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Sophie Ellis-Bextor to perform at Hamilton racecourse

SINGING sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor will belt out her hits after racing finishes at Hamilton Park’s Braveheart Night tomorrow (Friday). Read

Men who threatened to stab child are caged

TWO Lanarkshire men who threatened to stab a child have been jailed. Read

Five detained after sniffer dogs search woodland

FIVE people were detained after police used sniffer dogs to track down drugs in Hamilton. Read

Concern as dead fish are found in Strathclyde Park

A LARGE number of dead fish have been seen lying around the edge of Strathclyde Park’s loch. Read

Continental market arrives in Hamilton

A CONTINENTAL market, selling authentic European food will be in the Hamilton Town Square from today (Thursday) until Sunday. Read

Choirs ready to hit high notes at final concert

FOLLOWING a successful orchestral performance last month, the series of concerts at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Hamilton comes to a conclusion this Friday when the choirs of the church perform a programme of British works. Read

Ethnic groups find recipe for success

SEVENTY candidates took part in four Ethnic Language Elementary courses in food hygiene, delivered in Cantonese, Punjabi, and Urdu. Read

Appeal for new puppy walkers

THE Guide Dogs Charity are appealing this week for puppy walkers. Read

Lanarkshire Sappers' meeting

THE Lanarkshire branch of the Royal Engineers' Association will hold their next meeting in Coatbridge on Monday. Read

Townswomen's Guild hear charity talk

HAMILTON Townswomen's Guild enjoyed an excellent meeting on Monday. Read

Big Lottery’s cash boost for youth project

A SPORT-BASED youth development project in South Lanarkshire was this week given more than £230,000 by the Big Lottery Fund. Read

Motherwell man jailed for assaulting woman

A MOTHERWELL man was this week jailed for six months for assaulting a woman. Read

Hamilton District Arts guild hold annual meeting

THE annual general meeting of Hamilton District Arts Guild took place in St Mary’s Primary School, reports being presented on different aspects of the guild activities. Read

Mum calls for return of mobile phone

A HAMILTON mum-of-two is seeking the public's help in tracking down her lost mobile phone. Read

Teenager denies carrying Samurai sword

A HAMILTON teenager is alleged to have carried a Samurai sword in a street in the town. Read

South Lanarkshire College open evening

PROSPECTIVE new students are invited to an open evening at South Lanarkshire College. Read

Youngsters and bears enjoy fun in the sun

YOUNGSTERS from Lanarkshire took their teddy bears to Strathclyde Park last Wednesday to take part in the annual St Andrew’s Hospice Teddy Bear Adventure. Read

Fed-up Hamilton family in need of some light relief

A HAMILTON mum-of-two this week told how she has been driven to despair by a street light outside her home. Read

Nurses aim to reduce waiting times at Lanarkshire A&Es

REDUCING patient waiting times in Lanarkshire will be the target for 38 nurses who have gained extra qualifications. Read

Record cancer charity deal is agreed for Lanarkshire

MARIE Curie Cancer Care and NHS Lanarkshire have concluded a contract worth more than £1m. Read

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