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- Man dies after head-on collision
- BBC explains Salmond cancellation
- Knife sentences longer in Scotland
- Reoffending services data 'lacking'
- Suicides 'high among young men'
- MSPs to welcome education funding
- Drivers warned to watch out for ice
- 'Fantastic response' to vote debate
- Budget cash for colleges, housing
- Rail signal staff to strike again
- Devolution papers release vetoed
- No prosecution of rail fare row man
- Family devastated by boy's death
- Snow set to settle over 'wide area'
- Pedestrian dies after car accident
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- Police name bus fall death woman
- Sports scheme to help youngsters
News
Mini power stations planned for Clydesdale reservoirs
THERE are soon to be certain parts of the Clydesdale countryside which will be bucking the national trend by seeing electricity bills FALLING.
Public asked to be wary of techno-scams in Clydesdale
A series of `techno-scams’ have been aimed at Clydesdale folk, ranging from bogus bank calls in Lanark to fake Inland Revenue refund offers in Rigside.
New public lavatory could be built in Lanark to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
LANARK’S tribute to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee could be to provide a throne for all the townsfolk – by building a new public lavatory.
Carluke family’s anguish as vandals destroy memorial tree
A HEART-BROKEN dad has hit out at vandals who destroyed a tree specially planted in memory of his late daughter.
Permission granted for opencast coal mine near Hawksland
RESIDENTS of the Douglas Valley will have another opencast coal mine on their doorstep following the decision by South Lanarkshire Council to grant planning permission at a site near Hawksland.
Sport
Golf clubs can scoop £1k prize
FOUR Clydesdale golf clubs offering ClubGolf junior coaching are all in the running to win a £1000 prize at the annual Scottish Golf Awards, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Friday March 23.
Lanark swimmers set to take part in charity swimathon
Lanark Swimming Pool in the Lifestyles Centre will soon be a venue for the nationwide Swimathon Weekend which last year attracted 45 participants to Lanark – the third most of any Scottish venue.
Carluke-based Team Lanarkshire Youth Volleyball Club nets £1000 strip deal
CARLUKE-based Team Lanarkshire Youth Volleyball Club has netted a new £1000 strip deal thanks to sponsorship from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE), the Tata Steel Subsidiary tasked with economic regeneration.
Clydesdale curlers beaten by American opponents
A VISITING squad of American curlers had two comfortable victories over host teams from Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Province and Lanarkshire Province, at Lanarkshire Ice Rink
International Wheelchair Curling tournament is played at Lanarkshire Ice Rink
A REALLY n-ice time was had by all at this area’s second international wheelchair curling competition at Lanarkshire Ice Rink in Hamilton last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lifestyle
High Mill Primary kids meet poet Liz Lochhead
Youngsters from High Mill Primary in Carluke had the chance to meet Scotland’s Makar (poet) Liz Lochhead, when she gave a live broadcast to children across Scotland in a special Robert Burns celebration via the Scottish Book Trust website.
Coalburn Silver Band members rewarded at annual awards evening
MEMBERS of Coalburn Silver Band were rewarded for their fine performances over the past year at its third annual awards evening.
Lesmahagow student Steffi Rollo performs in airport Flash Mob dance
Hundreds of students at UKTheatreSchool – including 17-year-old Lesmahagow girl Steffi Rollo – took part in a live singing and dancing Flash Mob at Prestwick Airport.
Biggar Theatre Workshop’s new show is too good to miss
Biggar Theatre Workshop’s latest production is just too good to be true.
The Alexander Brothers set to take to the stage in Lesmahagow
Legendary Scottish entertainers The Alexander Brothers will be in Clydesdale in March as part of a festival celebrating the over 50s.
Community
Lesmahagow community councillors discuss how to improve the village
MORE research is being carried out for the transformation of the village centre in Lesmahagow.
Richard Calveley leaves Biggar on Rangers Arctic Challenge
BIGGAR man Richard Calveley is in the final stages of training as he prepares to trek the Arctic Circle for charity.
Principles developed by Robert Owen in New Lanark put to use in rural India
THE principles developed by Robert Owen in New Lanark in the 19th century are being put to use in rural India.
Carluke High pupils hear Holocaust survivor
Pupils at Carluke High School heard the harrowing experiences of Holocaust survivor Rosa Sacharan who visited them this week.
Lanark helps young tourism trainees
Lanark Information Centre has joined a national training programme that aims to prepare young people for future employment in the tourism industry.
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Weather for Lanark
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 3 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Light rain
Temperature: 2 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South
