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Hamilton News for 14 February 2008

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Driving home some helpful hints for group of women motorists Feb 14 2008

POLICE last week teamed up with tyre and exhaust dealers Cooper Brothers of Newmains for an evening of driver education and awareness.Read

New £4.5m primary school on schedule Feb 14 2008

WORK is progressing well on the construction of a new £4.5m St Anne’s Primary School in Hamilton, and the building is on schedule to be completed this year.Read

Curtain rises on new youth drama group Feb 14 2008

AN exciting new drama initiative, organised by Hamilton Information Project for Youth and Healthy Valleys, began last Friday.Read

In memory of tragic Yvonne Feb 14 2008

WARM-hearted neighbours are to hold a charity night for the family of a Hamilton mum who died from pneumonia.Read

Minister praises two centres of excellence Feb 14 2008

Minister for Children and Early Years Adam Ingram paid a visit to Hamilton this week.Read

Bravehearts needed to swim with sharks Feb 14 2008

A GROUP of Lanarkshire thrill seekers are to swim with sharks for charity next month.Read

Mum’s the word as soap stars take the stage Feb 14 2008

THREE talented soap stars are set to entertain a packed audience at Hamilton Town House next month.Read

Dumped Labour man to stand against party Feb 14 2008

A WELL-KNOWN ex-South Lanarkshire Labour councillor is to stand against the party at a by-election.Read

MSP’s anger as bid to cut water charges for pensioners fails Feb 14 2008

HAMILTON South MSP Tom McCabe this week expressed disappointment after a bid to cut water charges for pensioners was rejected by opponents.Read

Pupils stride out for hospice Feb 14 2008

PUPILS from John Ogilvie High School raised £1500 for charity after taking part in a 6k road race.Read

Man’s fury after cleaners disturb him in public toilet Feb 14 2008

A MAN this week hit out at cleaning staff in Hamilton’s Regent Centre after they walked in on him as he was spending a penny.Read

Boxer Johnstone is barred from 10 Larkhall pubs Feb 14 2008

A WELL-KNOWN publican has been barred from 10 pubs in Larkhall.Read

Round-up of the full political picture Feb 14 2008

MPs and MSPs who employ family membersRead

Bishop’s embryo message Feb 14 2008

THE Right Revered Joseph Devine has sent a letter to all 74 parishes throughout Lanarkshire urging them to take action against the Government’s Human Fertilisation and Embryo Bill.Read

Essay gaffes displayed on uni’s ‘door of shame’ Feb 14 2008

GAFFES made by students in their essays have been highlighted on a ‘door of shame’.Read

Four politicians with wives on the payroll Feb 14 2008

A SURVEY carried out by the Advertiser in the wake of the Derek Conway MP scandal has found that at least three Lanarkshire MSPs employ family members as staff.Read

Record breaking rower smiling despite the pain Feb 14 2008

TRIPLE world record-breaker Don Lennox still hasn’t regained full use of his fingers, after he and 13 crew members rowed across the Atlantic Ocean more than two days faster than anyone else in history.Read