- More uni courses cut in England
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
Local Sport
Lesmahagow team finishes Monte Carlo Classic Rally
WITH steep drops measuring thousands of feet lurking just beyond roadside barriers on a treacherous route winding its way past mountains, the Monte Carlo Classic Rally from January 29 to February 4 was not for the faint-hearted.
Lanark Grammar kids win Lanarkshire Badminton Championships
LANARK Grammar pupils Hannah Baird (17), of Auchenheath, and Euan Watson (15), of Hazelbank, won at the Lanarkshire Area Schools Badminton Championship.
Lesmahagow boy Mark Tomkins (6) wins his second national taekwon-do title
AT the tender age of six, remarkable Lesmahagow youngster Mark Tomkins has already won an under-sevens national taekwon-do title on two separate occasions.
Crossford launch to Clyde salmon fishing season
THE launch of the salmon fishing season in Crossford on Saturday morning was relished by many local anglers, dignitaries and a special guest, the world-renowned Spey caster Peter Anderson.
Another great day of point-to-point horse racing at Overton Farm
WITH a big freeze continuing to grip central Europe last weekend and temperatures falling as low as -12C in England, it seemed incredible that Sunday’s point-to-point horse racing at Crossford’s Overton Farm could again be held in dry, relatively mild conditions.
Former world champion Karen Lewis-Archer at Carluke High School
Former 400m wheelchair world champion Karen Lewis-Archer visited her home town to explain the secrets of her sporting success to Carluke High School pupils.
Lesmahagow Juniors could finally be set to play game at Craighead Park
AFTER more than FOUR MONTHS without a home game, Lesmahagow Juniors could finally be set to play a fixture at their frequently waterlogged Craighead Park ground.
Point to point returns to Overton, Crossford
THE interest in point to point horse racing meetings at Overton Farm has rocketed since it was first established eight years ago, with crowds of up to 5000 making it the most popular sporting event in Clydesdale.
Carluke youngster Craig Storie signs for Aberdeen
A teenage Carluke footballer who is so talented that he’s been dubbed “a young Paul Scholes” has signed for Aberdeen FC under-19s.
Lanark swimmer Billy Davies strikes gold
BILLY Davies of Lanark Amateur Swimming Club has become a Scottish Schools Champion, winning the 13/14 boys 200m breaststroke at the Dolan Aqua Centre in East Kilbride.
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.
Lanark United and Carluke Rovers knocked out of Emirates Junior Cup
A GALE force wind and driving rain blighted Lanark United’s performance levels last Saturday, when they were rotten in a 4-0 home defeat by Perthshire minnows Kinnoull in the Emirates Junior Cup fourth round.
Carluke stock car ace Stuart Shevill Jnr’s fantastic time in 2011
CARLUKE stock car ace Stuart Shevill Jnr had a fantastic 2011 in which he won the saloon Scottish Championship title to emulate his dad Stuart Snr, a three-time winner.
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Weather for Lanark
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 32 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 35 mph
Wind direction: West
