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Uddingston-born actor talks of her impressive acting career

Uddingston born actor, Gay Hamilton talks to the Hamilton Advertiser Online about her impressive career and her early childhood in Lanarkshire. Read

Boxer Welfare

Re-homing appeal from Boxer Welfare Scotland

Charity, Boxer Welfare Scotland are looking for loving homes for nearly a dozen gorgeous boxer dogs in their care. Read

Graeme Murphy

Uddingston's Graeme Murphy in running for Mr Scotland

Graeme Murphy, a 23 year-old Royal Marine from Uddingston has made it to the final 11 of the 2008 Mr Scotland competition. Read

Lanarkshire youngsters set to offer help at Lourdes pilgrimage

A group of 100 young people from Lanarkshire will be travelling to Lourdes this year to help with the sick and infirmed who will be going on pilgrimage from the Motherwell Diocese. Read

Lanarkshire Band Set To Wow Fans With New Album

Lanarkshire metal band, JMC release their latest album, “Gatecrash The Hate Campaign”. Read

Children get creative at Stonehouse writing class

A creative writing class for children aged 7-11 has started in Stonehouse. Read

Connect 2008 line-up revealed

Connect festival’s second year has aimed to please with yet another stunning line-up to grace the stages at the picturesque Inveraray Castle. Read

Loss of 750 Lanarkshire jobs at construction firm, Carillion

This week’s news that Carillion will be axing 750 jobs at their Tannochside premises has come as a shock to many Lanarkshire residents. Read

Stonehouse student lands dream work placement with legendary photographer

Eric Stewart, a student photographer will be fulfilling a dream next week as he goes down to London to spend two weeks on work placement with legendary photographer Rankin. Read

Hamilton rally driver races to finish line

Hamilton rally driver, Mark Wheeler made a triumphant return back to the sport after his impressive performance at the first round of the Scottish tarmac championships at Crail. Read

Hamilton golden couple celebrate special anniversary

Hamilton couple, Archie and Madalena Brown celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Fairhill this month. Read

£1.2m bingo winner

Hamilton mum wins top bingo jackpot

A 38-year-old cleaner from Hamilton has scooped the biggest bingo win ever. Read

British parents talk to kids more about money than issues such as sex education

It has been revealed that British parents believe talking to their children about money issues to be more important than educating them on sex, racism or religion. Read

Haggis and Turnip Dalrymple

Meet beautiful brother and sister, Haggis and Turnip Dalrymple. Read

Hamilton rally driver set to thrash First Round Scottish Championships

Rally driver, Mark Wheeler, 30 originally from East Kilbride aims to come back from retirement with a victory at the first round of the Tarmac Scottish Rally Championships. Read

Train stopped at Berwick-Upon-Tweed due to suspect package

A NATIONAL Express train was stopped outside Berwick-Upon-Tweed after a suspect package was found on board. Read

80 jobs to go as Hewden Stuart’s Uddingston HQ is axed

EIGHTY workers are facing the axe at a major Lanarkshire firm. Read

Ringo Millar - Collie Cross

Meet Ringo, a four-year old Collie Cross Read

Former Blantyre man appeals for help to reunite family

A former Blantyre man is appealing for help to find his family that he hasn’t seen for over 15 years. Read

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Carla Callaghan covers news, features and music for S-UN digital. She is also a trained video journalist covering a range of events for the website.

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