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Puppy in doghouse after setting fire to owner's home

Border Collie Charlie lives with his owners Jean and Michael O’Donnell in Burnbank. Read

Former Accies physio suspended over complaints by female patients

A FORMER Hamilton Accies physiotherapist has been has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Read

Council to pay over £1m for tiny strip of land at roundabout

THE bill for a small piece of ground required for a vital Hamilton road scheme this week reached more than £1m. Read

Larkhall man had sex with 14-year-old girl

A LARKHALL man has admitted having sex with an underage girl. Read

Sir Alex supports church campaign

ONE of the most successful managers in British footballing history has helped to kick-start a Hamilton church’s fund-raising campaign. Read

Shoppers’ sadness as bus kills five pigeons

A HAMILTON shopper was left distraught last week after she witnessed a bus run over five pigeons. Read

Nursing home closure ‘due to credit crunch not criticism’ - boss

A HAMILTON nursing home is to close – just weeks after it was criticised by a sheriff at a fatal accident inquiry. Read

Burger giant chips in with 86 ‘McJobs’ for Lanarkshire

MORE ‘McJobs’ are on their way to Lanarkshire. Read

Laura’s all set for ‘Miss Earth’ final

BOTHWELL is not the only Lanarkshire locale celebrating its beauties. Read

Bellshill man 'touched' himself in public

A BELLSHILL man who touched himself sexually in public was last week put on probation for three years. Read

Student Ann qualifies for the final of prestigious beauty contest

A BOTHWELL woman has made the final of a prestigious beauty pageant. Read

Suicide threat man admits string of offences

A BOTHWELL man threatened suicide and harassed his ex-girlfriend with texts and phone calls after their relationship ended. Read

Hamilton Man hits out at ‘greedy’ council in parking row

A MAN living next to one of Hamilton’s worst “bottlenecks” has called on council bosses to ease parking restrictions in the town. Read

M73 roadworks cause long delays at Raith

COMMUTERS using the Raith Interchange faced delays up to half an hour this week because of roadworks taking place almost two miles away. Read

Man in court on serious assault charge

A MAN appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court yesterday (Wednesday) in connection with an alleged attack on a man outside a Hamilton pub. James Steele (36), of Alness Street, Hamilton, denied a charge of assault to severe injury. He was bailed on condition that he does not attempt to approach or contact the alleged victim. Read

Court rap for man who threatened to kill Hamilton Sheriff

A 36-YEAR-OLD man who threatened to kill a sheriff at a Hamilton court has been admonished. Read

Covenanters memorial to be unveiled in Earnock

THE new covenanter memorial in Earnock is to be unveiled next week. Read

Hamilton knife-man jailed for 16 months.

A 39-YEAR-OLD man who was caught carrying a knife in a Hamilton street has been jailed for 16 months. Read

Barry will run New York Marathon - in Hamilton!

A MAN is set to raise money for charity by running the New York Marathon - in Hamilton! Read

Bingo ladies prepare for charity sky-dive

A 63-year-old Hamilton widow was this week preparing for her first parachute jump. Read

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