Gordon Brown to blame for struggling economy

I HOPE interviewers will ask Gordon Brown why so much requires to be done to restore our economy when he has been in charge of the country’s finances for 13 years?Read

Monklands Hospital staff praised for winter work

I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of the staff at Monklands Hospital.Read

Rachelle Waugh’s reply to letter of the week

MY name is Rachelle Waugh. I would like to respond to the ‘letter of the week’ sent by M Smith, via e-mail, and printed on the Letters page in last week’s Advertiser.Read

Letter from John Hannett, general secretary of Usdaw

THE shops are getting busier and everyone is rushing around preparing for Christmas.Read

Legislation that will have an impact on Scottish tourism

THIS week, while attention is being focused on the Pre-Budget Report, the Treasury are putting into effect legislation to come into force in April next year that will have a major impact on the Scottish tourism sector.Read

car parking in hamilton

I AM writing to the person who smashed into my car while they were trying to park at the Caird Street/Backford Street car park (across from the council car park in Hamilton), and then just drove off.Read

Freeze on spending?

FOLLOWING on from articles and reports in the Advertiser regarding South Lanarkshire Council’s attempts to save money on road gritting, I think I may have found the answer!Read

Letter of the week

"Kiltie" picture fairly lifted reader's spirits

Through the Letters page of the Advertiser, I would like to congratulate the photographer who took the super photo at St Mungo's (last week's Wedding of the Week).Read

Readers' Letters

Police dog did us all a favour

REGARDING the story about Alec Davidson in last week’s Advertiser (‘Cop dog savaged my son says mum’), I was absolutely astounded at the mother’s attitude.Read

Hamilton has walked into a commercial nightmare

I RARELY visit Hamilton town centre these days, but on our first good day this year I decided to walk from the top of the town (Cadzow Bridge) to the bottom (Hamilton Retail Park).Read

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