The Latest Breaking News from Lanarkshire

Fed up Lanarkshire locals demand ban on disposable vapes after increasing amounts found littered

Hamilton and Blantyre Litter Pickers say more and more vapes are being found during clean-ups.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023

Heartbroken Lanarkshire family's world rocked as five-year-old dies after collapsing at home

Isabella Grace Docherty died at Wishaw General Hospital hours after complaining of feeling sick at home - paramedics battled to save the schoolgirl before she passed away on February 13.

Glasgow Live · Feb 25, 2023

Museum supports student's research into life and work of Lanarkshire artist

Neha Sayeed joins up with team at Summerlee Museum to examine Motherwell-born artist Amelia Frood.

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2023

Lanarkshire prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail for convicted murderer locked up

Heather McKenzie was snared during a corruption probe into staff at HMP Shotts. The 31-year-old had befriended murderer Zak Malavin, who is currently serving a life sentence.

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2023

Cash boost will help improve veterans' healthcare in Lanarkshire

MSP Graham Simpson has welcomed funding aimed at welfare support and technology to benefit isolated veterans

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

North Lanarkshire residents hit with five per cent council tax rise

The rise was agreed at this afternoon’s annual budget-setting meeting and means payment bands for householders will range from £880.52 for band A to £3235.93 in band H for 2023-2024.

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Two people taken to hospital after three vehicle crash on busy Lanarkshire road

The incident took place on the A71 on the outskirts of Newmains on Wednesday evening

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Scots prison officer who befriended knife killer jailed for smuggling drugs behind bars

Heather McKenzie secretly ferried cocaine and mobile phones into Shotts Prison, in Lanarkshire, but was rumbled after jail chiefs became suspicious about the level of drugs found in cells.

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Two missing Lanarkshire teens believed to be together as police launch appeal

The two 15-year-olds were last seen in Cumbernauld two days ago and police are asking anyone who may have seen either teen, or anyone with information regarding their disappearance, to come forward

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2023

Workers at Lanarkshire First Bus depots set to strike next week

Cleaners, fuellers and shunters contracted to work in First Glasgow are set to walk out in pay dispute

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023