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Blantyre father-of-five jailed for 1989 rape

A RAPIST who evaded justice for two decades has finally been jailed.Read

Get your band reviewed and win rehearsal time

LANARKSHIRE Live will be spotlighting local bands in our new section, Band of the Week.Read

Man (35) jailed for raiding pensioner’s home

A RAIDER who threatened a have-a-go son at knifepoint after ransacking his OAP mum’s home has been jailed for more than two years.Read

Jack McConnell to step down as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw

JACK McConnell last week announced that he is to quit the Scottish Parliament after 11 years as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw.Read

Alesha Dixon performs at Hamilton Park Racecourse

OVER 4000 people turned out to see pop princess Alesha Dixon perform at Hamilton Park Racecourse on Friday night.Read

Motherwell care home faces closure

THE future of a Lanarkshire care home was this week in the balance after it was deemed “not fit for purpose”.Read

Entries at popular Bothwell horticultural show ‘exceptional’

TRIBUTES were paid at Bothwell Horticultural Society’s annual show at the weekend to president Bill Grimmond who died in June.Read

Former Rangers player walks out of Larkhall meeting over incinerator row

LARKHALL Community Council chairman Ally Dawson sensationally walked out of last week’s meeting – after a furious row over plans for a £50m waste incinerator.Read

Avondale Young Farmers to raise money for African farmers

AVONDALE Young Farmers trekked up Tinto Hill to raise money to help young farmers in Africa.Read

Corrie scotts heads to the Commonwealth Games

STRATHAVEN girl and swimming star Corrie Scott this week set off for a training camp in Fuerteventura ahead of the Commonwealth games.Read

Tyrrell’s family business has built up a reputation for quality and service over past 76 years

FOR top quality furnishings and great prices then visit Tyrrell of Burnbank.Read

Ewen and Roughy kick off football tournament

A 24-hour football competition is to mark the opening of the new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports complex.Read

Police appeal for information

MONEY and bank cards were stolen from a house in Grainger Way, Motherwell during a break-in.Read

Lanarkshire’s Lord Lieutenant retires

The Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Gilbert Cox was the star of the show at a civic function to mark his retirement from his role as the Queen’s representative in Lanarkshire.Read