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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

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

Stonehouse Community garden given green light

STONEHOUSE is to benefit from a large-scale makeover with the proceeds of a £135,000 grant awarded earlier this month. Read

SAD NEWS: The village received another blow this week with the news that Tom Murdoch had died. Tom (59) was a well-known face in the village, spending a lot of his time at the local bowling club where he was a player of considerable ability. 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

County remembers Piper Alpha

THE 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea has been marked with memorial ceremonies both onshore and offshore. Read

Flower power gains cash award

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council's East Kilbride Area Committee awarded £3445 in community grants to local community groups and organisations this month. Read

Warning over foreign pickpocket threat

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

Plea to keep village spick and span before judging

STONEHOUSE Brighter Village group are urging the community to keep the village tidy and litter-free in the lead-up to the Beautiful Scotland judging. Read