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Pupils move into new £9.7m Glengowan Primary

CONCERNS have been raised about the safety of children attending a new £9.7million primary school which opened today (Thursday) in Larkhall.Read

Motorists' fury after spate of break-ins at Hamilton town-centre car park

SECURITY will be increased at Hamilton’s £1-a-day car park following a spate of thefts there.Read

`We need marketing makeover’ say Hamilton town centre businesses.

HAMILTON town centre requires a marketing makeover if it is to attract more potential customers.Read

Bus driver’s miracle escape after smashing into Hamilton petrol station

TWO men who rescued a driver after his bus crashed into a petrol station in Hamilton town centre believe he is lucky to be alive.Read

Probe underway after bus crashed into Hamilton petrol station

AN INVESTIGATION is under way to find out why a bus driver lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into a petrol station in Hamilton last week.Read

Blantyre Vics hit by vandalism – again!

A WEEKEND of vandalism at Blantyre Vics’ Castle Park could put the junior club’s future in jeopardy as disheartened officials face a second repair bill topping £2000.Read

Pub to reopen

THE owners of a village pub – which is lying empty at present – have been given permission to re-open the premises as a bar and take-away.Read

jogScotland Stonehouse Road Runners weekly event report.

JOGSCOTLAND Stonehouse began their 2012 campaign by welcoming members.Read

Police continue to investigate death of Stonehouse OAP

POLICE are this week continuing their enquiries into the death of a South Lanarkshire grandmother.Read

FORMER Woolworths staff in Lanarkshire, who were made redundant when the department store collapsed, have been stung by a controversial ruling which penalised those who worked in the company’s smaller stores.Read

“Conditions killed the game”, says Mensing

SIMON Mensing reckons howling wind and driving hail ruined Saturday’s game at Ayr, but believes Hamilton were unlucky not to take three points from Somerset Park.Read

Supermarket war ends as Tesco shelve plans to build new store in Larkhall

THE supermarket war in Larkhall is over, with Tesco deciding they will not build a store in the town.Read

Man (53) is to be reported to fiscal after bus smash at petrol station

A MAN will be reported to the procurator fiscal after a bus slammed into a petrol station in Hamilton.Read

Fears grow for missing Hamilton teeenager Ryan Stewart

CONCERNS were this week growing for a teenager who has been missing from his Hamilton home for three days.Read

Wedding of the Week supplement to feature in Hamilton Advertiser

Next week's Advertiser will include an eight-page wedding supplement with pictures of couples who wed in 2011and featured on our Wedding Album and Wedding of the Week pages.Read