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Hamilton News for 7 August 2008

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What’s on in Hamilton and district Aug 07 2008

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Hamilton teen thugs admit school knife attack Aug 07 2008

TWO Hamilton teenagers have admitted stabbing a boy at a secondary school in the town.Read

Win tickets to see ‘The Celts in Seville’ Aug 07 2008

YOUR Advertiser has teamed up with the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow to bring you yet another great competition.Read

Quick-thinking water workers avert crisis Aug 07 2008

A LEAK from a culvert threatened the water supply of 200,000 Lanarkshire homes.Read

Inspectors make an impact on Hamilton buses Aug 07 2008

BLAKEY-STYLE bus inspectors are already making their presence felt in Hamilton.Read

Hamilton hero who took part in famous WW2 raid dies Aug 07 2008

A FORMER pupil of Hamilton Academy who took part in one of the most daring actions of World War Two has died aged 95.Read

Businesses left high and dry after flooding

Flood closes Burnbank businesses Aug 07 2008

MORE than 30 businesses were unable to trade for up to three days after flood water filled with sewage blocked the entrance to a Hamilton industrial estate.Read

Volunteers needed to help animal charity Aug 07 2008

THE Scottish SPCA are appealing for volunteers to help raise crucial funds during Scottish Animal Week, which runs from September 1-6.Read

Soldier honoured for bravery under fire in Afghanistan Aug 07 2008

A LANARKSHIRE soldier has been honoured for his bravery in Afghanistan.Read

Hillwalkers’ mystery trek Aug 07 2008

STRATHCLYDE Hillwalking Group are holding a social day outing with a mystery trek on Sunday, August 17.Read

School pupils ready for annual Crucial Crew event Aug 07 2008

MORE than 3500 children are lined up to take part in this year's annual Crucial Crew event at the James Hamilton Heritage Park and Loch , East Kilbride.Read

Church playgroup fun day Aug 07 2008

HILLHOUSE Parish Church Playgroup are set to host a fun day on Tuesday, August 12.Read

Singer Natasha returns home for Retrofest appearance Aug 07 2008

EX-Hamilton chart-topper Natasha England is returning to her roots.Read

Quarter manse to host garden party Aug 07 2008

THE Manse in Quarter will host its annual garden party this Saturday.Read

Hillhouse Church fundraising sale Aug 07 2008

HILLHOUSE Parish Church is holding a jumble sale this weekend. Read

Parking charges ‘are killing Hamilton's high street trade’ Aug 07 2008

PARKING charges are killing high street trade, a Hamilton trader said this week.Read

Free business workshops for Hamilton firms Aug 07 2008

HAMILTON companies are being offered free business workshops.Read

Hamilton Volunteer Group open day Aug 07 2008

HAMILTON Volunteer Group are holding an open day on Friday, August 15.Read

Hamilton university campus gears up for post-exam enquiries Aug 07 2008

UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland is this week expecting to handle calls from Lanarkshire school and college leavers keen to find a place at the institution.Read

Musical theatre director to lead American TV project Aug 07 2008

A LANARKSHIRE musical theatre director has secured a top television contract which will see her work broadcast on network television in America.Read

Nominations wanted for Scottish Health Awards Aug 07 2008

THE people of Lanarkshire are being urged to nominate unsung health workers for this year’s Scottish Health Awards.Read

Men jailed for air rifle and crossbow attacks Aug 07 2008

TWO Blantyre thugs who assaulted a man they believed was involved in the death of their brother were jailed this week for a total of six years.Read

Taste of Italy at town centre barrel race Aug 07 2008

ITALIAN restaurant Tutti Tuscan Grille at Palace Towers, Hamilton, is organising a barrel race across the town square on August 16 at 11.30am to raise funds for the St Andrew’s Hospice.Read

Cup winners’ fun day helps youth project Aug 07 2008

EDDLEWOOD Amateur Football Club committee put on a fantastic fun day last weekend to raise money for the club and a local youth project.Read

Exam advice for John Ogilvie High pupils Aug 07 2008

JOHN Ogilvie High School pupils returning for fifth or sixth year and who wish to change their options due to exam results, are asked to phone the school on 01698 820811 to make anappointment.Read

Schools pledge to go green Aug 07 2008

SCHOOLS in the South Lanarkshire area have promised to support action to reduce their eco footprints.Read

Golfers in the charity swing Aug 07 2008

OVER 150 golfers turned out to support Strathaven Round Table’s charity golf day at Strathaven Golf Club last Tuesday – and raised around £2000 for good causes.Read

Taste of the Orient race meeting at Hamilton Park Aug 07 2008

KUNG fu displays, astrology and the very best in Chinese food will all be on the menu at Hamilton Park Racecourse this Wednesday, August 13, for Taste of the Orient Evening.Read

Ref shows the red card to cigarettes Aug 07 2008

FORMER World Cup referee Hugh Dallas MBE last week helped NHS Lanarkshire launch its new no smoking policy by blowing the whistle on fags.Read

Youngsters from Estonia and Finland welcomed at civic reception Aug 07 2008

A GROUP of 20 youngsters from Estonia and Finland attended a civic reception at South Lanarkshire Council as part of a Youth Exchange program.Read

Chatelherault to stage dog show with a difference Aug 07 2008

A DOG event in aid of charity is being held at Chatelherault Country Park on Sunday.Read

Shop boss failed to identify woman accused of trying to run him down Aug 07 2008

A WOMAN charged with attempting to defraud Hamilton’s Asda store and endangering the life of a store manager walked free from court this week.Read

More pubs ban Larkhall publican Aug 07 2008

A PUBLICAN barred from 10 pubs in Larkhall has now been told to stay away from eight more boozers in Hamilton.Read

Police step up war on drugs Aug 07 2008

POLICE yesterday (Wednesday) raided a Hamilton house as part of a crackdown on drug dealing. Read

Chippy boss cleared of sex assault on girls Aug 07 2008

THERE was a culture of ‘touching up’ female workers at a Hamilton chippy, a court was told last week.Read

Hospital wards flooded after pipe bursts Aug 07 2008

A BURST pipe flooded the entrance at two wards in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, last Sunday morning.Read

Hamilton pupils receive exam results Aug 07 2008

SECONDARY school children across Lanarkshire were on tenterhooks this week as they awaited their exam results.Read

Wildlife workshops at Hamilton store Aug 07 2008

WILDLIFE workshops will take place at the Hamilton branch of Pets at Home over the next few weeks.Read

Man denies racist incident allegations Aug 07 2008

A HAMILTON man has denied attempting to strike a 15-year-old girl with a knife in a racially-aggravated incident.Read

New blood is wanted for Dracula Spectacula Aug 07 2008

REHEARSALS will recommence for the Gillybean Theatre School’s performance of The Dracula Spectacula on Wednesday, August 13 from 6 - 9 pm in Saint Elizabeth's primary School, William Drive, Hamilton.Read

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