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Hamilton News for 31 July 2008

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Residents asked to participate in climate change survey Jul 31 2008

A RESEARCH project to establish what effect climate change will have on everyday lives in South Lanarkshire is being prepared by the council.Read

Land Girl Ruby receives her medal 63 years after the war Jul 31 2008

A LARKHALL OAP has been honoured for her part in the Second World War effort... 63 years after the fighting ended.Read

Ban on smoking in NHS grounds Jul 31 2008

SMOKING is banned in all of NHS Lanarkshire’s grounds as of Friday, August 1, as part of a new health initiative. Read

Prince's Trust team lend helping hand at NCH Silverton Jul 31 2008

THE Hamilton Prince’s Trust Team, operating out of Motherwell College, has put lots more fun into the lives of the special children who visit NCH Silverton Short Breaks in Hamilton.Read

NHS Lanarkshire holds open day for heart patients Jul 31 2008

NHS Lanarkshire last month held an open day for heart patients to raise awareness of heart health and local support services.Read

Subject choice advice for Holy Cross pupils Jul 31 2008

HOLY Cross High School pupils who will be returning for fifth or sixth year, and who wish to change their option choices in light of exam results, are asked to phone the school office on 01698 543450 to make an appointment.Read

Mum says tanker accident wrecked her life Jul 31 2008

A LANARKSHIRE mum told this week how her life had been wrecked by a road accident in which she suffered brain damage.Read

Rotarians hear speech on Polish visit Jul 31 2008

HAMILTON Rotary enjoyed a talk from past president Jim Love at their latest meeting.Read

Tributes paid to ex-editor Arthur Jul 31 2008

MORE than 100 people last Thursday attended the funeral of former newspaper editor Arthur Nicol at Coltness Memorial Church, Newmains.Read

Academic receives fellowship from new university Jul 31 2008

A HAMILTON academic who has been awarded an honorary fellowship of the University of the West of Scotland admitted this week that the accolade was a surprise.Read

Jim Doyle appointed as South Lanarkshire fire chief Jul 31 2008

STRATHCLYDE Fire and Rescue have appointed a new chief for South Lanarkshire.Read

Vicious thug jailed for assaults on two people Jul 31 2008

A VIEWPARK thug was last week sentenced to a total of 14 months’ imprisonment for attacks on two men, one of whom was a police officer.Read

New day care centre for Lanarkshire cancer sufferers Jul 31 2008

A NEW day care centre for Lanarkshire people with cancer and other serious illnesses was officially opened last week.Read

Council and Holyrood agree cash priorities Jul 31 2008

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Government have agreed a list of priorities for the current financial year.Read

Former Hamilton Grammar pupils raise funds for Kenyan charity work Jul 31 2008

AROUND £3500 was last week raised for Vision Africa by two ex-Hamilton Grammar pupils who work for the charity in Kenya.Read

Clydesdale MSP calls for data on Lanarkshire superbug deaths Jul 31 2008

AN MSP has written to NHS Lanarkshire seeking data on deaths in the county from the hospital-acquired‘superbug’ Clostridium difficile.Read

Hamilton man admonished over breach of the peace Jul 31 2008

A HAMILTON man charged with a breach of the peace has been admonished.Read

Children's workshops on caring for fish Jul 31 2008

YOUNGSTERS of all ages are invited to attend a special workshop at the Pets at Home store at Hamilton’s Palace Grounds retail park, where they will learn to care for fish.Read

Soldier returns to Iraq for third frontline tour Jul 31 2008

A HAMILTON soldier has just finished the first month of a six-month operational tour of Iraq.Read

Churches unite for service Jul 31 2008

PATERSON Church continued with their united services with the Congregational United Reformed Church on Sunday.Read

New move to ban sale of electoral register Jul 31 2008

MINISTERS are examining proposals that would prevent South Lanarkshire Council – and other authorities across Britain – from selling abridged versions of the electoral roll.Read

Man denies driving car into wall and head-butting police officer Jul 31 2008

A HAMILTON man this week denied crashing his car into a wall before assaulting a police officer.Read

Trial date set for pub attack accused Jul 31 2008

A HAMILTON man has denied assaulting a woman in a Strathaven pub.Read

Hamilton Park to host exclusive Hue and Cry gig Jul 31 2008

HUE and Cry are to play an exclusive gig at Hamilton Park racecourse's Ladies Night on Saturday ahead of the release of their hugely-anticipated comeback album Open Soul.Read

Social work staff race to raise funds for hospice Jul 31 2008

KILBRYDE Hospice fund-raising manager Lynn Stewart received a cheque from South Lanarkshire Council trainee personnel officer Karen Martin for the hospice appeal. Read

£22 million project to improve water supply Jul 31 2008

WORK is well underway on a £22m project to improve water quality for 326,000 users across South Lanarkshire.Read

World War II commemoration attracted thousands of visitors Jul 31 2008

IT was announced last week that a series of commemorative World War II activities which were held in South Lanarkshire attracted almost 30,000 visitors.Read

Classic car rally heads to Chatelherault Jul 31 2008

SOUTH Lanarkshire’s 17th annual classic car show will be held at Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton on Sunday, August 17.Read

Football yob barred from every ground in UK Jul 31 2008

A TEENAGE yob from Larkhall has been banned from every football ground in the United Kingdom following his arrest at the UEFA Cup final in Manchester. Read