Popular Lanarkshire restaurant closes its doors with immediate effect

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A popular eatery transformed at the start of the pandemic has been forced to close.The Auldhouse Arms on the outskirts of East Kilbride was taken over by Marco Sarao in 2019, opening its doors in March 2020.However, it has been blighted with bad luck during a tumultuous period, with the pandemic and associated restrictions affecting its ability to trade in full until last Spring.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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