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Hamilton man (56) denies child porn allegations

THE trial of a Hamilton man accused of taking indecent pictures of young girl with learning difficulties started at the town’s sheriff court this week.Read

Family of tragic Hamilton boy back organ donation teaching pack

The family of a young Hamilton boy who died in a horror road accident have backed the launch of a new Scottish organ donation teaching pack.Read

Exclusive: Tiësto Q&A

Tiësto is a man of “firsts”. He was the first DJ to sell out dates at the Brixton Academy (two nights in a row), Alexandra Palace, the O2 Arena, and last summer he was the first DJ to headline and sell-out a truly wondrous show at Victoria Park, London to 25,000 fans.Read

Man glassed outside Uddingston pub Angels

A MAN suffered severe facial injuries after being hit with a glass in a sickening attack in a county hotel.Read

Hamilton residents left without water after burst pipe

HUNDREDS of residents were left without drinking water for up to six hours due to a burst water main on a busy Hamilton road.Read

Gang attempt to steal cars in Blantyre

POLICE in Blantyre have issued a warning to motorists after a group – believed to be part of a gang – tried to steal cars from a repair shop in the town.Read

Hamilton Council chiefs spend thousands on bonsai tree

“SPENDAHOLIC” council chiefs were this week slammed as extravagant for splashing out up to £5000 on a bonsai tree.Read

Armed cops race to Larkhall street after man threatens to kill himself

ARMED cops raced to a Larkhall street twice within hours after a man threatened to kill himself.Read

South Lanarkshire councillor could be investigated over expenses

AN SNP councillor who defected to Labour could be investigated by South Lanarkshire Council’s chief executive over allegations concerning his expenses.Read

Council bosses deny racism allegations against Larkhall takeaway

COUNCIL bosses this week rubbished allegations of racism levelled against them by the owners of a new Indian restaurant in Larkhall.Read

Top Braidwood architect Bill Nimmo dies age 80

ONE of Scotland’s most distinguished architects, Bill Nimmo, has died following a short illness.Read

Hamilton yob threatened neighbour with his sisters

A HAMILTON yob caused a disturbance in his block of flats when he threatened to get his sisters to assault his neighbour.Read

Strathaven sisters prepare to run London Marathon

TWO sisters are regularly pounding the streets of Strathaven as they prepare to run in the London Marathon in the Spring.Read

Hamilton thug told policeman he would shoot him

A THUG was detained in custody last week for threatening to shoot a policeman last week – two days after he had appeared in court charged with shoplifting.Read

Hamilton engineering company to shed 150 jobs

AROUND 150 jobs are expected to go at an engineering company’s Lanarkshire premises.Read

Motherwell twins freed as they await appeal outcome

TWIN brothers caged for causing havoc at a Motherwell supermarket have been temporarily released as they await the outcome of an appeal.Read

Police hunt CCTV thief in Larkhall

POLICE were this week hunting a thief wearing a balaclava who made off with a CCTV hard drive from a popular pub in Larkhall.Read

Scottish Water’s £4m investment in Larkhall network

SCOTTISH Water have splashed out £4m in a bid to improve water quality and the environment in Larkhall.Read

Strutherhill Tenant’ leader angry at site location

A TENANTS’ leader warned this week that the proposed location of a new retail development in Strutherhill, Larkhall, will put children’s lives in danger.Read