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Exhibition to mark 80 years of Royal Albert

AN exhibition is to be staged at the Scottish Football Museum at the national stadium to mark Larkhall Royal Albert’s 80th year in existence. Read

Dialysis patient shed 12st

A LARKHALL dialysis patient who had been struggling with mobility problems has made remarkable progress. Read

Man dropped knife in garden

A MAN dropped a knife with a three-inch blade in a Larkhall garden while being followed by police. Read

Councillor goes back to school

LARKHALL Councillor Jackie Burns last week visited primary seven pupils at Hareleeshill Primary School and Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School to discuss citizenship and community initiatives within the town. Read

Machanhill pupils raise money for charity

LEPRA’s representative Marion Barr visited the school before the event to give a talk about the organisation’s work in the developing world. She explained it costs only £21 to cure one person suffering from leprosy. Read

Community take action over rubbish problem

THE STENCH of rubbish, tipped rubble and rat attacks have prompted a Larkhall community to take action. Read

Cash recovered from crime will help the youth of Lanarkshire

YOUTH projects in Lanarkshire are to receive cash recovered under a proceeds of crime initiative. Read

Retired policeman Ronnie’s Himalayan challenge

A WELL-KNOWN ex-policeman left this week for a motorcycling trip of a lifetime. Read

Nursery going for gold

BIG Bird Nursery in Larkhall have recently been awarded their silver ‘Health Promoting Nursery’ award and are now working towards their gold certificate. Read

Larkhall's Callum is the king of the catwalk

A LARKHALL man this week admitted he was stunned to win a top modelling competition. Read

Footballers net cash for Childline

AC Rosti,. a five-a-side team from Rosti Technical Plastics in Hareleeshill, raised the cash when they took part in the hotly-contested ChildLine World Football Tournament in Glasgow on Saturday. Read

Lightning strikes at Larkhall family’s home

A LARKHALL woman and her two young sons had a lucky escape after their home was struck by lightning. Read

Larkhall Playgroup open day

LARKHALL East Playgroup will hold an open day this Friday, June 20. Read

Mixed results for tennis players

HAMILTON Lawn Tennis Club sides have enjoyed mixed results recently in their various West of Scotland leagues. Read

Football players wanted

New recruits are wanted for local football clubs. Read

Larkhall news in brief

LARKHALL Community Centre have announced a vacancy for an art tutor. Read

Police to get tough on reckless quad and trail bike users

POLICE have warned youngsters they are dicing with death every time they use quad and trial bikes illegally in Larkhall. Read

Larkhall's first Blue Light disco is huge success

THE first ‘blue light’ disco in Larkhall was this week hailed as a huge success. Read

Snack van owner is given the green light to trade

PROPOSALS for a controversial snack van in Larkhall have been given the go-ahead – despite 11 letters of objections. Read

Hamilton and Clydesdale Woman's Aid thank gym

HAMILTON and Clydesdale Women’s Aid workers would like to extend their warmest thanks to all the women involved with the Curves organisations in Hamilton, Lanark, Larkhall and Uddingston for their tremendous support and generosity over the past few months. Read