South Lanarkshire Council will host an event for those suffering sight or hearing loss

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A special event will be held in Lanark next week aimed at those suffering sight or hearing loss.The See Hear event, scheduled to take place next Wednesday (April 26) at Lanark Memorial Hall, will offer a range of support to people who have sensory loss.At the event, there will be relevant organisations who will offer advice and information on support, benefits and equipment that can help people.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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