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Road rage thug attacked car carrying toddler in Larkhall

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN and her two-year-old grandson were subjected to a terrifying ordeal when a van driver smashed up her car with a baseball bat in a shocking road-rage attack.

Road depot work to bring traffic chaos to Larkhall area

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

COMMUTERS face nine weeks of roads misery when work begins next month to build a new £5.2m roads depot.

Youth is beaten ‘senseless’ in night of violence in Larkhall

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SHOCKED neighbours told how a gang of up to 25 yobs beat a young man senseless during a vicious attack in Larkhall.

Cops issue warning after sat nav thefts

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MOTORISTS were this week warned to be on their guard after a spate of satellite navigation system thefts from cars in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall.

Orange Parade yob is tagged

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A 24-YEAR-OLD Larkhall man brandished a wooden pole at a car-load of youths during an Orange Walk in Airdrie.

Larkhall pupil (15) arrested after school knife incident

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for carrying a knife and assaulting a pupil at a county secondary school.

Anger as snack van wins right to trade near Larkhall Academy

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A FURIOUS councillor this week hit out over a controversial snack van being given the go-ahead to operate near the new £22m Larkhall Academy.

Table top sale to raise cash for church funds

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LARKHALL Congregational Church are set to hold a table top sale in the church hall, Muir Street, on Saturday, September 5, from 11am to 2pm.

Six objections to snack van near station

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AN application for the renewal of temporary consent for a snack van in Larkhall has been approved – despite six letters of objection.

Trust teenagers well drilled bunch

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TEN budding young firefighters from Machan Trust got more then they bargained for while embarking on a on a FireReach course in Larkhall.

Larkhall Boy (12) tells of 30ft horror plunge at Avon Gorge

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BRAVE boy of 12 this week told of his miracle escape after plunging down a 100ft gorge.

Charity event tribute to tragic Larkhall teen Emma

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A TRIBUTE night is being held in the memory of a Larkhall teenager who died from Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Police plea after couple target elderly Larkhall residents

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE were this week hunting a heartless young couple who are behind a spate of robberies targeting OAPs and those vulnerable in Larkhall.

Brave Kelsey raises money for Quarriers

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BRAVE teenager diagnosed with epilepsy this week thanked kind-hearted charity staff for saving her life.

Larkhall neighbours call for gorge to be fenced off

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

FED-UP neighbours this week called for a fence to be erected after a schoolboy suffered horrific injuries when he fell from a rope swing and plunged 30ft into a gorge.

Larkhall boy sustains multiple injuries in 30ft fall

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Stuart McLuggage cheated death after falling about 30ft into the Avon Gorge in Larkhall on Friday about 4pm.

Rivals ‘surprised’ at application but are set to press ahead

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TESCO chiefs this week insisted they were surprised ASDA have lodged a planning application with South Lanarkshire Council – as the Walt-Mart group’s proposed site is not allocated in the Local Plan.

ASDA lodge plans to build £18m store at centre site

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SUPERMARKET giants ASDA on Wednesday lodged long-awaited plans with South Lanarkshire Council to build an £18 million superstore and petrol station in Larkhall.

Council staff run gauntlet of hate as they inspect sectarian graffiti

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SHOCKED council workers were verbally abused when they went to inspect a kerbstone in Larkhall that had been painted red white and blue.

New sergeant at Larkhall police station

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE Community Police Team at Larkhall have welcomed a new sergeant into the ranks.