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Cycle route visits two important battle site

LOOPING around the distinctive Ayrshire landmark of Loudoun Hill this is an entertaining route that visits two important battle sites and follows a gently undulating road that bumps alongside the Avon. Read

Special training regime prepares Ronnie for his Himalayan challenge

A POLICEMAN from Larkhall, who is set to retire, is training for a gruelling motorbike trek across the Himalayas to raise money for charity. Read

Ruth the Truth shuns psychic limelight

The Hamilton psychic tells us all about reading for the Beckhams and Ally McCoist, predicting the 9/11 and 7/7 disasters and why she turned down the job of Most Haunted presenter. Read

Yeomen return to take centre stage

THIS photograph will bring back memories for those who attended Hamilton Academy in the late thirties. Read

'She has one year to live', The Angela MacBeth story

In April 2006, Shotts woman Angela MacBeth was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumour and was given one year to live. Two years on and she is still alive. 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

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's own Pro Evolution Soccer champ

Pele scored a goal from the half way line, Diego Maradona showed England the hand of God and Geoff Hurst showed Germany that it’s all over. Read

Don’s wheely interested in vintage bikes

A BOTHWELL man has assembled an impressive array of vintage bicycles. Read

Former Hamilton Grammar pupil returns from three month African adventure

FORMER Hamilton Grammar pupil Katy Nicolson has just returned from a three month volunteer stint on a charity ship in Liberia. Read

Whitehill to get Kendo Club

WHITEHILL Neighbourhood Centre will be getting its very own Kendo class, beginning April 9th. Read

Talented kids set to shine in lively musical

HAMILTON District Youth Theatre are preparing for their forthcoming performance of the hugely popular musical Annie. Read

Jim enjoys that top-of-the-world feeling in Nepal

A BLANTYRE brickie, who has already bagged all of Scotland’s 284 Munros, headed to Nepal earlier this year to climb 22,500ft to the top of the Mera Peak. Read