The Extra in Lanarkshire has launched a new edition in Central Scotland, adding another 15,000 copies to its distribution.

The series boasts a combined circulation of more than 270,000 copies, providing a prominent brand and broad marketing platform across Central Scotland.

Archant Central Scotland's Extra series now includes 11 weekly free titles produced from offices in Motherwell, Glasgow and Ayr.

Editor Martin Clark said: "The Extra is at the heart of Lanarkshire's communities, providing our readers with a first class editorial service.

"Our dedicated reporting team strives to provide a wide and varied range of local and national stories that affect the Lanarkshire area.

"Now, for the first time in our 23-year history, the paper will provide a voice for residents in Strathaven to highlight the issues that matter to them."

Lanarkshire Extra advertisement manager Suzanne O'Hare said: "The Extra has been welcomed with open arms by readers and advertisers alike in Strathaven. It is a fantastic team effort across all departments who helped generate first week revenues of 180 per cent over and above our predicted target and long may it continue."

Editor Martin Clark and advertising
manager Suzanne O'Hare (front) with
the Strathaven team of reporter Graeme
Watson and field sales rep Kirstein Wright.

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