Firebug who torched Lanarkshire church hours before a Sunday service jailed for a year

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A destructive firebug who torched a Lanarkshire church hours before a Sunday morning service was due to take place has been jailed for a year.Scott Hotchkiss, 25, was caught on CCTV with newspapers he used to start the blaze at Airdrie's Jackson Parish Church, which caused nearly £90,000 worth of damage.Bibles were among items destroyed and the congregation were without their church for five months while repair work was done.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The fire was extinguished but caused damage to the door, cladding and electrical lighting."It had a significant effect on the church community who had to hold services elsewhere."A children's holiday club was cancelled and Boys' Brigade members were unable to receive their awards which they'd worked for several years to achieve."The church was covered by insurance so bibles and other water-damaged items were replaced."The court heard that