HomeNewsRoad News

Huge cash boost for road improvements

ROADS across South Lanarkshire are to receive a £126m investment over the next eight years. Read

A725 bridge works to start

A £450,000 bridge works project on the A725 near Blantyre (Whistleberry Industrial Estate) starts this weekend. Read

Gas works to cause more road misery for Hamilton drivers

HAMILTON';s motorists are facing further delays as the second phase of a Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) project gets underway. Read

£44 million upgrade for Clydesdale road

CLYDESDALE’S roads are to benefit from a multi-million pounds investment programme. Read

Lanarkshire pumps run dry as fuel shortage grips

THE Grangemouth Oil Refinery industrial action ended on Tuesday but the effects of the two-day strike continued in Lanarkshire throughout the week. Read

Teenager denies drink-drive and M-way crash charges

A YOUNG driver has denied crashing his car into barriers on the M74 near Hamilton while under the influence of alcohol. Read

Seven hurt in M74 pile-up horror

TWO adults and three children remain in hospital following Sunday's horror smash on the M74. Read

Traders see red over yellow-line proposals

FURIOUS traders this week claimed proposals to introduce double-yellow lines outside their shops will drive them out of business. Read

New moves to tackle hazardous Quarter road

A COUNCILLOR said he was satisfied with the progress made so far in attempts to tackle problems on a killer road. Read

Drivers win £127,000 in roads compensation

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has paid out more than £120,000 in compensation over the past five years to motorists whose vehicles were damaged by road defects in the area. Read

New roadworks misery lies ahead

LANARKSHIRE motorists are set for more misery on the county's roads. Read

Justin Thomson

Neighbours hit out after boy is knocked down

A FRANTIC mum told this week how her seven-year-old son was lucky to be alive after he was knocked down in a busy Hamilton street. Read

Passengers urged to air their views

BUS giant First this week urged passengers to have their say on service improvements. Read

The overturned truck

Overturned truck brings A724 to standstill

AN overturned lorry brought traffic to a standstill in Cambuslang today (Thursday). Read

Cows bring M73 and M74 to standstill

A HERD of escaped cattle caused mayhem for motorists last night after the lorry carrying them overturned on the M73. Read

Firms secure construction deal for M74

THE £445m contract for the completion of the M74 has been awarded. Read

Driver rescued from truck after M74 accident

HYDRAULIC cutting equipment was used this morning to rescue a truck driver from an accident on the M74. Read

Swan sighted on Lanarkshire’s A723

A SWAN was sighted on the Motherwell Road side of A723 this morning a long with two police officers. Read

Roadworks Ahead

MAJOR roadworks are set to begin this weekend on a two-mile stretch of the M74 south of Lesmahagow. And drivers are being warned to expect delays although contractors say they will strive to keep these to a minimum. Read

Seeing red over blunder at new traffic lights

COUNCIL bosses were left red-faced after traffic lights installed as part of the £2.8m regeneration of Larkhall were found to be 'SQUINT'. Read

Quick Links

Quicklinks

Get involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.

News Forum

Try our Hamilton News Forum

Have your say

Join in on the debates on the latest news stories from the Hamilton Advertiser. Read