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

No help for disabled people on the roads

On visiting my daughter in Stonehouse, we came across a disabled gentleman in his scooter in the middle of the road.Read

Vue Cinema can't do a thing about malicious youths

Going to the Vue Cinema in Hamilton has always been a competition between those of us who happily pay to WATCH and enjoy a movie and those youngsters who go solely for a 'carry-on' and cause nuisance.Read

Hewden Closure

It is a very sad day to hear of the closure of Hewden at Tannochside, I was employed for over 10 years with Hewden Stuart, I now live work In Singapore. Read

Priority is these pupils’ safety

I am writing to express my concern with Advertiser reader J. McGhie’s letter about the preferential treatment pupils of St John the Baptist are receiving as result of their being decanted to Hamilton.Read

Roads ‘a disgrace’ yet council wriggle out of responsibility

As one of the many drivers who have suffered damage to their cars and been fobbed off by South Lanarkshire Council, I sympathise with Mr Cochrane (Advertiser of February 21) who hits out at ‘disgraceful’ roads.Read

Council Refuses Pupil Place on School Bus

South Lanarkshire Council, Education Services have refused my daughter a place on the contracted school bus which stops outside my front door. I have challenged this and even sending a letter to the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council has made no difference.Read

Don't suffer in silence

Don't suffer in silence (ASBO)

Last year I gave up my council house due to neighbours I had. I lived in my house with my now 4 year old daughter.Read

Violence on our streets

I have just finished watching Wasted Nation on BBC Scotland, it angers and frustrates me that presenter Glenn Campbell and Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill were trying to blame alcohol and drugs for being the biggest contributing factors to violent crime on our streets today.Read

Motherwell fans to raise funds for Phil O'Donnell memorial

'Well fans to raise funds for their permanent memorial to uncle PhilRead

Landscape Vs. Health. No Contest

Why, and on whose authority, is there a mass clearence of trees & shrubbery in South Lanarkshire?Read

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