Biggar Corn Exchange officially re-opens

Local councillor Hamish Stewart officially re-opened the Corn

Exchange in a ceremony that was also attended by council chief

executive Archie Strang and councillor Beith Forrest.

Having supported the theatre workshop in a number of ways, Councillor Stewart said: "This is a great example of partnership working between the council and members of a community organisation to develop and improve local facilities.

"I am sure the people of Biggar and the surrounding area will be delighted with the refurbishment."

The Corn Exchange work, which cost around 500,000, includes new retractable seating, new interior, roof repairs and external stonework.

Inside, the 115-seat capacity crowd will be well catered for with a new kitchen and seating facilities while the performers will enjoy the brand new state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.

Rooms upstairs have also been refurbished.

For more information on this story, pick up a copy of this week's Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now.