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Man (33) in court in connection with Hillhouse murder

A MAN has appeared in court charged with murdering Kevin Black, whose body was found in a flat in Hamilton last week.Read

Strathaven nurse (29) will marry this year after cancer op

A YOUNG county woman who has battled cancer is set to get married in the summer.Read

Car crime spree in Uddingston

EIGHT cars in Uddingston were broken into at the weekend – and goods to the value of around £2000 were stolen.Read

Retired policeman banned from Accies after abusing the manager

AN ex-cop and his son have been banned from Hamilton Accies’ home games for the rest of the season, the Advertiser can reveal.Read

Retired policeman banned from Accies after abusing manager

AN ex-cop and his son have been banned from Hamilton Accies’ home games for the rest of the season, the Advertiser can reveal.Read

Lanarkshire law firm donate car to St Andrew's Hospice

ST ANDREW’S Hospice are hoping to put their fundraising efforts into top gear thanks to the generosity of a Lanarkshire law firm.Read

Boy, 11, arrested after police car vandalised in Larkhall

A BOY of 11 was arrested after a police patrol car was vandalised while officers were responding to a call regarding youth disorder and antisocial behaviour in Larkhall.Read

Strathaven Academy celebrate first year of Fairtrade status

STRATHAVEN Academy celebrated its first year of Fairtrade status last month in the new Strathaven Academy building.Read

WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH BABY SHOW

There’s so much to see at this year’s Scottish Baby Show, which is back at the SECC, Glasgow on 23 – 25 April 2010. Ticket prices have been held at 2009 levels, making it an ideal crunch-beating day out. Read

Bothwell model reaches Miss Universe GB final

A BOTHWELL model has reached the Miss Universe Great Britain final and raised over £3000 for charity in the process.Read

Plans for sports academy in Stonehouse approved

AN outline plan for developing a sports academy in Stonehouse has been approved.Read

Traffic delays as electrical cable is stolen from under Clyde Bridge

MOTORISTS are facing traffic delays after reckless thieves risked their lives to steal £12,000-worth of electrical cable from beneath the bridge which links Hamilton and Motherwell.Read

Stonehouse Male Voice choir get ready to perform.

STONEHOUSE Male Voice Choir are preparing for a special performance of music for the Annual Show.Read

Greyhound Awareness League hold fayre in Stonehouse

THE Greyhound Awareness League (GAL) are appealing to people from Stonehouse and other local districts to go along to their spring fayre and meet the greyhounds and lurchers who are looking for a new home.Read

Hamilton First Aid charity issues plea for new accommodation

A VOLUNTEER group who provide First Aid cover at large events in Lanarkshire have been made homeless and are appealing for new accommodation.Read

Six to contest battle for Labour nomination in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

A HAMILTON councillor has joined the six-way fight to succeed Tommy McAvoy as MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West.Read

Threatened newt re-introduced to Wishaw nature spot

NORTH Lanarkshire Provost Tom Curley helped to launch a bid to bring more wildlife into the local area this week.Read

North Lanarkshire Council in conference row

COUNCIL bosses facing £75million of cuts went to a £595-per-head three-day conference at a five-star hotel in St Andrew’s – where the economic recession was on the agenda.Read

Strathaven Nursery take part in Sports Relief Mile.

NURSERY children and friends from the Sweetie Brae Nursery in Strathaven have signed up to run in aid of the national campaign and raise money for Sport Relief.Read

Fairtrade events to celebrate fortnight in schools.

PRIMARY schools throughout the county took part in Fairtrade Fortnight.Read

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