the first half of the game that the Gladiators would begin to increase their lead. With multiple Gladiators contributing, the teams would take a 9-point into the half. The score at the half was 46 – 37 to the Caledonia Gladiators.  The Caledonia Gladiators advance to the Semi-Final of the SLB Play-offs after beating Manchester 90 – 77 at Playsport. Official Celtic FC Website Enter now for your chance to be a winner Our exclusive 'SIGN FOR CELTIC' competitions with the chance to win some fantastic prizes Home   Sport   Article BRORA Rangers will remain in the Highland League next season as Lowland League champions East Kilbride held off the Cattachs to progress to the final of the League Two play-off After losing the first leg 4-1 at East Kilbride last week Brora Rangers were 3-1 up in the second leg to move themselves within one goal of forcing the semi final into extra time But two second half goals from East Kilbride killed off the tie and they will now progress to the final to face Bonnyrigg Rose for a place in League Two next season Brora Rangers took the lead in the second leg clash in the 13th minute when Tony Dingwall scored after he connected with a Max Ewan cross and fired a low drive past the goalkeeper But East Kilbride restored their three-goal aggregate advantage in the tie when John Robertson scored to make it 1-1 and 4-2 overall on aggregate But Brora pulled themselves back to within two goals almost immediately when Alex Cooper’s corner kick went directly into the net to put Brora 2-1 up and only 5-3 behind on aggregate The comeback looked on when Shane Sutherland scored in the 57th minute to put them 3-1 up in the match and only 5-4 behind on aggregate Joao Balde scored before a Scott Ferguson penalty killed off the tie 10 minutes before the end to give East Kilbride a 7-4 win on aggregate it has still been Brora Rangers’ most successful season in their history Brora Rangers boss Steven Mackay was proud of his players despite their pyramid play-off defeat to East Kilbride The Breedon Highland League champions drew 3-3 with their Lowland League counterparts at Dudgeon Park, a result which means East Kilbride progress 7-4 on aggregate to face Bonnyrigg Rose in the play-off final. At one point in the second half the Cattachs – who won the treble of the Highland League the R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup and the North of Scotland Cup this term – led 3-1 and it looked like they could overturn the 4-1 deficit from the first leg But their hopes of promotion were snuffed out and manager Mackay said: “I’m really proud of how the boys responded after last week. “We underperformed last week and our pride was dented We gave ourselves a huge mountain to climb “Their second goal hands all the momentum back to East Kilbride at such an important point in the game I felt we were good value to win this game the reality is the damage was done last week “We’ve had a phenomenal season and I’m really proud of them because the effort they’ve put in this season has been incredible “At our first pre-season training session we had seven players and Shane Sutherland who hadn’t kicked a ball in two years “To go from that to what we’ve achieved this season is huge credit to the players this is my third go at it and it doesn’t get any easier but we’ll learn from it and it will stand us in good stead.” In the early stages East Kilbride’s Cameron Elliott had a header and a follow-up shot from Regan Mimnaugh’s corner blocked at close quarters by the Brora defence But it was the Cattachs who broke the deadlock in the 13th minute to reduce their aggregate arrears Tony Dingwall’s driving run took him towards the edge of the box before he passed to Shane Sutherland the striker did well to control and find the perfect return pass which set up Dingwall to score from eight yards Eleven minutes later East Kilbride equalised when John Robertson was given too much time at the edge of the penalty area to let fly and his left-foot shot flashed into the roof of the net within a minute Brora retook the lead to make it 5-3 on aggregate Alex Cooper’s inswinging corner from the right was whipped into the front post and the ball was eventually clawed out of the goalmouth by goalkeeper Craig Truesdale But referee Daniel Graves and assistant Michael Macdermid ruled the ball had crossed the line and gave the goal despite visiting protests that the ball wasn’t over the line and that Truesdale had been fouled Despite still being two goals ahead on aggregate East Kilbride appeared nervy and Brora probed at the start of the second half for another goal After Dingwall’s 35-yard lob landed on the roof of the net the Cattachs did bag their third of the afternoon in the 56th minute to make it 5-4 on aggregate Max Ewan did brilliantly on the right flank to wriggle out of a challenge he then played a one-two with Tom Kelly before crossing for Sutherland to sweep into the net from 10 yards Unfortunately the home side conceded again within two minutes as Nathan Flanagan crossed from the left and Elliott’s flick on presented Joao Balde with a tap-in at the back post The concession of the second goal halted Brora’s momentum and in the 78th minute East Kilbride secured their spot in the play-off final Wallace Duffy was adjudged to have tripped sub Scott Ferguson and after referee Graves pointed to the spot Ferguson fired the penalty into the bottom left corner Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments. © Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2025. All Rights Reserved. Emergency services were called to the Murray Recreation Area in East Kilbride. Emergency services were called to the Murray Recreation Area following reports of an assault at around 9.30pm. A woman, aged 39, and a man, aged 45, were taken to the hospital. Police Scotland said that their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The man was arrested in connection with the incident. