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Extra cash earmarked for community centre

PLANS to develop a new community facility in Stonehouse moved a step closer yesterday (Wednesday). Read

Fire at Lochpark Industrial Estate

A FIRE broke out on Monday at Lochpark Industrial Estate, Stonehouse. Read

ML9 Credit Union set to improve service in Stonehouse

THE ML9 Credit Union are planning to open an office in Stonehouse. Read

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DEVELOPMENT TRUST: Stonehouse Development Trust are holding their agm in St Ninian’s Church hall on Saturday at 10.30am. Read

Cash help for Stonehouse OAPs

STONEHOUSE Senior Citizens at 4/5 The Cross this week expressed their thanks to thank South Lanarkshire Council’s East Kilbride Area Committee for their recent grant of £200. Read

ANNUAL FEES: Stonehouse Old Folk’s Welfare Committee remind members that annual fees can be paid to the treasurer and vice-president at the Welfare Institute today (Thursday) between 11am and noon. Cards for the new season will also be handed out. Read

Keeping the kids active in Stonehouse

THE Youth Activity Group in Stonehouse, who provide a variety of activities for youngsters in the village, made a number of successful trips during the summer period. Read

Beautiful Scotland judges make a visit to Stonehouse

BEAUTIFUL Scotland judges paid a visit to Stonehouse on the afternoon of August 12 as part of their annual environmental competition. Read

New approach to tackling shocking drugs death toll

A LANARKSHIRE MSP said this week that the high level of drug-related deaths in the county showed that the ‘harm-reduction’ approach to tackling the drugs menace does not work. Read

MSP backs new scheme to help people with learning difficulties find employment

THRESHOLD South Lanarkshire have launched a new scheme to help people with learning difficulties into work. Read

Drink measures to be checked

TRADING Standards officers will visit South Lanarkshire pubs, restaurants and hotels this month to ensure customers are getting a fair deal when buying spirits. Read

William is going to the top for charity

A STONEHOUSE man has accepted a gruelling challenge to climb Ben Nevis in aid of charity. Read

New signs will put brakes on speeding cars

CANDERSIDE Gate Residents Association revealed this week that safety signs to prevent speeding on roads have been installed. Read

New signs will put brakes on speeding cars

CANDERSIDE Gate Residents Association revealed this week that safety signs to prevent speeding on roads have been installed. Read

Stonehouse

COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Stonehouse Community Council will meet in the Welfare Institute on Monday, August 18. All local residents are invited. Meeting starts at 7.30pm. Read

Appeal for good turnout

A LOCAL group will be holding their annual general meeting later this month. Read

Nurse Mei gains Masters degree

MEI McQuade, from Stonehouse, has successfully completed her Masters of Science degree in advanced health studies at the University of the West of Scotland. Read

May protests at being hit with bill to get rid of mice

A DISGUSTED resident called for action – after she discovered mouse droppings all over her kitchen cupboard. Read

Stonehouse walking booklet published

A NEW booklet entitled The Rights of Way of Stonehouse, which details walks and access, is now available. Read

New move to ban sale of electoral register

MINISTERS are examining proposals that would prevent South Lanarkshire Council – and other authorities across Britain – from selling abridged versions of the electoral roll. Read