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Moonwalk ladies raise £3000 for cancer funds

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Handing over the reins

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Firms’ slice of grants

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Teenager is caged for murdering Carluke dad-of-five

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Riders will be jumping for charity

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Pupils sent home after teacher tests positively for swine flu

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Carluke man wins £3k after finding Real Radio Renegade

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Plans for Development Trust’s Carluke races take step forward

Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Laura’s tough trek in memory of brother Ewan

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Burns’ trophy win nets Parly praise

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Carluke drama group wins competition

Tue, 05 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Book is a true family affair

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Book is a true family affair

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Popular lecturer dies in cycling tragedy

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Ann gets on her bike to raise cash for cancer charity

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Insurance workers’ top award

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Talented Sean qualifies for a national Burns festival

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Leisure centre to re-open after £2.9m refurbishment

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Carluke Rotary Club present charity cheque

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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