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cancer at only 38 as a leading charity warn people not to ignore signs.Mark Newberry, now 41, had been suffering with irregular bowel movements for several months prior to his diagnosis, however it wasn't until he began to suffer with stomach pains that he sought medical attention.Dad-of-two Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it."But in the week leading up to my diagnosis, I had bad stomach pains, was unable to keep any food down and felt lethargic."Two days later dad-of-two Mark was diagnosed with stage four cancer and and was rushed for an emergency operation.Mark added: "It was a lot to get my head around in such a short space of

bowel cancer was missed by doctors because he was 'too young'.Mark Newberry, 41, visited an out of hours service and his GP twice in the days leading up to his shock diagnosis where he was told he was suffering from a stomach ulcer and colic.Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it. "But in the week leading up to my diagnosis, I had bad stomach pains, was unable to keep any food down and felt lethargic.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Schools in South Lanarkshire will return full time in August.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Thursday, July 30) confirmed that pupils would be able to attend school as normal after the summer break.Pupils in South Lanarkshire are set to return on August 12 and the council has confirmed that staff and parents will be contacted beforehand to update them on the arrangements.Schools will be allowed to reopen on a phased basis during the first week, but all pupils will be back full-time as of August 18.Children in primary schools won't need to physically distance but, where possible, high schools should take practical steps to encourage distancing between senior

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held into the death of a Hamilton dad who was hit by a bin lorry at work.South Lanarkshire Council worker Robert McMillan, better known as Rab, died following the tragedy last year.The first phase of the public hearing is scheduled to take place in August, almost 20 months after the 55-year-old’s death.The loving dad passed away at the scene in Mount Cameron Drive, East Kilbride, on January 17 last year, leaving his family distraught.Wife Lesley and daughter Lauren, both told of their huge loss in the aftermath of the horrific incident to the Advertiser at the time.They spoke of Rab’s “big personality” and his kind words for others,

Scots stores in their droves. The Record chatted to those heading to Glasgow 's busy Buchanan Street - one of Europe’s top shopping hotspots - to canvas opinion on the new measure.

Fears for the future of golf courses in South Lanarkshire have been allayed by the council.

More than 3500 drivers were caught speeding on South Lanarkshire’s roads by safety camera’s last year.

A South Lanarkshire sports instructor has taken on a new volunteering role to help out at Hillhouse Children’s House.

South Lanarkshire Council's dog warden has picked up a stray in the Hamilton area today (Wednesday, May 6, 2020).

Seven South Lanarkshire Council employees were paid almost £1million between them last year.

South Lanarkshire residents are being asked to fall silent in memory of the key workers who have lost their lives in the fight against coronavirus.

Residents in South Lanarkshire who require urgent or emergency eyecare are being urged to contact their optician instead of seeking help from their GP, hospital or local pharmacy.

Older people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang who are self-isolating can take advantage of a new lifeline service offered by a charity’s volunteer personal shoppers.

St Andrew’s Hospice will accept all acute hospice in-patient admissions from across Lanarkshire during the coronavirus emergency to help create additional healthcare capacity across the county.

Rutherglen Tennis Club hope to bring sport to the community as they deliver nets to isolated families.

South Lanarkshire Council have announced they are to stop collecting any rubbish temporarily due to the coronavirus.

A heartbreaking picture shows two sisters saying goodbye through a window after being forced to live apart because of coronavirus.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Tory councillor has been suspended after comparing a sportswoman who did not ‘take the knee’ with a man who defied the Nazis.Colin McGavigan claimed his use of the photograph was about showing someone “going against the grain”.He also claimed comments he made about the Holy Family not being black were “sarcastic”.A Scottish Tory spokesman said: “In light of these posts, Cllr McGavigan has been suspended pending an investigation.”An SNP spokesperson said: “There’s no excuse for these totally unacceptable and offensive Facebook posts.”The images were uncovered by our sister paper the Daily Record.McGavigan, a councillor in the Clydesdale South ward , posted an image

Eastfield. Cardboard must still be flattened - no boxes can be dumped otherwise, in case they contain contaminants.

beauty spot. Emergency services were called to the scene at Corra Linn at the Falls of Clyde, near Lanark, at around 8.05pm on Thursday.

New figures have revealed that nearly 40,000 workers in South Lanarkshire have been furloughed during the COVID-19 lockdown.And statistics from HMRC show the wages of nearly 100,000 jobs across Lanarkshire as a whole have been supported by the UK Government since the start of the coronavirus retention scheme.The scheme, along with the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), were announced as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.Businesses have furloughed 81,000 jobs across Lanarkshire up to May 31.The SEISS scheme has supported 17,400 self-employed individuals across Lanarkshire paying grants worth a total of £50.4 million.An announcement was made on May 12 that the scheme will run