Larkhall community group receives funding to benefit the community

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A Larkhall community group will launch a bike initiative thanks to cash made available by the council and National Lottery fund.The Strutherhill and Birkenshaw Community Group have developed a detailed proposal for a new bike initiative based on local priorities.

This will be funded from participatory budgeting grants.A total of £24,389 has been allocated to the community group to be spent through participatory budgeting.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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