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Hamilton man lost more than 15 stones

A HAMILTON man has lost more than 15 stones in weight in just 18 months.Read

Fury as cars drive over graves at Hamilton cemeteries

FAMILIES this week slammed motorists who drove over graves on Christmas Day.Read

Toy Appeal makes hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters smile at Christmas

HUNDREDS of disadvantaged children across South Lanarkshire benefited from the Advertiser’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal this year – thanks to the generosity of our readers.Read

Drugs stolen from ambulance while on emergency calls in Blantyre on Boxing Day

POLICE were this week warning the public not to take any drugs from a paramedic response bag stolen from an ambulance on an emergency call in Blantyre on Boxing Day.Read

Elderly dog dumped near Strathaven on Christmas Day

INVESTIGATORS were this week trying to trace the owners of a dog left for dead on a remote country road – on Christmas Day.Read

Morgan Glen path set to close to public

PART of a well-used footpath through a Larkhall beauty spot is set to close after part of it collapsed.Read

Hunt as man suffers serious injuries in Larkhall attack

POLICE were this week appealing for witnesses after a man sustained serious injuries in a brutal attack in his back garden.Read

South Lanarkshire equal pay battle nears conclusion

A BITTER and protracted equal pay battle between South Lanarkshire Council and some of their staff has moved closer to a conclusion.Read

Have-a-go hero fights off thugs armed with baseball bats in Larkhall carjack attack

A HAVE-A-GO hero sent three masked thugs armed with baseball bats packing after they attempted to rob him in a terrifying carjacking incident outside his home.Read

Strathaven teenager has helped ScotRail scoop the Best Business Newcomer title.

A HARD-WORKING Strathaven teenager has helped ScotRail scoop the Best Business Newcomer title at the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2011.Read

HOMELESS and vulnerable people are still being ‘dumped’ in Stonehouse according to newly released information.

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Residents rescued from fire on Christmas Eve

A VULNERABLE Hamilton pensioner was the victim of a fireraising attack on Christmas Eve that could have claimed his life.Read

Wester Overton Primary greenhouse destroyed by strong winds

PUPILS and staff at Wester Overton Primary in Strathaven were devastated to go back to school after the storms of December 8 to discover that their prized greenhouses had been destroyed.Read