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Drivers urged to slow down after badger deaths in Hamilton and Motherwell

AN animal lover has urged speeding drivers to slow down after a badger was killed on a busy road between Hamilton and Motherwell.Read

Laighstonehall thug (42) pleads guilty to heroin charge

POLICE arrested a Laighstonehall drugs dealer after he was spotted selling heroin from his car.Read

Hamilton hairdresser Lorraine Ferri (55) passes away

THE grieving husband of a well-known Hamilton businesswoman who lost her fight against cancer has described her as “beautiful, caring and loving wife”.Read

Lanarkshire bus firm lays off 80 workers as it goes out of business

Raging McKindless staff describe their treatment as a “slap in the face”Read

Motherwell FC urge supporters to get behind Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile.

MOTHERWELL stars Mark Reynolds and Lukas Jutkiewicz this week urged football fans throughout the county to get sporty, have fun and raise cash for charity.Read

Hillhouse Church has £250,000 face lift refurbishment

THE congregation of Hillhouse Parish Church have raised £170,000 towards the refurbishment of the church halls.Read

Primary schools in Asghill and Netherburn given the go-ahead

PLANS to build two new primary schools have been given the go-ahead.Read

Developers guarantee to preserve site in Larkhall

DEVELOPERS have guaranteed to preserve and improve access to Morgan Glen as part of their proposed £55m retail, residential and mixed use development in Larkhall.Read

Stonehouse shopkeeper pelts robber with soup tins

A PLUCKY shopkeeper and his daughter fought off a hammer-wielding robber by battering him with tins of soup.Read

Hamilton MP Tommy McAvoy to step down after 23 years at Westminster

MP Tommy McAvoy has announced that he will not be standing at the next General Election.Read

Police hunt gunman who held up Viewpark bookies

A GUNMAN made off with a three-figure sum of cash after holding up a Lanarkshire bookies.Read

Redlees Quarry due for £300,000 makeover

A WELL-KNOWN nature spot outside Blantyre has been approved for a major £300,000 development by the council.Read

Parking controversy resurfaces at Bothwell sheltered housing complex

A ROW over parking in a Bothwell cul-de-sac flared up again last week when ‘no parking’ signs, aimed at deterring inconsiderate drivers re-appeared there.Read

County bands in the running for regional music final

THREE Hamilton groups have made waves in an unsigned music competition.Read

Proclaimers visit music project built by criminals’ seized assets

AN innovative music project aimed at injecting cash seized from criminals back into the community was given the thumbs up by pop icons The Proclaimers.Read