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault is still ongoing. Officers remain on the scene, and a cordon is in place. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are conducting enquiries on a recreational area off Murray Road, East Kilbride, following the report of an assault.“Emergency services attended the area at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, April 30. A 39-year-old woman and 45-year-old man were treated by the ambulance service and taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.“The 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" With just a month to go until the end of the 16-week closure of the East Kilbride-Glasgow Central line engineers have now completed laying new tracks and installing overhead power lines on the route specialist teams have been working around-the-clock to install the new infrastructure needed to power electric trains as part of a £140m investment by the Scottish Government So far during the closure Network Rail has: Over the next four weeks – ahead of the reopening of the line on May 18 – engineers will finish the installation of new signalling systems on the route and complete work on the new Hairmyres station A new two-platform station with an accessible footbridge the new Hairmyres will open for passengers next month and is located around 500m west of the old station Being delivered in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council the new £7.2m transport interchange at Hairmyres will provide park and ride and bus interchange facilities which include approximately 500 spaces and traffic signal-controlled junctions to access the car parks there will be new active travel connections and cycle parking as well as an upgraded junction nearby and a new pedestrian crossing on Eaglesham Road.  The south car park and approximately half of the north car park at the station will be ready by 18 May with the remaining north car parking area to finish over the summer said: “The complex engineering work we have completed over the past three months is critical to the successful electrification of the line “Our engineers have been working around-the-clock to deliver these enhancements as quickly as possible and we remain on course to welcome passengers back onto the railway in May “We understand the inconvenience the closure has caused for both customers and some of our neighbours and we thank them for their patience while we build a better greener railway for the local community.”Colin Park Transportation and Fleet Services at South Lanarkshire Council said: “Travelling by bus and rail in East Kilbride has always been popular and with the two new stations and all the other associated works this will continue to make traveling by public transport attractive for residents of East Kilbride “It’s great to see the speed at which a project of this scale has been brought forward and I’m sure passengers will benefit greatly as they return to use these new facilities next month.” Once the overall project completes in December 2025 Throughout the 16-weeks, no train services are running to East Kilbride until 18 May, with a replacement bus service operating – please check via scotrail.co.uk/east-kilbride-enhancement-project Members of the public with questions about this work can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41. For the latest information and progress updates, follow Network Rail Scotland on X/Twitter: @NetworkRailSCOT to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years BRORA Rangers have a mountain to climb if they are to keep their dreams alive of being promoted to League Two the Highland League champions face Lowland League champions East Kilbride in the second leg of the League Two play-off semi final after losing the first leg 4-1 last week The Cattachs need to find at least three goals to force the semi final into extra time after a disappointing performance at the K Park Training Academy last Saturday East Kilbride took the lead after 21 minutes when an unchallenged Nathan Flanaghan connected with a pass from Jack Leitch to fire past goalkeeper Cammy Mackay from eight-yards out East Kilbride doubled their advantage when the Brora defence failed to clear a cross from John Robertson A scramble in the box eventually found its way to Sean Fagan who drilled the ball into the bottom left corner of the net Brora came out better after the break as they looked to pull themselves back into the tie and pulled one back midway through the second half Shane Sutherland sent a cross into the box which found Max Ewan unchallenged and he fired a shot past goalkeeper Chris Truesdale to make it 2-1 East Kilbride were reduced to 10 men in the 67th minute when Jordan McGregor was sent off for receiving his second yellow card for a challenge on Craig Mackenzie East Kilbride managed to restore their two-goal lead eight minutes from time The hosts pounced on a loose ball as Cameron Elliott launched a breakaway attack and sent a pass through to Leitch who fired past Mackay to make it 3-1 The last kick of the game saw East Kilbride make it 4-1 when a foul at the edge of the box allowed Reegan Mimnaugh to launch a sensational free kick past Mackay The winners of the semi final will face either Bonnyrigg Rose or Forfar Athletic in the play-off final with who finishes bottom of League Two set to be decided on the final day of the season Bonnyrigg Ross are currently bottom of League Two on 33 points with Forfar Athletic two points ahead on 35 Forfar Athletic have a better goal difference of 10 as League Two goes into the final weekend on Saturday Forfar Athletic are set to host Stirling Albion at Station Park while Bonnyrigg Rose will