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Terry back to show she’s simply the best

A SPECIAL one-night-only concert is being performed next week in Strathaven by a well-known television personality and theatre performer.Read

Avon artists exhibit works

THE Avon Artists’ Leisure Group is returning to Strathaven this coming weekend to display and sell their paintings.Read

Delight as social work staff make the grade

THE work of South Lanarkshire social work employees was honoured in a recent awards ceremony.Read

Rain washes out agriculture show

THE Annual Strathaven Agricultural Exhibition was flooded out and had to be cancelled just two days before it was due to take place.Read

Strathaven balloon fest hit by bad weather

THE Strathaven balloon festival failed to get off the ground this year – due to high winds and severe weather.Read

Caroline lands a top position in the Force

A FORMER top cop in Hamilton has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPOS) in Scotland with the rank of Assistant Chief Constable.Read

Balloon fans eager for event to be a soaraway success

THIS weekend will see ballooning enthusiasts from all over the UK flock to Strathaven to take part in Scotland’s only hot air balloon festival.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

Strathaven's Sainsbury’s set to recruit new staff

SAINSBURY’S expect to start recruiting for their new £15million Strathaven store within the next six to 12 weeks.Read

Pensioner slams Strathaven Cemetery vandals

VANDALS have destroyed the “restful nature” of Strathaven Cemetery, a visitor said this week.Read

Cops and trading standards swoop on Strathaven jewellery firm

A MAN linked to a jewellery company has been reported to the procurator fiscal for operating in Strathaven without a second-hand dealers’ licence.Read

Strathaven youngsters have one last chance to enjoy activities

YOUNG people in Strathaven have one last chance this week to enjoy activities organised by community police officers.Read

Four months for man who reset mobiles

A LANARKSHIRE man who had two stolen mobile phones in his possession was this week jailed for four months.Read

Stra’ven 50 set to be another cracker

THE annual Round Stra'ven 50 Cycle Challenge and Ultra Run, which raises money for local charities, is scheduled to take place next month, and organisers are urging cyclists to join the fun.Read

Four ladies put ‘moo’ into the Moonwalk with decorated bras

FOUR big-hearted Strathaven ladies headed to Edinburgh on Saturday night to take part in the 2009 Moonwalk.Read

Open-air gig shows best things in life are free

STRATHAVEN rocked on the Sunday night of gala week when, for the first time, the town held an open-air concert, called Free in the Park.Read

Seven month wait for Strathaven fence repair is nearly over

AN ELDERLY Strathaven couple are sick of waiting for a minor repair to be completed to their vandalised fence.Read

Lorry overturns at accident blackspot

A NOTORIOUS road accident blackspot in Lanarkshire was the scene of yet another incident on Tuesday.Read

Prison guard gets £116,000 payout after riot left her suffering stress

A STRATHAVEN woman, who was a guard at Scotland’s only private prison, has been awarded nearly £120,000 for stress following a riot there.Read

£15m Sainsbury’s plans approved for market site

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a £15million Sainsbury’s supermarket earmarked for the former Strathaven auction market site were unanimously approved this week.Read

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