South Lanarkshire Council has welcomed up to £20 million of new investment announced by the UK Government.

Hamilton town centre is among 14 locations across Scotland selected to receive as much as £20m over 10 years for regeneration initiatives designed to improve communities and stimulate local economic growth.

The selection followed a process in which the council was asked to submit information on Westminster constituencies in South Lanarkshire, using a list of areas of multiple deprivation provided by the UK Government.

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Council Leader Joe Fagan said: "This additional funding is hugely welcome. While we made the case for funding for a number of other parts of South Lanarkshire, there is no doubt this has the potential to make a real difference for all the communities that are served by Hamilton town centre. We will now work with those communities to ensure we get the best possible results.

"We already have very ambitious plans, funded through an initial £8 million of council money, in our Hamilton Town Centre Masterplan. This Pride in Place investment adds to our confidence that we can deliver a better future for Hamilton town centre and all our residents who live, work and shop in the Hamilton area."

The council also has a masterplan for East Kilbride and plans for other towns and villages across South Lanarkshire.

Through the Pride in Place programme, Hamilton town centre could receive up to £2m each year over the next decade.