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ancient excitement at Elsrickle

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Biggar Archaeology Group became mud larks at Elsrickle recently when, with colleagues from Stirling University, they cored down into the valley floor beside the village.

SILVER BELL RACE PROMOTED

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Lanark Silver Bell, reputedly the oldest sports trophy in the world, has been 'promoted' by the racing industry.

Convicted paedophile flees home after being cornered in pub

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.

call for Lanark x ray centre

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CLYDESDALE MSP Karen Gillon has renewed calls for NHS Lanarkshire to introduce x-ray facilities in Lanark Health Centre.

lanimer procession threat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LANARK'S annual Lanimers spectacle has been hit by another crisis – one which, it is claimed, could devalue the traditional June parade.

Fifteen Accies supporters are banned from New Douglas Park for their part in a disturbance in Paisley.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FIFTEEN Hamilton Accies supporters have been banned from New Douglas Park for their alleged involvement in a riot with St Mirren casuals in Paisley on February 27.

Braveheart castle site under threat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A MAJOR landslip is threatening the future of one of Lanark's most famous sites.

SPECTACLE: large floats like this Viking Longship could be gone.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Famous Celtic band’s show in Lanark

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE internationally-renowned Celtic rock fusion band Shooglenifty are in concert at Lanark Agricultural Centre tomorrow (Friday).

Accies boss Billy Reid has warned his side to sharpen up in front of goal.

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BILLY REID this week told his Hamilton side to take responsibility in front of goal as he faces up to Saturday’s crunch clash at New St Mirren Park.

Scott Lawson believes Scotland can dump Italy in Saturday’s 6 Nations clash in Rome.

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Gary is Haiti hero

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A CLYDESDALE volunteer has just returned to Britain after spending a harrowing time delivering emergency aid to survivors of the Haiti disaster.

Lanark Festival gets national support

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EVENTSCOTLAND, the national events agency, have announced their backing for Scotland’s Festival of History.

rural schools under threat

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TWELVE small rural schools in Clydesdale could be facing closure as the council try to balance their books next year.

War veteran Benny Gough died aged 96 on Frid, February 12.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE ARMED Forces have lost their oldest former prisoner of war, with the death of Hamilton man Benny Gough.

stunning victory for Dalziel

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CLYDE Valley motor-racing star Ryan Dalziel has just achieved his best result to date – helping his Action Express Racing team take a stunning upset victory at the famous Daytona 24 Hours.

£12.2m new campus for High Mill and Victoria Park schools

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WORK has started on the £12.2m replacement for High Mill and Victoria Park schools in Carluke.

new jobs for carnwath

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THERE has been a jobs boost for the Carnwath area with news that a local employer hope to expand their workforce to more than 300.

rally drivers head north

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CARNWATH farmer Walter Henderson will be among the Lanarkshire challenge for the Arnold Clark Thistle Hotel Snowman Rally which is taking place next weekend.

plans for Lanark airshow memorial

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PLANS for an iconic sculpture to mark the centenary of the 1910 Lanark air show have received a major boost.