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Appeal for information on war hero

AN appeal has been issued for help in finding the family of a Motherwell man who died in a mid-air collision during World War II.Read

Weigh To Go for Larkhall Slimming World Group

A LARKHALL Slimming World group have been awarded the top prize in their district after losing 386 stones in 2011.Read

STONEHOUSE residents launch petition to have Danmore House Homeless Unit closed down.

STONEHOUSE residents are fed-up with problems of crime and antisocial behaviour in their village.Read

Young At Heart Festival of events

A FESTIVAL aimed at the 50-plus age group is entering its seventh year.Read

Funeral of popular South Lanarkshire police officer

HUNDREDS of mourners paid their final respects to family man and popular police officer Barry McGinley this week.Read

Housing development near Strathaven is planned

PLANS for a massive housing development on grazing land near Strathaven have been unveiled.Read

Stonehouse couple lose 8 stones in weight

STONEHOUSE couch potatoes have this year got the perfect solution to their ‘get fit’ New Year’s resolutions.Read

Warning as Hillhouse OAPs conned out live savings by bogus workmen

A VULNERABLE elderly couple in Hamilton have been conned out of their life savings by a gang of bogus workmen posing as roofers.Read

Terminally-ill man offered `return-to-work’ advice

A MAN in the final stages of a terminal illness has been offered the chance to meet with a Jobcentreplus return-to-work advisor.Read

Children’s shows at Motherwell Concert Hall

CHILDREN throughout Lanarkshire can look forward to two fantastic children’s shows this year at Motherwell Concert Hall.Read

Blantyre BC Soccer Academy working in line with world’s top clubs and federations

YOUNGSTERS from Blantyre Boys’ Club’s Soccer Academy are now using the same coaching method as some of the world’s top clubs.Read

Pothole compensation cost South Lanarkshire Council over £200k

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council last year paid out more than £200,000 compensation to motorists whose vehicles have been damaged on the roads over the last five years.Read

Spending watchdog asked to probe South Lanarkshire Council

SCOTLAND’S spending watchdog has been asked to probe allegations of ‘cronyism’ and ‘jobs for the boys’ within South Lanarkshire council.Read

Disabled OAP blasts council after charge for Blue Badge Scheme

A PENSIONER this week blasted South Lanarkshire Council after he had to pay for a new disabled badge.Read

Parents anger over road closure

ROADWORKS in Laighstonehall are causing major disruption for parents doing the morning and afternoon school run it was claimed this week.Read

Brave dad fights off masked thugs who attacked him with iron bar and CS spray in his home

A BRAVE dad told how he fought off three masked thugs who attacked him with CS spray and an iron bar in his Hamilton home.Read

Hamilton vet workers to raise money for orphaned orangutans and sun bears

A HAMILTON vet and a colleague are set to get on their bikes to coin it in for orphaned orangutans and sun bears.Read

Tributes to former Motherwell vice-chairman Bill Dickie.

TRIBUTES were paid this week to Motherwell FC vice-chairman Bill Dickie who died this week.Read

Valentine’s Day Dance at Blantyre Miners Welfare

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Our Ladies visit New Lanark Mill Hotel

THE saying goes that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, save death and taxes” but there’s something else you can be sure of – lunch out will cost more if the menu reads ‘special Christmas lunch’.Read