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Youngsters brush-up arts skills

YOUNGSTERS in the Larkhall area wishing to brush up on their skills are being urged to go along to an arts group. Read

Explorers opening a new chapter in books

YOUNGSTERS were left gripped by exciting stories after the launch of a book club at a Larkhall primary school. Read

Union boss slams south lanarkshire council pay offer

A TWO-YEAR deal aimed at settling the public sector workers’ pay dispute has been slammed as “poor” by a leading Lanarkshire trades unionist. Read

Life Saving Society honours for Hamilton couple

A HAMILTON couple have been honoured for their services to life-saving and water safety. Read

Ex-Advertiser reporter Bill writes book on his journalism career

A FORMER Advertiser reporter has written a book of recollections covering a career in journalism spanning seven decades. Read

Report says £780,000 project to promote the county hasn’t delivered

A £788,000 scheme to promote Lanarkshire and generate business failed to meet vital employment targets. Read

Council meeting is set to address 400-name petition

COUNCILLORS are next week due to discuss a 400-name petition sent to them by residents concerned at plans to spend more than £¼m on a ‘supported living’ programme. Read

2000 hash plants seized by police in Lanarkshire

CONCERNED neighbours this week told of their shock after police seized almost 2000 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of £679,000 in three raids in Lanarkshire. Read

Spin doctor tells of breakdown on visit to Hamilton

IN a one-hour television programme screened on Sunday, spin doctor Alastair Campbell told how he suffered a mental breakdown during a visit to Hamilton. Read

Hurricane and Whirlwind prepare to hit town

THIS November, Motherwell Concert Hall will play host to the greatest legends of snooker. Read

Cyclists in top gear for charity

A CHARITY cycle event in Strathaven has again proved to be a tremendous success. Read

Plans for three houses on site where villa was demolished

PLANS for three houses on a site where a 19th century Bothwell villa was levelled in controversial circumstances have been lodged with the council. Read

Bellshill soldier tells of arduous duty in Afghan desert

A BELLSHILL soldier has returned from a gruelling six-months tour of Afghanistan – in which he endured burning temperatures and rugged desert living while taking on the Taliban, scorpions and camel spiders. Read

More car parking on the way at hospital

WISHAW General Hospital is to get an extra 350 car parking spaces. Read

Man stole £3700 in two raids on bookies shop

A 30-YEAR-OLD man last week admitted stealing a total of £3700 in two raids on a bookmakers in Bothwell. Read

Nightmare on Castle Street

A HAMILTON firm’s bid to open a £½m fancy dress store - in the run-up to Hallowe’en - has turned into a nightmare Read

Stamp displays give interesting historical insight

LANARKSHIRE Philatelic Society welcomed members of Paisley Philatelic Society to their meeting last Friday. Read

Cracking down on those making lives a misery

LANARKSHIRE’S noise police have probed almost 2000 complaints from angry neighbours over the past year. Read

Active schoolkids

IF you are looking for new ideas to keep your kids busy after school and live in the Fairhill/Laighstonehall area, then the Children's Activity Club could be the answer. Read