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Former Pop Idol star sends anti-drug message to Larkhall Academy

FORMER Pop Idol star David Graham’s hard-hitting anti-drugs message was a smash hit with pupils at Larkhall Academy.Read

Wishaw's Janey (81) auditions for Britains Got Talent.

A LANARKSHIRE woman who sings karaoke has been hailed the new Susan Boyle after last month successfully auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent.Read

Hamilton woman wants hearing implants to be NHS funded

A HAMILTON woman has spoken out about her frustration at the NHS for not funding a simple operation that could transform the lives of many deaf people.Read

Fairhill resident claims yobs are making her life a misery as anti-social investigtation gets underway

A RESIDENT in a part of Fairhill is living in fear from a gang of ‘feral’ yobs.Read

Cadets back smoking cessation partnership with NHS.

AN innovative partnership aimed at reducing the lethal effects of tobacco has this week been launched by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and NHS Health Scotland.Read

A hearing implant that could help many of people with ear canal deafness is not being made available by NHS.

A HAMILTON woman has spoken out about her frustration at the NHS for not funding a simple operation that could transform the lives of many deaf people.Read

Tiësto

Exclusive: Tiësto Q&A and discount ticket offer

Tiësto is a man of “firsts”. He was the first DJ to sell out dates at the Brixton Academy (two nights in a row), Alexandra Palace, the O2 Arena, and last summer he was the first DJ to headline and sell-out a truly wondrous show at Victoria Park, London to 25,000 fans.Read

Council bosses deny racism allegations against Larkhall takeaway

COUNCIL bosses this week rubbished allegations of racism levelled against them by the owners of a new Indian restaurant in Larkhall.Read

Top Braidwood architect Bill Nimmo dies age 80

ONE of Scotland’s most distinguished architects, Bill Nimmo, has died following a short illness.Read

Man glassed outside Uddingston pub Angels

A MAN suffered severe facial injuries after being hit with a glass in a sickening attack in a county hotel.Read

Hamilton residents left without water after burst pipe

HUNDREDS of residents were left without drinking water for up to six hours due to a burst water main on a busy Hamilton road.Read

Hamilton yob threatened neighbour with his sisters

A HAMILTON yob caused a disturbance in his block of flats when he threatened to get his sisters to assault his neighbour.Read

Strathaven sisters prepare to run London Marathon

TWO sisters are regularly pounding the streets of Strathaven as they prepare to run in the London Marathon in the Spring.Read

Hamilton thug told policeman he would shoot him

A THUG was detained in custody last week for threatening to shoot a policeman last week – two days after he had appeared in court charged with shoplifting.Read

Hamilton engineering company to shed 150 jobs

AROUND 150 jobs are expected to go at an engineering company’s Lanarkshire premises.Read

Motherwell twins freed as they await appeal outcome

TWIN brothers caged for causing havoc at a Motherwell supermarket have been temporarily released as they await the outcome of an appeal.Read

Police hunt CCTV thief in Larkhall

POLICE were this week hunting a thief wearing a balaclava who made off with a CCTV hard drive from a popular pub in Larkhall.Read

Scottish Water’s £4m investment in Larkhall network

SCOTTISH Water have splashed out £4m in a bid to improve water quality and the environment in Larkhall.Read

Gang attempt to steal cars in Blantyre

POLICE in Blantyre have issued a warning to motorists after a group – believed to be part of a gang – tried to steal cars from a repair shop in the town.Read

Strutherhill Tenant’ leader angry at site location

A TENANTS’ leader warned this week that the proposed location of a new retail development in Strutherhill, Larkhall, will put children’s lives in danger.Read

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