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Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
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North Lanarkshire Council successfully applied for lottery funding towards two environmental projects.
Environment
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £2.7 million for the Nurturing Natural Connections partnership.
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M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park announces details of annual Pumpkin Festival
Halloween
A family favourite Autumn activity, the Festival features a variety of attractions including ‘Pumpkin’s Got Talent’, a captivating interactive story telling event held within the Indoor Theatre.
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Crossbasket Castle fundraiser for Smile Children's Charity
Lanarkshire Charity
The glittering event on November 8 will raise funds for the charity's plans to open a retreat at a former Stonehouse nursing home.
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Hamilton Mausoleum makes appearance in hit Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers
Hamilton
The mausoleum, one of South Lanarkshire’s most iconic landmarks, was selected for its striking architecture and unique character.
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119 jobs lost as Uddingston traffic management firm goes into administration
Lanarkshire Jobs
Apex Traffic Management provided barriers, signage and traffic lights for roadworks projects
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NHS Lanarkshire stats prompts call for volunteers to support stroke survivors
Lanarkshire News
In 2024, only 41.4% of stroke patients attending NHS Lanarkshire hospitals received the stroke care bundle – which is associated with better patient outcomes – against a Scotland-wide health board average of 52.9% and a national, government target of 80%.
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Smell of cannabis in cars sparks call to crack down on West Lothian's drug drivers
Police Scotland
Harry Cartmill, chair of Bathgate’s Local Area Committee raised the question at this month’s meeting as it was revealed that 300 more frontline officers would be trained to carry out drug tests.
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Emergency services called to FIFTH road crash near Blair Drummond Safari Park in a month
Blairdrummond
Two people were treated and released at scene following a road crash on the A84 near Blair Drummond Safari Park - the fifth crash in the area in less than a month.
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NHS Lothian stats prompts call for volunteers to support stroke survivors
West Lothian
In 2024, only 56.3% of stroke patients attending NHS Lothian hospitals received the stroke care bundle – which is associated with better patient outcomes – against a Scotland-wide health board average of 52.9% and a national, government target of 80%.
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Families in West Lothian receive £54.6 million in vital financial support to help with extra costs
West Lothian News
The most recently published statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of June 2025, the families of 4,015 children and young people in West Lothian were receiving Child Disability Payment.
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Scots hotel and theme park slam 'false' and 'defamatory' rumours they are housing illegal migrants
Immigration
The Alona Hotel and M&D's theme park's comments came after numerous posts were shared claiming asylum seekers were being moved into the Alona Hotel at Strathclyde Park in Motherwell and The Bellziehill Farm in nearby Bellshill.
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Armed Forces charity host Purple Poppy Day in West Lothian honouring animals who served in wars
West Lothian News
Purple Poppy Day is celebrated on August 23 and honours the animals who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts worldwide, such as horses, dogs, pigeons, and camels.
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Lanarkshire teacher beats 'crippling' heartburn losing 4.5 stone with Slimming World
Slimming World
Yvonne Waring is now walking the equivalent from John O'Groats to Land's End.
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Stirling residents encouraged to boost city economy by £5 million by supporting local businesses
Stirling
Spending £1-per-week with a local business could boost Stirling's economy to the tune of almost £5 million, according to Go Forth Stirling BID.
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Linlithgow MSP's delight that peak rail fares are gone for good
Scotrail
From Monday, September 1, ScotRail customers will pay the same fare no matter what time or day of the week they travel.
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Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir hosting open evening for new members
West Lothian News
Choir members are making preparations for their new 2025/26 musical programme.
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The £9.4m per year impact of spending just £1 per week more with West Lothian businesses
West Lothian News
Linlithgow Business Improvement District is among those highlighting the significant difference that can be made - safeguarding the future of businesses and protecting jobs - as part of Scotland Loves Local Week.
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Councillor ejected from meeting after claiming his garden waste permits petition had been mishandled
North Lanarkshire Council
Councillor Greg Lennon (Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn) had presented petition calling for reversal of decision to introduce charges for brown bin collections.
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West Lothian RAAC campaigner blasts John Swinney as housing minister promises meeting
West Lothian News
The agreement by Mairi McAllan comes after months of lobbying by the UK RAAC campaign led by Wilson Chowdhry and vice chair, local ghost estate campaigner Kerry Macintosh.
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Attacker 'haunted' by brother's death
Lanarkshire News
Ross Murray admitted punching a man and causing him severe injury at a house in Laburnum Road, Viewpark.
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West Lothian businesses celebrated as part of Scotland Loves Local Week
West Lothian News
The theme for this year’s national campaign, which aims to encourage people to think local when they shop, is People Make Places, celebrating the important role played by business people at the heart of our communities.
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Wakeboarder airlifted to hospital after suffering 'serious injuries' off Galloway coast
Galloway News
Emergency service rushed to the Killantringan Lighthouse area after it emerged the woman needed medical attention.
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Almond Valley MSP praises work of Livingston Polar Academy
Livingston
The Polar Academy, now in its 11th year of operation is a charity set up in 2013 by Founder & Managing Director Craig Mathieson who has now earned a place as one of the Top 50 global influencers in newly formed ‘The Explorers Club 50’.
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GoogleEveryone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scamTech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street
Police Scotland
Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.
Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance
NHS Scotland
Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in
Weather
Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.
CourtsToddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mumWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case
Justice
The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case
Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years
Justice
US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.
AmazonAmazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% offThe Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations
Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam
Google
Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw
Gaming
Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"
The Scottish island village with 'dramatic landscapes' where Donald Trump’s mum was born
Discover Scotland
US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland later this month, returning to his mother's homeland.
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Celtic FCMarcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca callThe 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services
Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum
Courts
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell
Aaron Hickey
The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up