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Lanark & Carluke News for 24 April 2008

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Brakes put on Lanark speedsters Apr 24 2008

CLYDESDALE MSP Karen Gillon has welcomed a decision by South Lanarkshire Council to review the current speed limit on Lanark’s Hyndford Road. The council review will take place before next March.Read

Snow made charity walk a challenge Apr 24 2008

KIND-HEARTED Rotarians from Biggar braved unexpected heavy snowfalls during a recent sponsored walk.Read

Red Hose events mark 500th race Apr 24 2008

CARNWATH is planning to celebrate the 500th anniversary of what is officially acknowledged as the world’s oldest road race.Read

Top storyteller to visit Lanark Apr 24 2008

LANARKSHIRE Storytellers are delighted to welcome leading American storyteller Judith Alexander to Lanark next month.Read

Bands drum up support Apr 24 2008

LANARK and District Grade 3 Pipe Band travelled to Peebles last Saturday to take part in the Indoor Mini Pipe Bands competition.Read

Food firms exhibit at show Apr 24 2008

TWO Clydesdale food producers will be flying the flag for Strathclyde at this year’s Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, in June.Read

Partnership brings taste of success Apr 24 2008

A FAVOUR is leading to sweet success for a Clydesdale confectionary business.Read

Operatic society will entertain at Lanark church Apr 24 2008

LEADING Scottish after-dinner speaker Jim Lavery will be in Lanark on Saturday evening providing a different kind of entertainment.Read

Carluke community news Apr 24 2008

CARLUKE Camera Club held their members' image night on Friday, when everyone had a chance to show some of their work from holidays and outings.Read

Biggar gala week news Apr 24 2008

BIGGAR Gala Week starts on Sunday, June 8, with the Installation of Principals and Riding of the Marches. Gala Day takes place on June 14 and festivities conclude on June 15 with the family cycle run incorporating the retrieval of the flag from Bizzyberry.Read

Douglas and Glespin community news Apr 24 2008

A NUMBER of meetings have been held recently following the village summit on January 26. They provided a number of local groups and organisations with the opportunity to meet and discuss how they might be able to work together more effectively and avoid duplication or overlap of activities.Read

Forth residents to have say on revamp work Apr 24 2008

MEMBERS of the public are being asked for their views on proposed improvement works in the village of Forth when consultation sessions take place there next week.Read

Donald Findlay is guest at Tories’ meeting Apr 24 2008

THE Conservatives’ Biggar Branch are holding an evening with well-known QC and public speaker Donald Findlay next month.Read

Coalburn community news Apr 24 2008

COALBURN Miners' Welfare Accordion and Fiddle Club held their last meeting of the session on April 17. Read

Historical links now stretch to Lithuania Apr 24 2008

A CLYDESDALE historical group who are used to bringing the past alive to audiences across Scotland have been asked to spread their wings a little wider — to Lithuania.Read

Carnwath Apr 24 2008

CARNWATH Bowling Club welcomed a large turnout of members and guests to their opening of the green on April 15. President James Calder, vice president Des Craig and the committee are offered best wishes for the season.Read

Ancient settlement uncovered at Carwood Farm Apr 24 2008

BIGGAR Archaeology Group have discovered the location of an ancient 5000-6000-year-old settlement site in a ploughed field at Carwood Farm near the town. Read