travel to Stranraer looking for a win to avoid the play-off Brora Rangers won the Highland League for the fifth time in their history this season It was the first time the club have managed to complete a clean sweep of all three trophies as they won the North of Scotland Cup in October and Highland League Cup last month however Queen’s Park ran out 6-2 winners against Lowland League leaders East Kilbride to reach our first national cup final in 125 years Queen’s gave starting opportunities to Jack Wills in goals new signing Ben Jackson and Rocco Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia with Cal Ferrie and Nikola Ujdur moving to the bench Zach Mauchin failed to recover from an injury sustained at the weekend against Morton which saw Louis Longridge slotting in at right back Fans present at a chilly evening at The city Stadium had hardly settled to their seats when Queen’s went ahead after 45 seconds A neat pass forward found Zak Rudden in space and the Queen’s forward ran on and lashed an unsavable shot into the net to give the Spiders a dream start Lowland League leaders East Kilbride shrugged off that early set back forcing 2 corners in quick succession around the quarter hour mark however both were dealt with by the Queen’s defence Queen’s grabbed a second goal after 22 minutes following a run down the right wing by Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia whose cross was driven home by the on rushing Ryan Duncan A third wasn’t far away as a meandering run by Jack Turner saw him float past 3 defenders however his cross into the box just eluded the Queen’s forwards East Kilbride continued to play neat football and had a shot well saved by Wills in the Queen’s goal after 28 minutes A goal for the visitors was only delayed however as a shot from Jack Leitch on the half hour mark found the back of the Queen’s net Will Tizzard had a mazy run forward after 41 minutes halted by the East Kilbride defence and from that Queen’s attack East Kilbride raced up field and a smart save from Wills gave the visitors a corner as the clock nudged towards half time The subsequent corner was played in with pace and found the head of David Ferguson to level the scores just before the break The pace of the game continued as the first half ended with both sides getting the ball down and playing a swift passing game on a more than decent surface at The city Stadium Duncan and Turner both picked up yellow cards for the hosts in a busy opening spell at the start of the second half Queen’s fitness began to tell with Rudden and Rocco having efforts which failed to trouble Matthew Connelly in the East Kilbride goal The visitors were still well in the game however and Wills had another smart save just after the hour mark Queen’s made a number of substitutions in an effort to force a winner however a couple of shots from Turner in quick succession failed to tip the scoreline in Queen’s favour it was the visitors who nearly snatched a late winner with a fierce shot from the edge of the box striking a post before being cleared by the Queen’s defence There was no further scoring as referee Lloyd Wilson blew for full time – an extra 30 minutes was required to find a winner The first period of extra time was just over a minute old when Queen’s went ahead curtesy of a shot from the edge of the box from substitute Reece Evans which flew into the top corner Things got even better for the Spiders when a Ryan Duncan free kick after 97 minutes crashed back off the bar only to hit the unfortunate East Kilbride keeper who could only watch in vein as the ball trundled into the net A minute later the tie was effectively ended when a Ryan Duncan through ball found Zak Rudden racing clear and the big striker bagged his second goal of the game in fine style with the visitors finding it hard to make any impression on the Queen’s defence The scoring was wrapped up after 109 minutes when a short corner was played to Longridge whose first time cross into the box was fired into the net by Reece Evans to make the final score 6-2 for Queen’s Full Time after extra time: Queen’s Park 6 East Kilbride 2 Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia (Timam Scott 73).Unused Substitutes: Calum Ferrie Lewis Spence.Unused Substitutes: Christoper Truesdale Match ticket enquiries –tickets@queensparkfc.co.ukHospitality enquiries – hospitality@queensparkfc.co.ukSponsorship/Commercial enquiries – kieran@queensparkfc.co.uk The Queen’s Park Football ClubThe city StadiumMount FloridaGlasgow Phone: 0141 632 1275Email: generalenquiries@queensparkfc.co.uk Monday 5 May 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jobs New Education director for South Lanarkshire Pupils’ voices heard as school wins award Have your say on future of council buildings Good_sports_are_a_perfect_match_for_each_other Find out more about what's happening in South Lanarkshire Hearts B were defeated 3-2 by East Kilbride at Ainslie Park on Tuesday night Angus Beith made one change for the visit of East Kilbride as Dom Plank returned to the starting line-up in place of Alfie Osborne The visitors came into this one on the back of two heavy defeats and while they would’ve been looking for a response in the capital they got off to the worst possible start as the men in maroon opened the scoring inside 90 seconds It wasn’t Kilby stopper Craig Truesdale’s finest moment and after the visitors got away with one as Matty Gillies charged down the ‘keepers’ clearance he presented the ball straight to Aiden Haddow from the resulting free kick Slipping as he tried to make amends for his error it was a simple task for the midfielder to slot home The visitors were given the perfect opportunity to respond just five minutes later as Joao Balde was brought down in the penalty box by Ryan Duncan Kilby were enjoying the