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South Lanarkshire Council blamed for path neglect at River Avon

A MEMBER of Stonehouse Development Trust this week blamed South Lanarkshire Council for failure to complete works to the path leading to the River Avon, resulting in the route being closed for nine years.Read

Rain can’t dampen spirits as pipers mark centenary

PIPERS gathered in Stonehouse last weekend to mark the centenary of the Pipefest display and performance.Read

Young couple aim to coin it in for children’s charity

A YOUNG Stonehouse couple are planning to walk the West Highland Way on Saturday to raise money for a children’s charity.Read

Stonehouse blaze mum hits out at council

A FURIOUS Stonehouse mother has hit out at the council over a school bus pass row after her home was burnt to the ground.Read

Festive lights switch-on in serious doubt

THE lights could go out on this year’s Stonehouse Christmas Festival.Read

Maggie’s Centre needing your help

MAGGIE’S Lanarkshire are urging communities to get involved in fundraising for the centre.Read

Vital bus service on the road back?

MOVES are being made to restore a vital bus service for Stonehouse youngsters who attend Strathaven Academy.Read

Stonehouse project helps to supply water to African community

A STONEHOUSE project involved in an African twinning partnership have donated £4200 to build a community shelter and borehole drilling which will supply fresh running water.Read

Partially-built house gutted by fire

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a partially-built house in Stonehouse being constructed by Persimmon Homes was deliberately set on fire.Read

Stop hedging and just help me, Stephen (82) tells council

AN elderly partially blind Stonehouse man is urging the council to take immediate action in a dispute over his overgrown hedges.Read

Deafblind challenge is huge success

BIG-hearted Stonehouse fund-raisers have raised a whopping £3000 for Deafblind Scotland.Read

Stonehouse community facilities plan given green light

PLANS for new Stonehouse community facilities which include a cafe were approved this week.Read

Glassford village shop closes down

A MAN who spent £50,000 building a shop to save villagers having to travel miles for necessities was forced to close its doors this month.Read

Stonehouse looks forward to a £160K garden facility

WORK is set to get underway early next month on the creation of a £160,000 community garden in Stonehouse.Read

Choir’s tribute to a village stalwart

STONEHOUSE mourned the passing of a community stalwart last week.Read

Stonehouse man who tried to bite cop is fined

A STONEHOUSE yob was fined £400 this week for causing a disturbance in a police car and trying to bite an officer.Read

Residents tired of fly-tipping at site

HUNDREDS of old tyres have again been dumped at a county fly-tipping blackspot.Read

Anglers say there’s something fishy as drums are dumped

THREE 45-gallon drums containing an unknown liquid were found next to a Lanarkshire river used by many anglers.Read

Small charity group whose efforts are having a huge impact

STONEHOUSE Better World group have raised over £30,000 for various African charity projects.Read

Growing evidence that message is getting across

LAST Sunday, April 19, the members of the Stonehouse Brighter Village Group joined forces with other groups throughout Scotland in the Keep Scotland Tidy Campaign.Read

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