South Lanarkshire

The reasons why pupils don't go to school are often complex and challenging - with young people of all backgrounds affected.

'What will become of her?' - the pupils who refuse to go to school

Fernhill School John Devlin / The Scotsman

Private school that shut after 'misconduct' allegations burns down

Change at top signals ‘new chapter’ for major Scottish haulage firm

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Girl, 10, airlifted with life-threatening injuries after crash

Joe Fagan

Analysis East Kilbride Obama should stick to straight-talking answers

Nicholas Muirhead of the Scottish Leather Group

Five historic Scotland 500 using innovation to drive growth

Bays Geocrab on the Isle of Harris

Isle of Harris community given £1m to buy 11,000-hectare estate

Scottish Labour MSP Joe Fagan

You will never see me in the Lords - I only want to serve Scotland Joe Fagan

Gavin Catto

De-politicising energy can help towards goal of modernisation

Vast Scottish retirement village saved in move that secures 97 jobs

The Whitelee Wind Farm on Eaglesham Moor in East Renfrewshire. The Scottish Governments wants to speed up the process for approving electricity infrastructure projects (Picture: John Devlin)

UK's largest wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer but bigger turbines

I tried a health scan in Hamilton, and the results were intriguing

Four of the best performing high schools in South Lanarkshire.

Top South Lanarkshire High Schools 2026: 10 with the best exam results

Plans in hand for three wind farms that will power 150,000 Scottish homes

Clyde Gateway Innovation is an exciting step forward for the area, says Steven Hendry

Powering a fresh delivery engine for investment

Firefighters work through the night to contain blaze in Rutherglen

A man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious facial injuries.

Man, 32, suffers 'serious facial injuries' after XL Bully attack

Four of South Lanarkshire's top performing primary schools.

Top South Lanarkshire Primary Schools 2026: The 12 best performing

Family behind standout Scottish motorway services offering £2,500 local grants

Mass at St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow. Scottish Labour is now targeting the Catholic vote ahead of Holyrood elections given Reform and SNP's position on faith schools. PIC: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Labour targets Catholic vote as SNP and Reform 'abandon' faith schools

A dog with a severe limp was found abandoned in a field in South Lanarkshire.

Dog with severe limp found abandoned in field

Fernhill School is based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.

Closure-hit private school sees probe carried out into accounts

Two people hospitalised after reports of 'multiple collisions'

The kittens were discovered in a carrier.

Six young kittens abandoned in carrier on Scottish residential street

The High Court in Glasgow

Teenager who pushed woman into path of train detained in hospital

Lawrie Taylor, pictured, is graduating in October.

Scottish pensioner, 88, to graduate in same year as his granddaughter

Girls playing at Learn to Play

Learn to Play is back: Music makers in Scotland invited to join UK’s free natio...

Symington Tinto 2014s picked up the backing of Franz Ferdinand.

Franz Ferdinand become shirt sponsors for kids football team

Scott Boyd, 30, died at the scene

Man, 35, charged after death of 30-year-old in South Lanarkshire

Shopkeeper, 53, 'slashed' by hooded man in early morning attack

Lorcan Hayes from RJ McLeod addresses attendees

Developer Forum set the stage for £3.6bn wind power boom in South Lanarkshire

Police Scotland are appealing for information following the murder of Scott Boyd

Police launch murder investigation after man, 30, found dead in Lanark

Officers are now appealing for information.

Motorcyclist, 48, in 'serious condition' after crash on Scots road

Apex Traffic Management, based in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, is a contractor providing road barriers and signage.

Almost 120 jobs lost as ‘highly regarded’ Scottish traffic firm goes bust

An example of part of a similar battery energy storage system (BESS) installed by BayWa r.e.

Green light for 500-megawatt battery storage system at critical Scottish site

The fire happened two weeks ago in Larkhall.

Car blaze on Scots residential street being treated as ‘suspicious’

Gillian Summers, Asda Hamilton, Alison Howley, Hamilton and Blantyre Litter Pickers, Mary Sutherland, Asda Blantyre

Asda’s teams join local volunteers for community clean up

(L-R) Michael Brady (OnPath Energy), Lorna Hull (OnPath Energy), Alan Wells (OnPath Energy), Construction Director Martin Kellerman (OnPath Energy), Shakthivelu Thanghavel (RJ McLeod), Lorcan Hayes (RJ McLeod), Mhairi Grossett and Michael Newton (OnPath Energy).

New £155 million wind farm will power 45,000 Scottish homes from next year

Emergency services are on the scene.

South Lanarkshire: Woman taken to hospital as A702 closed after crash

Tahir Ali outside Hamilton’s Regent Shopping Centre.

Scottish shopping centre that could be demolished gets new owner

Kibble SAFE service supports young people affected by crime across Scotland

Support service for young victims of crime reaches 22 council areas

Labour candidate Davy Russell wins the by-election and celebrates alongside party leader Anas Sarwar and his deputy Jackie Baillie.

Explainer Davy Russell - the 'dignified' grandfather who is Labour's new MSP
He was criticised for being invisible during the election campaign - but now he is an MSP in the Scottish Parliament.

Nights like last night rely on so many people showing up and working hard.

Surprise at voter turn-out figure for Hamilton by-election

Davy Russell, Katy Loudon and Ross Lambie.

Explainer Hamilton by-election - the controversies and the candidates

Andy Curran

Leading housebuilder appoints new Managing Director for West Scotland

L-R Richard Dunkley - CEO (OnPath Energy), Gordon Thomson - Projects Director (OnPath Energy), Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Undersecretary of State, Anas Sarwar – Leader of Scottish Labour Party, Lee Wilkinson – Senior Police and Market Affairs Manager (OnPath Energy), Aileen McCreadie – Partnerships & Community Manager (OnPath Energy), Robin Winstanley – Sustainability & Community Director (OnPath Energy), Euan Wright – Wind Farm Manager (Kype Muir Wind Farm)

Scottish Labour leader and UK Energy Minister visit major Scottish wind farm

Alan Wells, senior project manager (OnPath Energy), Lorcan Hayes, contracts manager (RJ McLeod) and Martin Kellerman, construction director (OnPath Energy)

Developer urges SMEs to attend £91m workstream event

Kayden Moy, 16, died following an incident at a beach in Ayrshire

Boy, 17, charged in connection with 16-year-old’s death in attack

David Dent was a a specialist in intensive care and military trauma

Army veteran appeals for volunteers to help servicemen and women

Five-star Crossbasket Castle has unveiled its new hotel and entertainment-led restaurant

I stayed at Scottish castle hotel - & was transported to a bygone era

Officers are appealing to the public for information after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a lorry.

Motorcyclist killed after crash with lorry in South Lanarkshire

The car sped away at 160mph.

Search for driver who sped away from police at 160mph on Scottish road

Allanwater Homes is known for offering a high specification in its homes

Allanwater Homes bringing fourteen different house types to new Braidwood, Carlu...

Battery energy storage systems consist of several large batteries that store electrical power for use at a later time.

50-megawatt battery storage system to be built next to Scottish commuter town

Joe Buchanan was found fatally injured

Man with 'heart of gold' found fatally injured in 'targeted attack'

First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

John Curtice: Result of key Holyrood by-election 'in lap of the gods'

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