Lanarkshire

British

/ ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

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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The move takes effect from Monday morning for journeys in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The 31-year-old, from Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire, received CPR but doctors were unable to resuscitate her.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

North Lanarkshire SNP group said Carragher had been cleared by an independent advocate and barrister and it had "full confidence" in her return to the party.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The alleged incidents are said to have occurred on "various occasions" and involved addresses in Glasgow's east end and South Lanarkshire as well as in a car.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

DUMBARTONSHIRE, a western county of Scotland, bounded N. by Perthshire, E. by Stirlingshire, S.E. by Lanarkshire, S. by the Clyde and its estuary, and W. by Loch Long and Argyllshire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

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