Lanarkshire eSports group helps organise tournament that results in 8000 trees being planted

Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider has opened up about her experience coming out as transgender — and why William Shakespeare helped her come to terms with her gender identity.Schneider has, as of writing, won 13 games in a row and amassed more than $536,000 in winnings.In addition to becoming the first openly transgender player to qualify for Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions, Schneider is also moving up the rankings of all-time Jeopardy! greats, placing in the top 10 for consecutive games won, highest winnings, and all-time winnings.During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, Schneider discussed her love of acting, in particular the works of Shakespeare.“I have been [acting] from childhood up through about six or seven years ago,” Schneider told

Castlepark community centre has launched its annual 'wish tree' Christmas appeal, and are already inundated with selfless donors.

New figures showed that over 1500 people every month who turn up at an NHS Lanarkshire emergency department could have looked after themselves at home.

A Lanarkshire comic book writer has pinned down the Bard for his latest work – by combining Shakespeare with pro wrestling and horror.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentJimmy Fallon and NBC’s all-star music competition series “That’s My Jam” is set to get a French adaptation that will be produced by TF1 Productions and Universal Television Alternative Studio.NBCUniversal Formats is handling international licensing on the show, which will mark the first international adaptation of “That’s My Jam.” Production is set to start next year.“That’s My Jam” is inspired by the wildly popular musical segments on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” such as “Wheel of Musical Impressions,” “Musical Genre Challenge,” and “Slay It Don’t Spray It.” The French version will see celebrity guests team up and face off in musical games.“That’s My Jam” is originally produced by Universal Television

Scottish Greens MSP Gillian Mackay has lodged a motion to parliament that commends a Wishaw youth group for organising a tournament that will see thousands of trees planted.

EK, East Kilbride was sparkling at the weekend as Santa flew in to the shopping and leisure centre for the festive season.

Plans have been submitted to create a new cemetery in Wishaw.

Ariana Grande gave her team members Jim and Sasha Allen a helping hand on Monday’s “The Voice”.

A teenager caught with more than £200,000 of drugs in his mum’s home was tailed by police after doing a deal from his moped.

A leading health charity has now called for an end to the "postcode lottery" that leaves NHS Lanarkshire trailing far behind health boards like NHS Lothian when it comes to vital heart check-ups.

A drone operator has been arrested after police broke up an organised street race on the Wilmslow bypass.

Michelle Heaton has revealed how a Loose Women star helped her through her difficult time in The Priory. Michelle, 42, entered the rehab facility to receive treatment for alcohol addiction earlier this year, but was initially unsure how she felt towards the 12 step programme.The star - who sat down with husband Hugh for a festive OK! shoot this week - has explained how Denise Welch told her about the programme and how it could help her.

A Lanarkshire councillor has called for further support to be given to people suffering from long COVID in the region.

A support worker who repeatedly stole money from a vulnerable service user and tried to cover it up has been struck off the care register.

Instagram models are paying a lot to jump on the flex.Fashion ad style videos are the latest "It" thing in Hollywood and it looks like others are getting in on it. The selfie era could well be coming to an end as a new trend emerges among influencer and models.A videographer predicting the death of classic images says he's been inundated with requests to produce the new type of content.Top videographer M.CHERiE, formerly known as Swagga BOB, believes having your own fashion ad is the latest thing in Hollywood.Abigail Ratchford, who has over 9 million Instagram followers, is leading the move to video.She has collaborated with M.CHERiE to produce several clips.

Residents had a lucky escape when mindless firebugs set a bin shed ablaze beneath a block of flats while they slept.

With weeks of getting ready for dates together in that product-filled dressing room, it’s no surprise that the Love Island contestants swap their best hair and makeup tips during their time in the villa. Take this year’s winner Millie Court, who tells OK! that when she went on Love Island she picked up a nifty beauty hack from one of her fellow contestants.

You know you’ve been dominant when the opposition manager tells you their second half experience was like facing the Alamo.

MSP Clare Adamson has urged constituents to take advantage of two new walk-through COVID-19 testing centres in Motherwell and Wishaw.

Diamonds in the Community supporters sparkled in the night sky as they braved icy conditions for a sponsored sleepout which raised nearly £8000.