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Open Letter, Freedom Of Information Request And CEOS Concern Over Walk In GP Surgery’s.
Dear Fellow Patients I write this not only as somebody with professional experience within healthcare leadership and General Practice environments, but also as a genuinely worried patient who cares deeply about the future of healthcare services across Lanarkshire and Scotland. Over recent weeks many residents have contacted The Community Impact / East Kilbride Neighbourhood Watch…
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Scotland’s Knife Crime Is Back…
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There was a time we thought this was behind us. That time has passed. As communities we are being forced back into the conversation around knife crime. What was once seen as a problem of the past is once again the present. Knife crime and serious violence are not just historic issues. They remain part…
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77% Do Not Support The New Tenants Of The Bruce, How Does The Community Feel?
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East Kilbride’s Bruce Hotel: From Civic Landmark to Controversial Accommodation Following my initial article on The Bruce Hotel, the level of public engagement has been striking. Scotland prides itself on being welcoming but has the government taken it too far? By KJ Yates, Chief Executive & Chairman, The Community Impact Project 31 October 2025 Following…
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Official Name Change Announcement
Press Release31 October 2025For Immediate Release The Community Impact Project Announces Official Name Change After long and careful consideration, we have decided to drop “East Kilbride Neighbourhood Watch” from our official title. While we remain fully committed to community safety and local initiatives, our focus is now on broader campaigns that have a direct impact…
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The Freedom Of Information Report: First Findings Shared By CEO & Chairman Of Community Impact Project
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Leading the Next Phase of Our Campaign to End Knife Crime and Support the Youth KJ – Chief Executive & Chairman We are now entering the next phase of our campaign to tackle knife crime and protect young people across Scotland. This work builds on years of engagement with local communities, public services, and youth…
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Knife Crime is a Public Health Emergency – We’ve Requested the Data to Prove It
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The Community Impact Project has formally submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Public Health Scotland, demanding a full breakdown of knife-related hospital admissions across the country. This forms part of our wider End Knife Crime & Support The Youth campaign—born out of urgency, grief, and a community’s refusal to stay silent. While fatal…
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Our Meeting With Collette Stevenson MSP
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Campaign Gains Momentum: Meeting with Collette Stevenson MSP Advances Knife Crime Prevention Plans In Scottish Parliment In a productive meeting last week, The Community Impact Project and Collette Stevenson MSP came together to reinforce and expand the “End Knife Crime & Support the Youth” campaign across East Kilbride—and beyond. The session affirmed shared goals around…
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Our Meeting With Joani Reid MP
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Tackling Knife Crime at the Root: Community Impact Project Meets with MP Joani Reid Last week, The Community Impact Project held an important meeting with Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride, as part of our East Kilbride-based but Scotland-wide “End Knife Crime & Support the Youth” campaign. The discussion brought sharp focus to the complex…
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📣Exciting Announcement: New Director Of Communications & Media Relations – Kasey
In May, my 16-year-old nephew, Kayden, was murdered. He was full of life, cheeky, loving, and so full of potential. Losing him shattered everything. But I couldn’t let it stop there. I didn’t have to step into this — I wanted to, because it’s personal, and because I believe it matters. I didn’t want the…
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Exciting Announcement: New Youth Engagement Director
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Mr J. Downie will be Tackling Serious Youth Violence & Knife Crime in East Kilbride and Glasgow. As part of his new role he will be instrumental in leading our campaign to End Knife Crime & Support The Youth. Dear Members, I’m honoured and proud to share that I’ve officially stepped into the role of…
