Volunteers across South Lanarkshire have been awarded by the Council

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South Lanarkshire volunteers have been recognised by the council for their hard work.As part of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Awards, the council has awarded locals for their contributions to the local community.There were three categories of awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Awards, Environmental Awards and Young Persons Award.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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