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South Lanarkshire Council blamed for path neglect at River Avon

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Rain can’t dampen spirits as pipers mark centenary

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Stonehouse blaze mum hits out at council

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Festive lights switch-on in serious doubt

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Maggie’s Centre needing your help

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Vital bus service on the road back?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Stonehouse project helps to supply water to African community

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Partially-built house gutted by fire

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Deafblind challenge is huge success

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Stonehouse community facilities plan given green light

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Glassford village shop closes down

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Stonehouse looks forward to a £160K garden facility

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Choir’s tribute to a village stalwart

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

STONEHOUSE mourned the passing of a community stalwart last week.

Stonehouse man who tried to bite cop is fined

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Residents tired of fly-tipping at site

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Anglers say there’s something fishy as drums are dumped

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Small charity group whose efforts are having a huge impact

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Growing evidence that message is getting across

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.