majority of possession with many of their efforts coming from long-range Just as it looked like the Wee Jambos were going to head down the tunnel with the lead The men in maroon squandered a brilliant chance to regain their lead just seconds after the restart as Matty Gillies looked to square the ball for Mackenzie Ross but the pass was just outwith the reach of the forward and Kilby survived The Wee Jambos were punished for that missed opportunity straight away as Cameron Elliott tapped home from close range after good play down the left wing Hearts levelled the scores once more on 57 minutes It was initially a nice turn in midfield from Haddow before working the ball right to Gregor Crookston The full back found Dom Plank on the edge of the box and he reversed his shot back across goal and in at the near post Kilby restored their advantage on 66 minutes Henry James looked to have a good case for a push when attempting to win an aerial duel but as play continued the ball was cut back for Leitch to grab his second of the evening and put the visitors back in front Hearts huffed and puffed in search of the equaliser once more but it wasn’t to be as the visitors held on to take all three points Speaking to the Official Hearts Website at full-time “I think individually I was expecting more I think individually across the pitch we didn't get the better of our opponent more often than not We didn't find ways in possession to outwit our opponent and get the better of them “And then they picked up more second balls where we could have gone 2-1 up and then maybe could have levelled the game I just wanted to see us take the ball under pressure a wee bit more and compete a wee bit better.” © Copyright 2016 - 2025 Heart of Midlothian The politician has demanded that the Scottish and UK governments act now to protect children from cyberbullying and exposure to content that is not age appropriate She has published a four-point plan of action which states that the UK Government should immediately consider whether to raise the minimum age at which children can have their own social media account to 16 The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now Get all the news from your area – as well as features sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Ms Reid is also calling for legislation that would make it illegal to sell any child under-16 a smartphone – though they should still be allowed to get a simpler ‘feature phone’ The MP is urging the Scottish Government to implement a complete bad on phones in schools and wants the UK Government to toughen the law to ensure that websites hosting explicit or violent material are blocked unless they implement effective age verification and moderation One in four children exhibit signs of smartphone addictionJoani Reid said: “Our governments have the power to protect our children and it’s time they acted Unregulated and uncontrolled it becomes the perfect platform for bullies and pedlars of hatred “Children of all ages are exposed to pornography Boys are taught to hate women and girls by self-proclaimed misogynists clothes and ambitions and instructed to obey violent men anti-vaccination cranks: all are running wild “As an MP I meet parents and teachers from across Lanarkshire who are deeply worried about the torrent of twisted and dangerous ideas that social media has unleashed." One in four children exhibit signs of smartphone addiction Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in Adolescence(Image: Netflix)The recent Netflix drama, Adolescence vividly showed just how easily teenagers can be manipulated online It revealed exactly how young people, desperate to fit in, become easy targets for harmful influences and persistent bullying Ms Reid described the drama as "disturbing" viewing because it’s firmly rooted in reality She added: "Often parents don’t realise what their kids are seeing or experiencing until it’s too late and anger—these are becoming worryingly common among teenagers some families have lost children because they couldn’t cope with the pressures created by social media No parent should ever face that heartbreak too little is being done to protect our children Tech giants making billions from social media won't change unless governments force them to Governments in Edinburgh and London urgently need to step up “Apps on smartphones are deliberately designed by tech companies to be addictive They purposely use sophisticated techniques that exploit young people’s fears about missing out We wouldn't casually give our children alcohol or drugs because we know they're dangerous It's now time we seriously considered laws restricting smartphone sales to under-16s - not to punish “I know more and more MPs from all parties share my concerns I believe we can make change happen here." Anyone who supports the campaign is urged to get in touch via email at Joani.reid.mp@parliament.uk *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share! South Lanarkshire Council’s Leader has welcomed the news that Foreign Office jobs are to remain based in East Kilbride Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has confirmed they are "committed" to their offices remaining in the town Council Leader Joe Fagan said: “This is very good news for East Kilbride and I am grateful that the FCDO have reconsidered their move away from the town following the discussions the council and the town’s MP have had with representatives of HM Government “We knew we had a strong case to retain these civil service posts in East Kilbride and we were confident that we were being listened to The news today has confirmed both those things “We still need to understand the ramifications for this decision on the wider long-term civil service presence in the town but we will be delighted to continue our discussion