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Family fun run in memory of cancer victim Donna Ballantyne

A FAMILY fun run is being held at Strathclyde Park on Sunday in memory of brave Bothwell woman’s battle against cancer.Read

Gangs of youths run amok armed with samurai sword and baseball bats in Hamilton

RESIDENTS are living in fear after gangs of youths armed with a Samurai sword and baseball bats ran amok in Hamilton.Read

Mum hits out after schoolgirls banned from swimming pool

A MUM this week hit out after three teenage schoolgirls were banned from a swimming pool while on study leave.Read

Details of Hamilton BID outlined

BUSINESSES have a million reasons to back Hamilton town centre’s BID application.Read

Team Duffy raise thousands for charity

THE family of Hamilton student Amanda Duffy, who was brutally murdered 20 years ago, have raised almost £5000 for charity.Read

County Jubilee Celebrations

THE Presbytery of Hamilton are to organise an Ecumenical Service to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Read

Lifeline for Lanarkshire Family History Society as new premises is found

THE Lanarkshire Family History Society have been handed a huge boost – after being offered new premises just weeks after making a public plea.Read

Hamilton group raise £80k for Children’s Hospice

A GROUP of neighbours in Hamilton have raised a staggering £80,000 for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland.Read

Dovesdale protesters fight on

WORK on the highly controversial Scotgen complex earmarked for Dovesdale Farm, near Stonehouse, could start next spring.Read

Gang of eight strike man with bottle in Stonehouse

A GANG of up to eight thugs are being hunted by police after they battered a man senseless for a cigarette.Read

Appeal after cats are dumped in woodland

AN APPEAL for information has been made after two cats were cruelly dumped in a tiny carrier in Wishaw at the weekend.Read

Olympic Torch makes flying visit to Netherburn Primary

PUPILS across Larkhall got into the Olympic spirit when a torch came to a village school last week.Read

Dalmation dad brings pup back to life just like film favourite 101 Dalmatians

A DALMATION dad managed to bring his stillborn pup back to life by licking it in a scene reminiscent of one of Disney’s all-time classic films.Read

Frail gran fighting cancer distraught afer vandals spray-paint obscene graffiti outside her Hamilton home

A FRAIL grandmother battling cancer was left distraught this week after twisted vandals spray-painted obscene graffiti outside her Hamilton home.Read

Five in court after man viciously attacked in Blantyre street

A GROUP of five people, including three teenage girls, have appeared in court after a man was viciously attacked in a Blantyre street.Read

Scullion Law acquires key Ross Harper departments

LANARKSHIRE firm Scullion Law this week confirmed their acquisition of the trading name and key departments of Ross Harper.Read

Family of tragic Hamilton woman demand more measures to help those battling the bottle

THE family of a woman found dead at her home this week called for more to be done for those suffering from alcoholism.Read

Racing fans will be given the chance to get their hands on Scottish Cup at Hamilton Park’s Braveheart Meeting

RACING fans will be given the change to play out their childhood dreams by lifting the Scottish Cup at Hamilton Park’s William Hill Braveheart Night tomorrow (Friday).Read

Woman in industrial tribunal case awarded £24,000

A HAMILTON woman who lost her job after becoming pregnant has been awarded a total of £24,000 in compensation and other payments.Read

MPs Expenses

THE latest round of MPs expenses were published last week.Read

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