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Lanarkshire

British  
/ ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. a historical county of S Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; since 1996 administered by the council areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and Glasgow

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McIntyre, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Doherty, of Parkhead, Glasgow, McKelvie, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Sanderson, of Renfrew, and Tracey, of Mosspark in Glasgow, had been on bail but were remanded in custody by Lord Arthurson.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

She said the health board was grateful to the patients who had come forward and added that NHS Lanarkshire took allegations of this nature extremely seriously.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is pursuing a civil legal action against NHS Lanarkshire on behalf of 31 former patients who were harmed by Singh while carrying out work for the health board.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Few at Hearts could see the reality of what was going down in Lanarkshire, though.

From BBC May 14, 2026

St. Iten’s Well, at Cambusnethan, in Lanarkshire, at one time was held in good repute as a cure for asthma and skin diseases.

From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various

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