with the government on this and explore all long-term options to accommodate the civil service in East Kilbride I am just glad to note that civil service jobs are part of East Kilbride's New Town history and they are now clearly part of our future too.” A Government spokesperson said: “We’ve been clear that this government will take the difficult decisions prioritising critical projects and ensuring that every penny of taxpayer’s money goes to where it is most needed “We remain committed to maintaining our presence in Scotland We will continue to further Britain’s interests at home and abroad from our joint headquarters in Abercrombie House.” BRORA Rangers have found out when they will face East Kilbride in the League Two play-off semi finals Brora Rangers were crowned Highland League champions on the final day of the Highland League season when they defeated Rothes 7-2 at Dudgeon Park on Saturday It is the fifth time in the club’s history that they have won the Highland League with Steven Mackay being involved in all of their league triumphs as player and manager since their first title in 2014 Now they will look to become only the second club to earn promotion from the Highland League to League Two by winning the play-offs The first leg of the semi final will take place at the Ross Commmercial Finance Stadium in East Kilbride on Saturday The second leg of the semi final will take place at Dudgeon Park in Brora on Saturday The winner will then face the team that finishes bottom of League Two for a place in the division next season who won promotion from the Lowland League in 2022 are favourites to finish bottom of League Two They are seven points adrift of Forfar Athletic with three games remaining in the regular season Brora Rangers ran riot in their final game of the Highland League season to clinch the title with Shane Sutherland scoring four of the seven goals Connor Bunce, Michael Finnis and Max Ewan also all found the net. Road safety improvements are to be made at two sections of the A726 Glasgow Road in East Kilbride and Strathaven. The improvements are part of South Lanarkshire Council’s Accident Investigation and Prevention (AIP), Route Action Plan (RAP) improvement works. The road safety improvements include enhanced/improved signing and high friction carriageway surfacing. The works are scheduled to be carried out in two phases. Phase one, which is located adjacent to Beechwood Cattery, will begin on Monday 24 February and is programmed to be completed by Friday 28 February, weather and resources permitting. The A726 will be closed from its junction with Crutherland Highway and its junction with the access to East Kilbride Wind Farm during the works. Phase two, which is located at the junction of Coldstream Road, Strathaven, is due to start on Monday 10 March and is programmed to be completed by Friday 14 March. The A726 will be closed from Westlands to Cloverhill Cottage during the works. If either date changes for any reason, signs will be used to notify road users of the revised dates. A diversion will be in place via A726-A723-A72-A724-B7012-A725 and vice versa. Head of Roads, Fleet and Transportation Services, Colin Park, said: “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience these essential safety works may cause to road users. “It would be helpful if road users could avoid the area if possible, and if not, to leave extra time for their journey and take into account the diversion route. “We hope all road users will appreciate the improvements when the works are complete.”  South Lanarkshire Council Almada Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire ML3 0AA Lowland League leaders East Kilbride threatened a shock win over Scottish Championship hosts Queen's Park before succumbing to an extra-time blitz in their SPFL Trust Trophy semi-final. The visitors came from two goals behind to draw level at half time, but four goals in the last half hour secured the Glasgow side a place in the final against either Dunfermline Athletic or Livingston. It took the side sitting fifth in the second tier only a minute to take the lead as striker Zak Rudden fired the opener, with on-loan Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Duncan finding the top corner after 22 minutes. East Kilbride, who had already knocked out Championship sides Airdrieonians and Ayr United, fired back as midfielder Jack Leitch found the bottom corner 10 minutes later and defender David Ferguson's close-range header levelled just before the break. However, Reece Evans slotted the Spiders back into the lead a minute into extra time before an own goal from on-loan Motherwell goalkeeper Matty Connelly was followed within seconds by Rudden's second - and fourth in four games - to all but settle the game. Fellow forward Evans fired his own second in the second half of added time to complete the scoring and end the fifth-tier sides six-game winning run. Queen's Park will find out their opponents in the final when their two Championship rivals meet at East End Park on 5 February. Thompson at 105 minutesSubstituteshome team Thompson at 105 minutesSubstitutesNumber 45 Yellow Card at 39 minutesJoão Baldé 64' substituted for João Baldé at 64 minutesNumber 25 Watson Match OfficialsReferee: Lloyd WilsonAssistant Referee 1: Colin DrummondAssistant Referee 2: Scott Robert AndersonMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time Jack Turner (Queen's Park) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner Josh Hinds (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the attacking half Scott Ferguson (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half Nikola Ujdur replaces Ben Jackson because of an injury Reece Evans (Queen's Park) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner Assisted by Jack Turner following a set piece situation Timam Scott (Queen's Park) wins a free kick on the right wing Reece Evans (Queen's Park) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Timam Scott (Queen's Park) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Home > News > Dog found dead in East Kilbride layby Warning: This article contains graphic imagery We are appealing for information after a dog was found dead in a layby in the East Kilbride area on Sunday 2 March. A member of the public called the our animal helpline after finding the dog deceased. Scottish SPCA Inspector McCrossan, said: “We were called out to a report of a dead dog who looked like she had potentially been dumped.  “She was a female blue Sharpei dog thought to be around six years old. “The dog was microchipped but no longer belonged to the registered owner. She was not wearing a collar. “It is unknown what has happened, so we are asking if anyone has any information surrounding the circumstances of this dog, to call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.” Help us promote events like this by sharing this page. It costs us £63,000 every day to continue the work that animals across Scotland depend on. Our work is only possible because of the generosity of people like you. Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a Scottish Charity: SC006467 and a Private Limited Company: SC201401. VAT Reg No: 260 396 655. Kingseat Road, Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8RY "Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" and “Scottish SPCA” are registered trademarks of the Scottish SPCA. This website is copyright © Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. All rights reserved. Yeats Match OfficialsReferee: Chris GrahamAssistant Referee 1: David McGeachieAssistant Referee 2: Ross AndersonMatch StatsKey Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Leon McCann (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time John Robertson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner Scott Ferguson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner John Robertson (East Kilbride) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner Jamie Hamilton (East Kilbride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half Sean Fagan (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close Michael McKenna (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close It’s semi final night on Tuesday as The Spiders welcome Lowland League leaders East Kilbride to The city Stadium With a place in the final of the SPFL Trust Trophy at stake Ahead of the match the media team spoke to Callum Davidson and Jack Wills at Lochinch Our Head Coach interview is brought to you in association with Impact Glasgow – impactglasgow.co.uk Our player interview is brought to you in association with JJK Automotive Assessors – jjkassessors.com The SPFL Trust Trophy so farThe Spiders have got to this stage courtesy of a 1-0 win at home Edinburgh City a 4-1 win away to Annan Athletic and a 3-1 home win against Rangers B in the last round.  East Kilbride have beat Celtic B 3-0 at home East Stirlingshire on penalties away from home Airdrieonians on penalties away from home and Ayr United 3-2 at home to reach the semi final stage Jack Turner 12Zak Rudden 9Roddy MacGregor 6Dom Thomas 7Liam McLeish 4Sean Welsh 2Ryan Duncan 2Louis Longridge 2Cammy Kerr 1Zach Mauchin 1Joshua Scott 2Niko Ujdur 1Seb Drozd 1Josh Hinds 1 Clean SheetsCalum Ferrie – 9Jack Wills – 1 Home tickets are now on sale and are priced at: Please ensure that you buy the correct designation of ticket as there will be spot checks at the turnstiles – thank you *Under 12s tickets can only be purchased with an adult or 65+ ticket Any member that requires an u12s ticket will require to log into their account before purchasing Queen’s Park Members – Entrance to the games is valid as part of your membership Admittance to The city Stadium is secured by presenting your membership card at the turnstiles or by using the app on your phone If you have any issues regarding tickets, please get in touch using email tickets@queensparkfc.co.uk call 0141 632 1275 or visit during our office opening hours Hugh Barr, from East Kilbride, was 28 when he was killed during an attack on the German-occupied town of Werwick. 2nd Lieutenant Hugh Barr, from East Kilbride, was 28 when he was killed during an attack on the German-occupied town of Werwick on September 30 1918 while serving with the 35th Battalion Machine Gun Corps. The former insurance company employee had enlisted with The Scottish Horse on September 5 1914, and served in Gallipoli, Alexandria and Salonika before being posted to Belgium. After his death a fellow officer recounted: “2nd Lt Barr went out on a daring reconnaissance during an attack, and his men state that his bravery and daring astounded everyone, and there is no doubt his action was the means of saving many lives and of helping to restore the situation at a critical period.” He was buried on the outskirts of the town, and after the war his body was recovered and he was buried as an unknown soldier at Zantvoorde British Cemetery. The bodies of Lance Corporal James Ball Baron MM and Lance Corporal Samuel Chapman suffered a similar fate, and they were both buried as unknown soldiers at Tyne Cot Cemetery. L/Cpl Baron had been serving with the 43rd Machine Gun Corps when he died aged 29 on August 24, 1917 during a German counterattack on a position near Hooge which had been taken in a British attack two days earlier. Meanwhile 19-year-old L/Cpl Chapman died of wounds on December 14 1917, after being injured near Passchendaele while serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment. All three graves were identified after researchers submitted cases to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), which