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Reward offered after yobs set fire to snack van

A BUSINESSWOMAN mourning the death of her best friend’s son faced further heartache — after sick vandals deliberately torched her £15,000 snack van. Read

Special surgery in town

COUNCILLOR John McNamee is holding a special surgery this Saturday in Springwells Neighbourhood Hall, Parkville Drive, at 2.30pm. Read

Calderside pupils enjoy a variety of successes

A NUMBER of pupils from Calderside Academy have been successful in a broad range of pursuits. Read

Householder hits out at ‘shoddy work’ in improvement scheme

A BLANTYRE man has slammed a council contractor for their ‘shoddy work’. Read

Public meeting to discuss racism

THIS Sunday, Solidarity will hold a public meeting in Blantyre on the issues of racism and islamophobia. Read

Two Rotary clubs unite for evening of whisky tasting

HAMILTON and Blantyre Rotary Clubs recently held a joint meeting that featured an evening of whisky tasting with Jane Miller. Read

Police raid High Blantyre home as part of investigation

POLICE raided a house in High Blantyre yesterday morning (Wednesday) as part of a continuing investigation. Read

Blantyre man appears in court on attempted murder charge

A BLANTYRE man was this week accused of two charges of attempted murder. Read

Driver denies booze charge

A DISQUALIFIED Blantyre driver has denied being at the wheel while almost three-and-a-half times the legal alcohol limit. Read

Beast who raped young Blantyre girl is jailed

A MAN who repeatedly raped a 12-year-old girl in Blantyre in the early 1990s has been jailed for 11 years. Read

Beast who raped young Blantyre girl is jailed

A MAN who repeatedly raped a 12-year-old girl in Blantyre in the early 1990s has been jailed for 11 years. Read

Diamond sparkles for charity members

MARIE Curie Cancer Care’s shop, in Blantyre, are hosting a special three-day event to celebrate the charity’s diamond anniversary. Read

Housing association building bridges for children’s hospice

A HOUSING association has thanked High Blantyre tenants for helping deliver a bumper cash boost to a children’s charity. Read

Brother of murder victim is attacked

A 33-year-old man this week appeared at court in connection with an alleged attack on Steven McQueen — the brother of Blantyre murder victim Brian McQueen. Read

Earnock parents discuss concerns over new Calderside Academy

EARNOCK Residents’ Association are holding their next meeting on Wednesday (March 26). It will start at 7pm in Hillhouse Parish Church halls. Read

Trust fixes up garden for kids’ nursery

A GROUP of young Lanarkshire people taking part in a Prince’s Trust programme recently rolled up their sleeves and performed a garden makeover for Westpark children’s nursery in Hamilton. Read