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Two men deny murdering Brian McQueen

TWO Lanarkshire men last week denied murdering Blantyre man Brian McQueen.Read

My brother told me he’d die

THE brother of slain Blantyre man Brian McQueen told a court last week about the last few hours of his brother’s life.Read

Thief is jailed for six months

A BLANTYRE man found in the garden of a house in suspicious circumstances has been jailed for six months.Read

Affairs Committee visit credit union

THE Scottish Affairs Committee visited South Lanarkshire Credit Union Network (SLCUN) in Blantyre on Monday, October 20, as part of its inquiry into credit unions.Read

Man admits assault

A BLANTYRE man has admitted assaulting another man on New Year’s Day in Hamilton.Read

Accused held by court over breaking ASBO

A BLANTYRE man has appeared in court accused of breaching his ASBO.Read

Thugs attack man in Blantyre

A MAN was taken to hospital after he was attacked by two thugs in his home.Read

2000 hash plants seized by police in Lanarkshire

CONCERNED neighbours this week told of their shock after police seized almost 2000 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of £679,000 in three raids in Lanarkshire.Read

‘Drug-dealer’ allegations against Larkhall murder accused

A COURT heard this week that one of the men accused of murdering Blantyre man Brian McQueen was a drug dealer.Read

Surgeries off

HAMILTON South MSP Tom McCabe’s surgeries on Friday October 17, have been cancelled due to the parliamentary recess.Read

She had sword

A BLANTYRE woman has admitted carrying a sword in a town street.Read

Cowardly thug kicked woman

A COWARDLY thug kicked awoman in the stomach during a row outside a High Blantyre pub.Read

New era begins with opening of £2m Blantyre community centre

BLANTYRE Miners’ Community Resource Centre was officially opened last week.Read

Action urged over state of roads

A BLANTYRE councillor has called on South Lanarkshire Council to improve pavements and roads in the town.Read

Man admits racial breach

A BLANTYRE thug who committed a racially-aggravated breach of the peace and kicked a police officer was last week given community service.Read

Violent pest (63) jailed for breaching ASBO

A BLANTYRE man has been jailed for 40 days after breaching his ASBO.Read

Mum’s the word for a big reunion

A REUNION for the mums of Blantyre Community Centre Playgroup is set to take place later this month.Read

Wonderful charity role for Kirk Players

MEMBERS of The Kirk Players theatre group recently presented a cheque for £1000 to The Haven.Read

Vandals strike at junior club’s ground

A FURIOUS Blantyre Vicsofficial this week blasted thugs who vandalised thejunior football club’s Castle Park ground.Read

Terminal One project scoops top UK award

TERMINAL One, the successful Blantyre youth project, has won a national award in recognition of its sterling work in the community.Read

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