were then confirmed following further research by the National Army Museum and the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) – the so-called “war detectives”. Services to rededicate all three graves took place at the two cemeteries on Wednesday, and were attended by serving soldiers of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, and members of the Machine Gun Corps Association. JCCC caseworker Rosie Barron said: “It has been an honour to have been involved in the organisation of these rededication services and to have joined the family of L/Cpl Chapman, their military family and the local community in Ypres in remembering these three men. “The memory of each of these men has now been passed through generations of their families and they are all still fondly and proudly remembered.” New headstones bearing the name of each soldier were provided by the CWGC. Xavier Puppinck, director for the southern and central Europe area at the CWGC, said they were “honoured” to have played a part in ensuring the men are “remembered in perpetuity”. He added: “After years of being commemorated as unknown soldiers, thanks to the meticulous research and collaboration of the teams involved, their graves now bear their names, ensuring they will never be forgotten.” The service for L/Cpl Chapman was attended by his great, great nephew Tim Buescher, who travelled from Yorkshire to pay his respects. “We are amazed that after all this time, Sam is found,” he said. “This generation of our family, like many others, was hit hard by the Great War and as a result, these people were lost to us before we could know them.” He added: “Being able to commemorate their life and their sacrifice, whilst mourning their loss, feels like they are being brought home somehow. Thank you.” Reverend Paul Robinson CF, chaplain to 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, said it was a “great honour” to be asked to conduct the service. “It is important that we as a nation at opportunities like this today reflect on the enormity of what has taken place, the horror, the loss, the frustration,” he said. “We must respect our values and our freedoms and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our way of life.” The previous UK Government had planned to move staff to a new location in Glasgow. There are around 1,500 staff members based at the office, which was formerly the headquarters of the Department for International Development (DFID) before its amalgamation into the Foreign Office. The move was drawn up by the previous UK Government, which had planned to move staff to a new location in Glasgow. Concerns were raised about the security of jobs at the site again after Keir Starmer announced cuts to the foreign aid budget. The Prime Minister announced that defence spending would increase to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with a view to it hitting 3% in the next parliament. However, to fund it, development assistance aid will be slashed from its current level of 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% in 2027. The news that the office in East Kilbride will remain has been welcomed by local Labour MP Joani Reid. “This is the culmination of a huge effort to secure these jobs,” she said. “The Tories made the wrong decision when they said these jobs would move to Glasgow, and ever since I was elected, I have made the case whenever I could that the new Labour government should reverse that decision and keep the jobs here. “The retention of FCDO jobs in East Kilbride is not just a victory for the workforce, but for the entire town.” SNP MSP for East Kilbride Collette Stevenson said: “I am, of course, delighted that the decision to move over 1,000 jobs from East Kilbride to Glasgow has been reversed. I have consistently called for the jobs to remain in East Kilbride.   “This decision, however, was only taken because the Labour Government cut the Foreign Aid budget by 40%, which will have huge ramifications. “When that decision was announced, I arranged a meeting with trade union officials and heard of their grave concerns over their ability to continue with existing aid operations, as well as their fear for job cuts and expansion plans.” A UK Government spokesperson said: “We’ve been clear that this government will take the difficult decisions, prioritising critical projects and ensuring that every penny of taxpayer’s money goes to where it is most needed. “We remain committed to maintaining our presence in Scotland, however, this move is no longer financially viable. “We will continue to further Britain’s interests at home and abroad from our joint headquarters in Abercrombie House.” Hamilton Academical Football Club can confirm that Daire O’Connor has joined Lowland League side East Kilbride FC on loan until the end of the season The 27-year-old winger joined us in the summer from NIFL Premiership side Glentoran on a 2-year deal East Kilbride currently sit top of the Lowland League by a point We would like to thank East Kilbride for their cooperation and wish them and Daire all the best for the remainder of the season Following the Board’s statement on receipt of the disappointing outcome of the SFA Appeal Tribunal hearing we require to make it clear once again that The club is obviously very disappointed at the outcome of the appeal to the SFA Tribunal where the decision of the SPFL Tribunal was upheld The Board has considered carefully the proposal published by the stadium owner and communicated to the media in respect of the club continuing to occupy The SPFL has today confirmed that the draw for the group stage of the 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup will take place on Wednesday May 28 Engineers are set to undertake an intensive round-the-clock schedule for 16 weeks from January 