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Art of Christmas comes to Chatelherault

If you are looking for a gift with a difference then this weekend's Christmas Craft Fair may have what you're looking for.Read

A Celebration O’ Burns

To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns and in association with the national Homecoming Scotland celebrations, which will go on throughout 2009, the Town House welcomes you along to an evening of music and song on Thursday 29 January 2009.Read

Give the gift of creativity this Christmas

If you're stuck for a Christmas gift idea then why not unleash someone's creative potential by enrolling them on one of the council's fantastic arts courses from today.Read

Former pupil opens Glenlee Primary

Councillor David McLachlan recently returned to the classroom to officially open Glenlee Primary School.Read

Top tourism award for heritage park

The Scottish Tourist Board has given the James Hamilton Heritage Park a four-star Activity Centre Award.Read

Prison visitors needed

Have you heard of prison visiting committees? Most people haven't but they're a vital part of the Scottish justice system and they need you.Read

Planning committee moves forward with Local Plan

The development of the South Lanarkshire Local Plan has taken a significant step forward after members of the Planning Committee unanimously agreed to the council's response to recommendations from the independent Local Plan Inquiry.Read

Hamilton Christmas lights switch-on

A programme packed full of fun for all the family is taking place in the run-up to the Christmas lights switch-on in Hamilton on Sunday 23 November.Read

Kids bang drum for global learning

An exciting programme of activities is teaching primary school pupils to live locally but learn globally in the run up to a celebration of Scottish and African culture.Read

Golden boys win safe toy award

Three secondary school pupils have won a national gold award for designing a fun but safe educational toy.Read

Climate change declaration reaffirmed

  The Leader and Chief Executive have reaffirmed South Lanarkshire Council's commitment to Scotland's Climate Change Declaration.Read

Cash in on views of town centre

Residents in Carluke are being asked for their opinions of their town centre.Read

Lanark community council elections

An election to select community councillors to represent the Royal Burgh of Lanark is taking place today.Read

A723 to close for safety improvements

Safety improvements are to be made to the A723 between Hamilton and Strathaven.Read

Keep it safe on bonfire night

The bonfire arranged for the Showpark, East Kilbride tomorrow night has regrettably had to be cancelled for health and safety reasons.Read

The Sleeping Beauty

For a great night out, suitable for all the family come along and experience the magic of the ballet at Hamilton Town House on Friday 7 November.Read

Council takes part in national fraud initiative

The council is again taking part in the National Fraud Initiative which promotes the proper use of public money and prevents and detects fraud.Read

More community police to make area safer

Plans to put more dedicated community police officers on the streets to make South Lanarkshire a safer place than ever before have been revealed.Read

Wear it pink tomorrow

Everyone is being encouraged to wear something pink tomorrow for Wear it Pink Day and donate £2 in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.Read

Traffic club teaches tots road safety

Toddlers from Hollandbush Nursery in Hamilton have been helping to highlight the benefits of the Children's Traffic Club in Scotland.Read

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