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Biggar’s Hands Up For Trad cheers bank’s cheque

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A Biggar-based charity is celebrating after being awarded more than £6,000 from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Braehead Primary science workshop goes with a Fizz, Boom, Bang

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:00:27 +0000

BRAEHEAD Primary pupils have taken part in an exciting science project learning all about energy.

New Biggar Cornet-Elect Paul Scott looking forward to 2013

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

New Biggar Cornet-Elect Paul Scott is looking forward to following in his father’s footsteps when he takes the top job in 2013.

£10,000 grant eases money worries at Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

IN these hard financial times, Clydesdale’s Citizens Advice Bureau has been kept busier than ever before, trying to help an ever-growing number of folk coming into its office in Lanark’s Wide Close with money worries.

Leadhills gets massive cash boost

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:16:25 +0000

THE village of Leadhills has benefited from an £800,000 cash injection courtesy of the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Scottish Government seeks views of anyone with stake in farming industry

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

The Scottish Government is seeking the views of anyone with a stake in the farming industry.

Water success for Lanark’s Robert Owen pupils

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:25:01 +0000

PUPILS from Lanark’s Robert Owen Primary School triumphed at the inaugural Interschools Swimming Gala at Lanark Lifestyles.

Clydesdale MSP fears local businesses could suffer as a results of postal charge hikes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:00:15 +0000

MSP Aileen Campbell has warned that small businesses in Clydesdale could be hit by proposed post pricing changes.

Braidwood housing plans could spell end for nursery

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:22 +0000

PLANS have been lodged for a housing development at the brownfield site of Headspoint Nursery in Braidwood, leading to the potential closure of the garden centre and tearoom business built around 50 years ago.

Biggar Biodiversity Group to take on first project

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:10:23 +0000

A new ecology group hopes that its first project will Take Root quickly.

Lesmahagow community councillors discuss how to improve the village

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

MORE research is being carried out for the transformation of the village centre in Lesmahagow.

Richard Calveley leaves Biggar on Rangers Arctic Challenge

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Pupils at Carluke High School heard the harrowing experiences of Holocaust survivor Rosa Sacharan who visited them this week.

Lanark helps young tourism trainees

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:47:19 +0000

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

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A PLEA has been made for the many absent friends of the Lanimers to come back to the celebrations this year.

Meet Carnwath’s Gala Court

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Shannon Howat has been chosen as Carnwath’s Gala Queen 2012.

Cash will give Lesmahagow facelift

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

THERE were plenty of suggestions on how to transform the village centre of Lesmahagow at a recent community council meeting.

Farewell card as Freda Parlett closes Lanark shop

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:45:23 +0000

AFTER more than three decades of being at the front line of everything that was happening in Lanark, Freda Parlett has retired and her card shop, Upstairs Downstairs, has closed.