East Kilbride

FM unveils Glasgow 2014 Legacy training scheme

A thousand new training and volunteering places are to be made available to young unemployed Scots to help them gain valuable employment skills and work experience as part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Legacy programme.

 Scotland’s Best – backed by £2.4 million from the Scottish Government’s Legacy 2014 Young Person’s Fund – will see 1,000 jobless Scots, aged 16-24, offered a place on a part-time employability programme. Many of the volunteering opportunities will be at sporting and cultural events such as the World Pipe Band Championship, the Gymnastics World Cup and Celtic Connections.  

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Noise Action Week - time to listen

During Noise Action Week the council is raising awareness of noise and how everyone can avoid causing neighbourhood problems.

This week the council's Environmental Health officers are urging everyone to consider the impact of noise on their surroundings and how they can help reduce the problem in our communities, especially in residential areas.

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