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Veterans honoured at first Armed Forces Day

SEATED at the top table was some leading military brass ... but there was no mistaking the VIPs at a special event last week in the town’s Royal British Legion. Read

Spotlight is on group at youth theatre festival

EAST Kilbride’s Vertigo Theatre Group are all set to take part in The National Theatre of Scotland’s Youth Theatre Festival. Read

Strathaven

All systems go for new Strathaven Academy

STRATHAVEN Academy is delighted to announce that the new building will open as planned in August in time for the new school year with work now reaching the final stages. Read

Young Gary is on top of the world

SCOTLAND has a new World Champion in the form of 11-year-old Gary Wilson from Strathaven. Read

Eaglesham

Conmen try to sell tickets for free fair

CON artists are trying to cash in on Eaglesham’s popular two-yearly fair offering local people admission tickets for the event – despite the fact it is free. Read

Movie stars turn out for Eaglesham fun day

MOVIE stars will be parading the streets at a major local fair later this month. Read

Carmunnock

Town’s technology park may be sold as owners bid to raise £60m for investing

THE Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, formerly the NEL, may soon be up for sale. Read

Carmunnock Highland Games crowd enjoy show of strength

BRILLIANT sunshine and a star-studded field of top athletes and local heroes brought thousands of people flocking to the village of Carmunnock on Sunday for the first highland games to be held there in almost two decades. Read

Chapelton

Drivers facing delays as road closed for work

MOTORISTS planning to travel to Chapelton or Strathaven on the A726 road are warned it will be closed this weekend to allow resurfacing work to be carried out. Read

Cash boost for project tackling alcohol misuse

LANARKSHIRE Health Board has received £3.4m to tackle alcohol misuse. Read

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