Stef Lach

Senior Reporter

stef.lach@eveningtimes.co.uk

0141 302 6612

I started my career in local newspapers, first as a junior reporter at the Lennox Herald before joining the Paisley Daily Express as a sports reporter. I then took the post of chief reporter at the Kilmarnock Standard. A period in public relations with Oxfam Scotland followed, before I moved to the Herald and Times Group in 2010 as a senior reporter. I cover the news beat in Lanarkshire and also report on mixed martial arts (MMA) for Herald Sport. I’m proudly South African and have lived in Scotland for 15 years.

Article Archive

Thug robs woman aged 80

25 Mar 2013

AN 80-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in her home by a thug described as "despicable" by police.
Passengers in Glasgow Airport scare call for review of plane systems

23 Mar 2013

PASSENGERS removed from a plane cabin at Glasgow Airport when it started to fill with smoke have called for a review of the aircraft's systems.
Footballer cries 'foul' in Ibrox row

22 Mar 2013

A football player has been suspended while allegations that offensive remarks about the Ibrox Disaster posted on a social networking site are investigated.
Player's hacking claim over Ibrox Disaster remarks

21 Mar 2013

A FOOTBALL club has issued an apology to Rangers after "grossly offensive" remarks about the Ibrox Disaster were posted on the social networking site of one of its youth team players.
Joy as ministers 'call in' plan to shut Gregory's Girl school

20 Mar 2013

A CONTROVERSIAL decision to close the school made famous in the film Gregory's Girl has been 'called-in' by the Scottish Government.
Anthrax found in body of drug user in Glasgow

15 Mar 2013

A HEROIN addict who died in Glasgow has tested positive for anthrax.
New Pope calls for world prayers

14 Mar 2013

POPE Francis today began his first full day as the new Pontiff as millions of Catholics worldwide continued to celebrate his election.
Irn-Bru is just the 'Fella' for TV advert dad

13 Mar 2013

A NEW Irn-Bru advert sees viewers introduced to the 'New Fella' – a young girl's boyfriend who tests her father's fierce patriotism.
Smart phone bid to catch town's graffiti vandals

11 Mar 2013

A campaign against graffiti vandals is paying off.
Joy as £23m community hub gets nod

11 Mar 2013

PROPOSALS for a new £26million community centre in Wishaw have been given a boost.
Jeyes to shut EK factory

08 Mar 2013

MORE than 100 jobs will be axed in East Kilbride after cleaning product firm Jeyes confirmed it is to close its factory in the town.
City chosen to host top judo competitions

07 Mar 2013

GLASGOW has been given a fresh sport-ing boost with the announcement that international judo events will be held in the city.
Hamish Imlach stage show

06 Mar 2013

A SCOTS folk singer who influenced everyone from Billy Connolly and John Martyn to Christy Moore is to be the subject of a new stage production.
Bedroom tax is a 'threat to society'

06 Mar 2013

MORE than half of the people who claim housing benefit in North Lanarkshire will face financial meltdown under the new Bedroom Tax, according to a survey.
'Rockstar' pills could kill users

04 Mar 2013

SEVEN people were rushed to hospital over the weekend having taken potentially deadly drugs being sold as ecstasy tablets.
£40k fine for whisky fire

28 Feb 2013

A WHISKY firm has been left with a £40,000 headache after safety failures led to a fire at its warehouse.
Biffy Clyro lead the way at NME awards

28 Feb 2013

SCOTS rockers Biffy Clyro were named Best British Band at the NME Awards in London.
Scaling the heights for cathedral spire repair

22 Feb 2013

GLASGOW Cathedral has been repaired a year after strong winds left the highest point of its steeple at an angle.
Wife saved by free screening test

22 Feb 2013

A WOMAN whose life was saved by a routine bowel screening test is urging others to take up the offer of the free procedure.
Salmond urged to probe 'code-breaker' minister

20 Feb 2013

Alex Salmond has been asked to probe a claim that a member of his cabinet abused his position and breached the Ministerial Code.

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Entertainment

Springsteen shows Glasgow he's still The Boss

ROCKER Bruce Springsteen showed 45,000 fans at Hampden Park that he's still The Boss.
T is for tartan as festival marks 20th year

SCOTLAND'S biggest music festival celebrates its 20th edition this year – and has launched its own tartan to mark the occasion.
Jason gets feel for new role

BRITISH actor Jason Statham hopes his latest film Hummingbird will show a more emotional side to his acting even though the thriller is packed with violence.
Bieber car hit photographer

SINGER Justin Bieber struck a photographer with his Ferrari while leaving a Los Angeles comedy club, but the accident was not a hit-and-run, police said.

Lifestyle

High street success for designer Joanne

WHEN fashion designer Joanne McGillivray's dress hit high street store Marks and Spencer earlier this month she had no idea it would be so successful.
Tunnellers dug deep to link up city

WITH Glasgow about to mark the 50 anniversary of work beginning on the construction of the Clyde Tunnel today we look back to 1969 when the subterranean link was almost ready to open.
I can't sleep because my legs jump

WHEN I go to bed my legs jump and I have trouble sleeping.
Your Pets: meet TJ the Chihuahua

We asked you tell us all about about your pets...and you didn't disappoint. Our first gorgeous pooch was sent in by Martin Young from Mansewood.