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Convicted paedophile flees Lanarkshire home after being cornered

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A PENSIONER was forced to flee his home – after details of his sordid paedophile past were revealed at a pub.

Lanarkshire law firm donate car to St Andrew's Hospice

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ST ANDREW’S Hospice are hoping to put their fundraising efforts into top gear thanks to the generosity of a Lanarkshire law firm.

Uddingston takeaway denies breaching hygiene regulations

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE owner of an Uddingston takeaway is to go on trial charged with 11 alleged food hygiene offences.

Hamilton estate agent Bernadette Murphy vacates premises

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A HAMILTON firm of estate agents have closed their offices... just weeks after they were subject of an application for a winding-up order.

Builder set to live on Hamilton site of triple fatal car smash

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A BUILDER this week told how he plans to live in a house set to be constructed on the site of a triple fatal road accident.

Lissa is winner in Hamilton's Best Mum competition

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A LOVING Hamilton son said a special thank-you to his mum on Mother’s Day.

Smoke bomber banned from attending football games for three years

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A FOOTBALL fan who let off a smoke bomb at a Hamilton Accies match was this week banned from attending football matches for three years.

Company say they have taken control of Lanarkshire radio station L107

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CONTROL of Lanarkshire-based radio station L107 appears to be slipping away from controversial businessman Alan Shields.

Lanarkshire's Ups and Downs in successful new show

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Ups and Downs Theatre Group’s new show was recently held over five nights at Hamilton Town House. "Take 15" was another successful production from Leanne Ramage, Maureen Anderson and musical director David Black.

Photographic evidence to be used in bringing Lanarkshire domestic abusers to justice

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

POLICE in Lanarkshire are putting domestic abuse in the frame by using photographic evidence to dispense swift justice to violent spouses.

Blantyre welcomes new community inspector

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BLANTYRE Police Office have welcomed their new Community Inspector as he takes the helm.

Hamilton mum given 180 hours’ service

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A HAMILTON woman has been given 180 hours’ community service after she assaulted two other women and two police officers at a pub-restaurant in the town.

Blantyre centre hopes to hosting weddings soon

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BLANTYRE Miners’ Community Resource Centre has taken its first steps towards becoming a wedding venue.

Hamilton head teacher nominated for top award

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A HAMILTON head teacher is in the running for a major honour.

HAMILTON Park launch their Face of 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A TALENT scout night is being held to find the 10 ‘Faces of the Races’ who will be employed during Hamilton Park Racecourse’s forthcoming 2010 season.

Woman cut free from car crash on A723

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN who had to be cut from her vehicle following a two-car accident suffered only minor injuries.

Cash award for Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LANARKSHIRE Rape Crisis Centre, based in Hamilton, have received a cash boost.

Hamilton schoolboy is named 4th in the world for Maths contest

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A HAMILTON schoolboy has been named fourth in the world in an international maths contest.

Blantyre men prepare for charity trek

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TWO Blantyre men are set to walk the West Highland Way in memory of tragic Burnbank tot Daniel Elliott.

Strathaven scout leader tells of charity trip to India

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

STRATHAVEN Explorer Scout leader Iain Park has just returned from a visit to India where he spent eight days in the company of some of the dedicated people working on behalf of the Christian charity Health Help International (HHI).