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Man jailed for sectarian rant during Orange march

A HAMILTON man was last week jailed for a sectarian rant during a recent Orange march. Read

Five men injured in weekend of violence

FIVE young men were injured, two of them seriously, in a weekend of violence in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall. Read

Better care on way for residents

CARE home residents in Hamilton, Blantyre, Larkhall, Stonehouse and Uddingston are set to receive an enhanced package of general medical services. Read

Justice system in Scotland is in meltdown - MSP Mitchell

A CENTRAL Scotland MSP claimed this week that the country’s criminal justice system was in “meltdown”. Read

South Lanarkshire Tournament hailed as major success

A MAJOR football tournament in memory of a Larkhall councillor recently attracted over 100 kids from local schools. Read

The post offices under threat

POST Offices facing closure are: Bankhead, Lesmahagow, ML11 0AA; Quarter, 21A Limekilnburn Road, Hamilton, ML3 7XA; Westport, The Post Office, Lanark, ML11 9HD; Hareleeshill, 40A Hareleeshill Road, Larkhall, ML9 2EX; New Lanark, Mill 3, Visitors’ Centre, New Lanark, ML11 9DB; Waterloo, 103 Overtown Road, Wishaw, ML2 8EW; Cambusnethan, 98 Cambusnethan Street, Wishaw, ML2 8NJ; Thorndean, 205 Motherwell Road, Bellshill, ML4 2JG; Mossend, 3 Hope Street, Bellshill, ML4 1QA; West Cross, 339 Main Street, Wishaw, ML2 7NG; Coatshill, 56 Coatshill Avenue, Blantyre, G72 9LE. Read

11 Post Offices face the threat of closure

ELEVEN Lanarkshire post offices have been targeted for closure. Read

Larkhall Disco is off

THE Blue Light Disco, which was due to take place in Larkhall Leisure Centre on August 1, has been canelled. Read

Big pay rise for NHS managers

MEMBERS of NHS Lanarkshire’s management team were this week at the centre of a ‘fat cat’ wages row. Read

Larkhall Academy prize-winners

First year: Read

Warning over foreign pickpocket threat

FOREIGN pickpockets have robbed a partially blind OAP for the second time in 12 months. Read

Booze-fuelled yobs cause havoc in area

RESIDENTS living near a Larkhall football pitch in the Raploch area of the town are living in fear over the antics of boozed-up yobs who congregate there at weekends. Read

Tragic Stacey is laid to rest

THE funeral will take place this morning (Thursday) of a young mum killed in a road tragedy. Read

Larkhall Man (20) denies driving at 110mph on M74

A MAN allegedly drove at more than 110mph on the M74 near the Raith Interchange last Hogmanay. Read

Missing diesel cap led to tanker smash

A MISSING diesel cap is thought to be responsible for a crash involving a milk tanker which went out of control and hit two cars on the A72 near Larkhall. Read