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No Government cash for Livingstone Centre

CULTURE Minister Mike Russell this week dashed hopes that the Scottish Government might make available the cash required to secure the David Livingstone Centre’s future.Read

Boys upset after tournament ban

A BLANTYRE primary school’s football team were last weekend booted out of a seven-a-side tournament after reaching the semi-final.Read

Livingstone Centre fate still uncertain but Trust say talks were ‘productive’

THE future of the David Livingstone Centre remains in the balance.Read

Blantyre care home theft

CALLOUS thieves have stolen essential gardening equipment worth nearly £300 from the Calderglen Care Home in Blantyre.Read

Can you help me prove war hero was my father?

A PENSIONER from England has contacted the Advertiser with a plea for help in tracing relatives of the county war hero she believes was her father.Read

Talks could decide fate of Livingstone centre

A CRUCIAL meeting that may decide the future of the David Livingstone Centre was due to take place yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).Read

Blantyre man, Darren’s 24-hour cycle spin raises cash for charity

A BLANTYRE man has cycled for 24 hours to raise cash for charity.Read

South Lanarkshire cops crack down on youth disorder

A TOP cop this week vowed to crack down on rival gangs of boozed-up yobs who are bringing terror to communities across the Hamilton area.Read

Unpaid bill row cancelled 21st birthday plans

A RESTAURANT boss hit back this week over a 21st birthday booking row.Read

Young man critical after car smashes into a wall

A MOTORIST was this week fighting for his life following a horror road smash in High Blantyre.Read

Teacher Heather’s bid to raise money for Malawi school

A HAMILTON-based teacher is holding a concert to raise funds for a school where she taught in Malawi, South Africa.Read

21st birthday celebration turn sour

A BLANTYRE family who booked a local restaurant for a special occasion turned up on the night... only to find it closed.Read

Stage set for Gary to make an impact

A BLANTYRE actor will tread the boards next month in a production of “Rent”.Read

Firm handle on T in Park’s success

A BLANTYRE-based company are gearing up to make sure this year’s T in the Park music festial is flushed with success.Read

Eyes down as house called for ‘buddies’

A BLANTYRE woman has been unveiled as one of the regional winners in the 2009 Mecca Bingo Buddy of the Year competition.Read

Four more lucky bands to benefit from studio cash

A BLANTYRE recording studio have been awarded a £5000 grant from the Scottish Arts Council.Read

African backing for our Livingstone campaign

UP to 20 Africans this week backed the Advertiser’s campaign to save the David Livingstone Centre.Read

Blantyre scissors threat junkie gets jail

A BLANTYRE junkie threatened a store detective with a pair of scissors when challenged during an attempt to steal clothes.Read

Youths have fun clearing park

LAST week, young people from the Hyper Cyber Youth Project (HCYP), High Blantyre, were involved in a clean-up at Kirton Park.Read

County pupils are toast of Newcastle

FORTY schoolchildren from Hamilton and Blantyre were rewarded for their hard work when they attended a top Premiership football match in England.Read

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