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Moonwalk ladies raise £3000 for cancer funds

A GROUP of women gave new meaning to the term ‘moonwalk’ when they took part in a charity walk of the same name.Read

Handing over the reins

THE very popular outgoing president of Carluke Rotary, Jim Speirs, has handed over his chain of office to the incoming Club President for 2009/10, John Gennard.Read

Firms’ slice of grants

TWO Carluke firms have been allocated a share of over £3.3 million of funding awarded by the Scottish Government in the latest Food Processing and Marketing Grants.Read

Terminally-ill man beaten to death by teen in brutal attack

A BRUTAL teenage thug who beat a terminally-ill man to death has been caged for at least 12 years.Read

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Teenager is caged for murdering Carluke dad-of-five

A TEENAGER who stabbed a Carluke father-of-five 142 times has been found guilty of murder.Read

Riders will be jumping for charity

THE team at Jumps Equestrian Centre in Carluke are all set to raise funds for a worthy cause.Read

Pupils sent home after teacher tests positively for swine flu

PUPILS from Carluke High School were sent home as a precaution last week – after a music instructor tested positive for swine flu.Read

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Carluke man wins £3k after finding Real Radio Renegade

CARLUKE man Raymond Warbropper will be treating his kids to the holiday of a lifetime – after he scooped £3000 by tracking down the Real Radio Renegade last week.Read

Plans for Development Trust’s Carluke races take step forward

PLANS for Carluke Development Trust’s annual 10k Road Race and 5k Family Fun Run, scheduled for Loch Park Stadium on Sunday, June 7, moved up a gear last week. Posters and entry forms publicising the event were distributed to outlets within the town and surrounding areas.Read

Laura’s tough trek in memory of brother Ewan

CARLUKE woman Laura Thomson lost her brother to liver cancer in February.Read

Burns’ trophy win nets Parly praise

A CARLUKE youngster, Sean Allan, who won the Lockerbie Trophy at the recent World Robert Burns Federation Schools Competition, will receive congratulations on his achievement from the Scottish Parliament.Read

Carluke drama group wins competition

CARLUKE drama group the Kirkton Players produced a capital performance to win a competition in Edinburgh.Read

Book is a true family affair

A CARLUKE dad has received a publishing contract – after being inspired to write a book by his four-year-old daughter.Read

Book is a true family affair

A CARLUKE dad has received a publishing contract – after being inspired to write a book by his four-year-old daughter.Read

Popular lecturer dies in cycling tragedy

A MAN from Law has died in a cycling accident in South Africa.Read

Ann gets on her bike to raise cash for cancer charity

ANN PATERSON is revving up for a charity motorbike challenge that will see her cover hundreds of miles and hopefully raise thousands of pounds.Read

Insurance workers’ top award

TWO Carluke girls have been celebrating – after each picked up £1000 prize money for being crowned employees of the year at Kwik Fit Insurance.Read

Talented Sean qualifies for a national Burns festival

A CLYDESDALE boy has clinched a place in the Robert Burns National Festival.Read

Leisure centre to re-open after £2.9m refurbishment

CARLUKE Leisure Centre opens to the public next month following a £2.9m refurbishment.Read

Carluke Rotary Club present charity cheque

CARLUKE Rotary Club presented Tom Carson, community representative from the Children's Hospice Association Scotland, with a cheque for £850 recently.Read

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