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Hamilton News for 28 February 2008

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Dance school Spring show Feb 28 2008

THE Celia Orr School of Dancing is producing a charity show called ‘Dance For All Seasons’ on Thursday, March 27, Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, in the Memorial Hall, Lanark.Read

George clocks up 25 years’ service Feb 28 2008

KIRKFIELDBANK man George Naismith has been honoured for 25 years of continual service with his employer, Airdrie-based Caldervale Forge, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of breaker steels.Read

Man attacked in shop doorway Feb 28 2008

POLICE were this week appealing for witnesses after a 35-year-old man was attacked in Newarthill.Read

Top restaurant is being sold Feb 28 2008

A LEADING Clydesdale restaurant has gone on the market — with a price tag of of fers over £365,000.Read

Crossford and Hazelbank Feb 28 2008

CROSSFORD and Hazelbank WRI will hold their next meeting in the village hall on Thursday, March 6, at 7.30pm.Read

Biggar Feb 28 2008

BIGGAR Music Club will welcome the Atrium String Quartet to present a programme at the Municipal Hall on Friday, March 7, at 8pm.Read

Bin collection is set for fortnightly uplift Feb 28 2008

COUNCILLORS were expected to rubber-stamp plans yesterday (Wednesday) that would see North Lanarkshire Council implement a fortnightly bin-collection in the area.Read

Plea to donate blood Feb 28 2008

PEOPLE living in Strathaven are being urged to donate blood when the Blood Transfusion Service visit the area next week.Read

Ramblers enjoy Sunday outing to Walkerburn Feb 28 2008

HAMILTON Ramblers enjoyed two circular walks on their outing to in the Borders on Sunday.Read

Cabbies slam plan to cut size of rank Feb 28 2008

FURIOUS cabbies this week claimed late-night revellers’ safety could be at risk under proposals to reduce the size of a busy taxi rank in Hamilton.Read

Walkers’ outing Feb 28 2008

STRATHCLYDE Hillwalking Group have a trek on Sunday, March 9, on the hills overlooking Lochearnhead.Read

Mental health centre ‘yes’ at Beckford Lodge site Feb 28 2008

BUILDINGS at Hamilton’s Beckford Lodge site look set to be demolished to make way for a new 35-bed mental health facility.Read

Chapelton Feb 28 2008

CHAPELTON United Guild welcomed Cindy Mackenzie as guest speaker at their meeting last Wednesday.Read

Controversial plan for care home goes ahead Feb 28 2008

PLANS to build an 80-bedroom care home in the grounds of the David Livingstone Centre have been given the go-ahead.Read

Forth Feb 28 2008

FORTH Community Flat at 57 Hawkwood Terrace offer the free loan of wallpaper strippers and carpet cleaners to all local residents. To book their use, phone Alison on 01555 811402.Read

Business community learn about council’s corporate proposals Feb 28 2008

MEMBERS of the business community have been given an insight into the five-year South Lanarkshire Council corporate plan due to be published in the next few weeks, with the emphasis on how it would affect the local economy.Read

Rotarians attend to business Feb 28 2008

HAMILTON Rotary Club’s sub-committees held their business meetings last Thursday.Read

Recognition for top-class pupils Feb 28 2008

The hall was packed to capacity as pupils received certificates and various other awards.Read

Ellis is all set for TV Debut Feb 28 2008

A TALENTED nine-year-old Hamilton boy is set to make his acting debut on a new children’s television programme.Read

Tragedy as pupil (15) is found dying Feb 28 2008

TRIBUTES were paid this week to a popular 15-year-old Hamilton schoolboy who died on Tuesday.Read

Improvements to cost council almost £14m Feb 28 2008

ALMOST £14m will be spent by South Lanarkshire Council over the next year on improvements to the area’s roads and town centres and on regeneration projects.Read