Reach plc, a publicly owned company founded in 1832 and headquartered in the UK, is primarily involved in advertising measurement and verification. Employing approximately 2,180 people as of 2023, the company's revenue for that year was less than $1 billion. Reach's origins lie in newspaper publishing, and it maintains a portfolio of five national newspapers, several of which have received industry awards.
South Lanarkshire Council reduced building emissions by more than half over the past 20 years due to energy efficiency improvements. North Lanarkshire Council's communities committee approved the sale of land formerly housing the Chapellhall Senior Citizens Centre to the Chapelhall Community Development Group. Public Health Scotland positively reviewed North Lanarkshire Council's report and action plan on child poverty, noting its long-term and preventative approaches. South Lanarkshire Council allocated £1 million to a local action fund, with £50,000 for each ward, although opposition councillors criticized the lack of public input in project selection. Kilbryde Hospice will host the launch of a new weekly wellbeing initiative, Connected East Kilbride, on April 22nd.