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A Lanarkshire church is celebrating its centuries of history – stretching from a 15th-century royal wedding to its current “invaluable” food larder which has been praised at Holyrood – as it marks its 625th anniversary.

Community spirit is hard at work in the heart of Lanarkshire as a volunteer group, who run a village Winter Warmer project, are to host a Christmas fair this weekend.

Police are investigating a fire which broke out at a Lanarkshire property at the weekend.

The doors of a historic Lanarkshire church have been thrown open as a minister bids to help his community deal with the cost of living crisis.

A Family fun day and cost of living event was held in Bothwell yesterday and attended by local politicians to offer support to residents.

A Lanarkshire mum who suffered severe postnatal depression is now educating children on how to cope when their parent struggles from a mental health condition.

An event will be held in Bothwell next week offering family fun and advice on the rising cost of living.

A sign showing a message of solidarity for those affected by the war in Ukraine has been destroyed in a reckless act of vandalism.

Harry Marsh, of Bothwell, pedalled for a total of 62 hours in his garage to complete the 951-mile route which saw him hitting speeds of up to 40mph on downhill stretches. He took on the “Herculean” task to cycle the length of the UK to raise money for Bothwell Parish Church which, like most congregations, has seen its income fall over the last 15-months because of Covid-19.

iOS - Android The 26-year-old from Bellshill says he was drawn to the places of worship when their spires stood out in the local landscape on Google Maps.When researching a photo project, Stewart delves deep into his subject’s history before going out and capturing a whole new perspective.The snapper’s church series features Hamilton Old Parish Church; The Bothwell Parish Church; and St Andrew's U.F. Church in Bellshill.He also ventured further south for a spectacular photo of Applegarth Church in Lockerbie to include in his collection.Stewart told Lanarkshire Live: “I basically chose to capture local churches after they kept catching my eye on Google Maps.“I often use Google Maps 2D and 3D Maps to scout possible subjects.