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1300 Subaru owners pay tribute to McRae

SUBARU owners from around the world have paid their own special tribute to the late Colin McRae, and gone into the record books. Read

Clydesdale Haulage company go bust

Sixty staff were made redundant at the family-owned business which had been operating for almost 30 years and was based at Rigside. Read

MSP’s hopes of saving Clydesdale post offices from axe

THE SNP MSP for the South of Scotland, Aileen Campbell, has followed up her campaign against Post Office closures in Clydesdale by meeting various interested groups. Read

Subaru owners pay tribute to Colin McRae

AN estimated 300 Subaru owners will descend on Lanark this weekend to pay tribute to one of international rallying’s favourite stars, the late World Rally Champion Colin McRae. Read

Full steam ahead on Leadhills railway upgrade

THE usual passenger train service on Britain’s highest adhesion railway will be slightly curtailed on Saturday. Read

Clyde Valley Housing group get service award

CLYDE Valley housing group have been recognised with a top customer service award. Read

Douglas and Glespin

COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Douglas Community Council have their next scheduled meeting in the St Bride’s Centre on Monday, September 8, at 7.30pm. Read

Biggar

NEW SEASON: Biggar Accordion and Fiddle Club start the new season on Sunday at 7pm. Guest artistes for the evening are Kevin Clark and the Craigowl Scottish Dance Band. As always, both players and listeners are welcome to attend. Admission costs £4, with free entry for players and under-16s. Forthcoming guests are the Alan Gardiner SDB (November 9); Graeme Mitchell SDB (December 14); Neil Hardie SDB (January 11, 2009); Duncan Hutchison SDB (February 8); Simon Howie SDB (March 8). Read

Coalburn

ACCORDION CLUB: Coalburn Miners’ Welfare Accordion and Fiddle Club begin their new season on Thursday, September 18, at 7.30pm. Guests for the evening are Alan Small's Early Learning Ceilidh Band. Players and listeners will be made welcome at the club, which meets on the third Thursday of each month from September to April. Admission costs £2.50 for adults and 50p for children. Entry for players is free. Read

Carnwath

BOWLING CLUB: Winners of games played at Carnwath Bowling Club last week were: Monday night promiscuous - A. Milligan and A. Kinloch; Wednesday Bonus Ball - Helen Fordyce; Tote double - I. Fordyce. Read

Lesmahagow

RURAL: Lesmahagow WRI start their new season on September 9 at 7.30pm when the speaker is Gilbert Cox, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire. Competitions are a royal mug and three empire biscuits. Read

Lesmahagow High School

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS: Five pupils from Lesmahagow High travelled to Aberfoyle last weekend to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Qualifying Expedition. They enjoyed a number of activities, including walking, camping and learning outdoor skills. Read

Lanark to Ayr road set for temporary closure

THE main Lanark to Ayr road, the A70, will be closed at Prettsmill Bridge this weekend. Read

Politicians deliver scathing criticism of post office plans

THE proposed closure of Post Offices in Lanark and NewLanark are simply not acceptable, according to local MP Jim Hood. Read

Riders won show trophies

JUMPING HIGH: riders from the Lanark area featured in the silverware at the Jumps Championship Show, which was held at Jumps Equestrian Centre, Yieldshields Road, Yieldshields, near Carluke, on Sunday. Pictured (left to right) are Fern Hendry with Storm; lead rein Jenny Mowat on Reuben with mum Melissa; Kim Blackwood on The Special One and Eildih McLaughlin on the Highland pony, Right Said Fred. Congratulations to all winners. Read

Rigside

THE GROVE: Braveheart nurses are holding a surgery at The Grove community flat, Stuart Terrace, today (Thursday). Read

Trust’s chief warns postal business will be totally lost

NEW Lanark Conservation Trust disagrees strongly with proposals to close their local Post Office. Read

Crossford and Hazelbank

OAP ASSOCIATION Transport for the mystery tour on Saturday will leave from the usual pick-up points at 12:30pm prompt. Read

Death of shoe-maker David who was one of the last in his craft

A LANARK craftsman, who was one of Scotland’s last remaining traditional shoe makers, has died. Read

Plans for more new houses at Carluke

PLANS have been revealed for another new housing development in Carluke. Read

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