- Army battalions lay up Colours
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- Record hope in rare whisky auction
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- Motorists warned over icy roads
- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
- Man arrested over woman's death
- Parents continue search for son
- Pair questioned over shooting death
News
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.
Campaign against Dovesdale Incinerator near Blackwood appears to be at an end
THE long campaign against the Dovesdale Incinerator, near Blackwood, appears to be at an end after campaigners lost their Judicial Review case against the council.
Sport
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.
Lifestyle
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.
New Lanark Stargazing event hits the roof
There were plenty of people in New Lanark reaching for the stars last Saturday night – thanks to New Lanark Trust’s Stargazing Live event.
Community
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.
Take part in Lanark’s Lanimer procession
A PLEA has been made for the many absent friends of the Lanimers to come back to the celebrations this year.
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Weather for Carluke
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 0 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -2 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 3 mph
Wind direction: South
