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An Orange Walk planned in North Lanarkshire is expected to draw crowds of up to 8,000 people this weekend.

A man who was discouraged from going to university and was expected to become a bricklayer has been named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

The family of a teenager murdered by Scotland’s youngest female killer have pleaded with the Government to protect more young people from a terrifying surge in violence.

Prisoners are to get landlines in their cells instead of mobile phones which were used to arrange gangland crimes.

Tributes have been pouring in a for "wonderful" dad who tragically died following a car crash on a busy Lanarkshire road.

iOS - Android Ferrie, of Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, admitted taking car keys from houses in Keir Hardie Avenue, Holytown, and Miller Street, Harthill, and stealing the vehicles on March 25.He also admitted driving a stolen car while disqualified, stealing items from a house in Gardner Grove, Tannochside, and damaging a police vehicle window after his arrest.Mairi-Clare McMillan, prosecuting, told Hamilton Sheriff Court the car owners were in bed asleep when Ferrie struck during the early

independence and hit out at parts of the Government’s “domestic agenda”, such as reforms making it easier to change gender. He also said he had joined Alex Salmond ’s rival pro-independence Alba party.

Police have closed the busy motorway following the incident, which happened westbound at Junction 7 near Holytown at around 5pm on Tuesday, August 10. Ambulance crews attended and a 30-year-old man was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.

link!The 35-year-old, of Silverburn Crescent, admitted assaulting his cousin to her severe injury outside her home in Keir Hardie Avenue, Holytown, in October 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said the incident happened in the early hours of the morning.He told the court that the woman and her partner had been visiting another house in Holytown, adding: “They made their way home and became aware of the accused standing at a neighbour’s door.“A scuffle appears to have taken place and Aiton punched

iOS - Android Now police are appealing for information to help trace Mary.PC David Nicholl told Lanarkshire Live: “We, along with Mary’s family, are concerned for her wellbeing and want to know she is okay.“Mary doesn’t have her phone, bank cards or any cash on her and we don’t believe she has access to a vehicle.“I’m asking anyone who thinks they may have seen Mary, or for Mary herself, to contact us.”Mary, who lives in Lanarkshire but has connections to Glasgow, is described as 5ft 3in, with

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A landslip in Shotts closed part of a train line disrupting ScotRail services between Glasgow and Edinburgh.ScotRail confirmed reports of the landslip on Sunday morning near Shotts Station.Upcoming services between Glasgow Central Station and Edinburgh have been disrupted as a result of the landslip.The trains will on longer call at Hartwood, Cleland, Carfin, Holytown, Bellshill and Uddingston in both

train line disrupting ScotRail services between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ScotRail confirmed reports of the landslip on Sunday morning near Shotts.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Masked thugs looking for money used a wheelie bin as they tried to batter through a carwash owner’s front door in the early hours.The trio also smashed a glass panel with a For Sale sign and an ornamental dog, but brave Scott Linden wouldn’t let them in.One of the gang, Dean McLees, 26, was jailed for 22 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He admitted attempted robbery at the house in Dee Path, Holytown, on November 14.Neil

A yob who spat on a police officer admitted his behaviour was unacceptable.Scott Rodger’s lawyer told a court he was ashamed of his conduct, particularly in the current Covid-19 climate.Rodger, 26, of Sherry Avenue, Holytown, was fined £320 when he admitted charges of police assault and breaching bail.An allegation that he acted in a threatening or abusive manner and challenged people to fight was dropped.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police officers were called to The Luing, Airdrie, shortly

RELATIVES of a teenage murder victim from Chapelhall have told how they were duped into thinking he’d fathered a baby by a fantasist – who pulled the same con on another grieving family.

Relatives of a teenage murder victim have told how they were duped into thinking he’d fathered a baby by a fantasist - who pulled the same con on another grieving family.

A police probe has been launched after a man’s car was stolen at knifepoint when he stopped to help an injured person on a Scots road.

A thug who attempted to murder a teenager was jailed for seven years yesterday.

A foolish student who bought a stun gun online had it intercepted by Royal Mail security staff before it emerged it was capable of discharging one million volts.

Holytown fighter Chris Bungard will make history as he becomes the first Scot to headline a major MMA promotion– but he almost missed the call while in the Sahara Desert.

A family pet had an eye ripped out when she was savaged by another dog 10 times bigger.

A driver caught while more than six times over the drink limit has been banned for two years.

A death sentence has been passed on an American bulldog for attacking a seven-year-old girl.