Bothwell Community Council

Official Twitter account of Bothwell Community Council, assisting and representing the people of our village. RTs and follows not necessarily endorsements.

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

🚘We don't always get notified of road closures around the village but we try to share when possible.....take note around St Brides Way /Moravia Avenue / Sweethope Place (including anyone heading that way to St Bride's primary 🚸) for a small closure tomorrow 👇

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

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[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Summer planting on your mind already? If so don't miss our brilliant Community Garden this weekend.
With loads on offer from our very own Organic Growers & Brighter Bothwell, save on that garden centre trip and shop local...
Oh and delicious home baking - what's not to love?🍰 👇

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Please note tonight's BCC meeting has unfortunately been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for the short notice - any queries can still be raised in the usual ways of course, so please don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks.👇

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Our next community council meeting takes place in Grace Church, Bothwell on Tuesday 18th Nov @ 730pm.
All are welcome, or alternatively any questions you may have for councillors or others in authority, please just DM or email us directly 👍
e: [email protected]

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Please see below and *share with your friends* in relation to our local fire service - still plenty time to have your say before next Tuesday 👇
A vital and hugely important service to retain in our community🤞

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

🚒 There is still time to have your say on the series of change proposals as part of our Service Delivery Review.

We have held 40 public consultation meetings and drop-in sessions across the country, but it’s not too late to get involved.

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

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[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

⚠️ Please see below regarding police activity and road closures around the Old Bothwell Rd area 👇

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

https://t.co/CfMjtOAwue

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Please continue to follow the advice that's been widely shared regarding safety and travel restrictions in this weather.
We're aware of fallen trees in a variety of local areas, so a reminder that these can be reported to SLC below 👇

https://t.co/xs4YHoMZsd.

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

See below information from SLC re school closures for tomorrow 24th January 2025 👇

[South Lanarkshire Council @SouthLanCouncil]

Weather Warning – schools closure

Due to the Red weather warning issued for much of Scotland, including South Lanarkshire, the decision has been taken to close all our schools and nurseries tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025.

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Due to a funding squeeze, our council has indicated it no longer has the money available to provide all the same services compared to previous years. As this new year’s budget is set, have your say *today* 👇.

[South Lanarkshire Council @SouthLanCouncil]

This is your last chance to complete the consultation and have your say on the future of our services. The consultation closes at midnight tonight, Friday 17 January 2025.

https://t.co/96dd8SfWyX

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

It might feel like roadworks are everywhere just now and few are having more of an impact than those at the corner of Main St / Fallside Rd.
Hopefully they'll be gone in a day or 2, but for details on this and for future reference, please see below 👇

https://t.co/Q1ucF8sI8R

[Cambuslang CC @CambuslangCC]

Please come along on Thursday morning to show your support for keeping our libraries alive. We need to show that saving our libraries matters to our community. Bring whistles and horns: they need to hear us in Hamilton! Please share & RT👍@Halfwaycc @BonnieBlantyre @RutherglenRef

[South Lanarkshire Council @SouthLanCouncil]

There’s still time to share your views on proposed changes to the distance to qualify for free secondary school transport.
The consultation will close at midnight tonight (Friday 15 March).
Share your views here:
https://t.co/K0qzPku0VA

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

...attend Holy Cross in Hamilton would not then qualify for bus transport. This doesn't affect primary schools, but even kids currently in P6 could be affected by this come August 2025 as they transition into high school.
@BothwellPrimary @stbridesschool @holycrossham @UGSchool

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Do you have kids in school in this area? See below👇
SLC are proposing to change the distance mainstream secondary school pupils must live from their catchment school, in order to qualify for free school transport.
For example, the vast majority of pupils in Bothwell who...

[South Lanarkshire Council @SouthLanCouncil]

There’s still time to share your views on proposed changes to the distance to qualify for free secondary school transport.
The consultation will close on Friday (15 March).
Share your views here:
https://t.co/vfnpkzRstL

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

....to this most important of assets in our communities. These are a lifeline to many, no matter what your age. We hope that the good work being done by committed people throughout our village can help keep Bothwell Library open to all, despite the serious threat it's under. 🤞

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Celebrating world book day reminds us of the excitement that reading brings to our youngsters, imaginations running wild as they pick their (most!) favourite book to take to nursery today.
Remember the vital part played in this by our libraries, as SLLC moves to cut resources....

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

Good to see such support for our library on the back of proposals to close this and other similar facilities, & a message to the council showing how much services like this are not just valued but essential within our local communities. @SouthLanCouncil @holycrossham
@UGSchool

[Bothwell Community Council @Bothwell_CC]

A reminder to everyone that this consultation closes tomorrow 15th February! Please visit this link and show some love to our library, reminding the powers that be how vital an asset this is for all elements of our community. @stbridesschool @BothwellPrimary @BothwellChurch