FABIANI CHEERS £100,000 BOOST FOR EAST KILBRIDE TOWN CENTRE

Linda Fabiani MSP has warmly welcomed the news that East Kilbride is to benefit from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund to the tune of £100,000.

The SNP MSP said that she is “delighted” that her home constituency has been awarded the cash, which will help to fund new equipment for the town’s shopmobility service and transform a vacant retail unit into a supervised soft play area.

Ms Fabiani continued:

“This funding will provide genuinely useful services and give East Kilbride town centre a real boost.

“East Kilbride and District Shopmobility is already a much loved service, helping people with disabilities to get out and about in the town. The purchase of new, up-to-date equipment and a new mobile service unit will help to make that service even better and let Shopmobility keep providing the independence that their clients value so much.

“It’s a sad fact that the recession has forced some local businesses to cease trading and left a few empty units. Turning one of those units into a supervised soft play area is a fantastic idea; people will be able come into the town to do a bit of shopping or grab some lunch in the knowledge that there is somewhere for their children to play safely and securely.

“The £100,000 that the SNP government is providing to fund these services will allow people to make the most of East Kilbride, support local jobs and businesses, and help to keep our town centre the busy and vibrant place we all want it to be.”