2025 as part of the £140M project to electrify and upgrade the railway between East Kilbride and Glasgow This development forms a key part of a broader initiative by Network Rail aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing rail service reliability service disruptions will occur during the intensive 16-week period from January to May The infrastructure overhaul is then anticipated to be complete by December 2025 Key deliverables associated with this investment include the electrification of the 22.4km railway between Glasgow and East Kilbride construction of several new stations and improvements to existing facilities passengers can expect new stations at East Kilbride and Hairmyres the latter equipped with two platforms and an accessible footbridge along with a new footbridge at Busby station Accessibility improvements are also planned for Giffnock with a fresh footbridge and a new station entrance at Clarkston The project is being delivered by a team featuring Story Contracting Artist impression of new Giffnock footbridge the line between East Kilbride and Thornliebank will not operate train services due to comprehensive work on the track bridges and the installation of overhead line equipment a 22km stretch of new power cables will be laid and double-tracking extended between East Kilbride and Hairmyres Clarkston and Giffnock will be lowered to accommodate the new overhead lines beneath certain bridges A bus replacement service will be provided throughout this period to mitigate passenger inconvenience The new Hairmyres station is expected to open by May 2025 coinciding with the completion of the initial 16 weeks of the electrification project September saw two bridges along the route demolished to make way for the electrification infrastructure These developments are seen as pivotal in enhancing the travel experience for passengers while supporting the broader ecological objectives of reducing transportation emissions across Scotland Network Rail capital delivery direction Gerry McQuade said: “This programme of extended engineering works is a critical point in the delivery of the electrification of the East Kilbride line “Closing the railway is never an easy decision but the engineering work taking place over these 16 weeks can only be done when no trains are running This approach allows the completion of these major works in the most efficient “We do appreciate the impact this will have both on those living closest to the line and to our passengers We hope that by advising people three-months ahead of the work starting this raises awareness and allows people the time to consider alternative travel arrangements.” ScotRail service delivery director Mark Ilderton said: “The works being carried out by Network Rail are absolutely critical in the latest phase of the project to electrify the railway on the East Kilbride line we will be unable to operate trains to and from East Kilbride and an alternate transport plan will help to make sure customers are still able to travel we will communicate the plan through all our customer information channels including where replacement buses will operate and the other routes available for customers.” Transport Scotland head of rail projects and technical services Damian Briody said: “This announcement marks the build-up to the latest phase of progress on the East Kilbride electrification project “Whilst any disruption to passengers is unwelcome we acknowledge the careful consideration which has gone into delivering the significant improvement works taking place during the closure “It is welcome that Network Rail and ScotRail have listened to passengers in planning these works and that they will continue to work closely together to ensure these passengers can make informed journey planning choices.” Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Network Rail is gearing up to complete 359 projects worth £67.4M over…  The Island Line on the Isle of Wight has returned to full… Transport Scotland has started to engage the market on a £205M contract… Network Rail and its engineers are preparing for the installation of new… Almost 2km of enhanced road network will be built to widen the existing carriageway on the A749 and Stewartfield Way to enhance and facilitate new junction layouts There will be five improved junctions at the Mavor and Nerston roundabouts which will be re-designed to new three or four-way traffic signal-controlled junctions and a traffic signal-controlled junction constructed at the existing entrance to PlaySport which would provide a new route into the Kingsgate retail area More than 1km of new shared cycle routes will be introduced and adding to the existing off-road cycleway adjacent to the carriageway The cycle way will extend and tie into existing cycle routes in the area Council Leader Joe Fagan said: “These improvements along Stewartfield Way will greatly enhance the current road capacity and provide further opportunities for active and sustainable travel “We have identified areas where congestion is a problem and believe these new measures will reduce journey times and improve connectivity through the town.” It was recently agreed that £32.2 million of the approved project budget of £62.2 million for the Stewartfield Way Capacity Enhancement project would be re-directed to the East Kilbride Town Centre Masterplan That means £30 million will go towards the Stewartfield Way project The combination of these transportation and direct town centre interventions is considered the best way to bring and accelerate sustainable economic growth Construction on Stewartfield Way is expected to begin around October 2026 Relevant Full Business Cases for the project and associated subprojects will be developed for future presentation to the Executive Committee and City Region Cabinet