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Hamilton News for 18 September 2008

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Motherwell boss gives his support to major suicide-prevention campaign Sep 18 2008

MOTHERWELL Football Club boss Mark McGhee has urged people to talk more openly about suicide in a bid to cut the number of deaths. Read

Scottish Youth Parliament meets in Hamilton for national sitting Sep 18 2008

AROUND 150 young people from across Scotland this month gathered in Hamilton for a national sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament. Read

Hamilton Cops hurt in road smash Sep 18 2008

TWO police officers and a man were taken to hospital after a serious road smash in Hamilton. Read

Erskine Hospital to be supported by Soroptimist International club Sep 18 2008

AT the first meeting of the new session of Soroptimist International of Hamilton, the members were addressed by David Hamilton, fundraising manager of Erskine Hospital which is the charity being supported by the club this year. Read

MSP wants county to be in the pink Sep 18 2008

A LANARKSHIRE MSP is calling on constituents to get involved in a ‘wear it pink’ day to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign. Read

Tourism campaign Sep 18 2008

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to attract to Lanarkshire tourists from the north-west of England Read

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis helpline calls increase Sep 18 2008

DEMAND for the services offered by Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre is on the increase. Read

Animal adoption scheme at Hamilton store Sep 18 2008

THE Pets at Home store in Hamilton have launched an in-store Support Adoption scheme. Read

Two meetings will bring racing season to a close Sep 18 2008

HAMILTON PARK racecourse's season will come to a close next week with two final meetings. Read

Events set to mark 125th anniversary of Hamilton Boys’ Brigade Sep 18 2008

A NUMBER of special events are to be held from October to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Boys’ Brigade. Read

Pavilion takes pride of place in Venice Sep 18 2008

A HAMILTON firm has built a wooden pavilion which is being used as a venue at a prestigious international architecture festival in Italy. Read

Court round-up Sep 18 2008

Norman Campbell, a miner from Cambuslang, was also charged with a number of other offences including breach of the peace. Sheriff Stoddart heard that Mr Campbell had assaulted fellow miner Robert MacPherson at his home by beating him with his fists, knocking him to the ground and biting his face. Read

Here’s a rare chance to vue Arctic Monkeys on the big screen Sep 18 2008

THE Arctic Monkeys have joined forces with Vue Entertainment to give fans across the UK the chance to see their last gig of 2007 on the big screen. Read

Angry Hamilton mum hits out at race hate thug’s sentence Sep 18 2008

A WOMAN this week slammed the sentence imposed on a race hate thug who attacked her teenage daughter at a Christening celebration. Read

Breach of the peace charges are denied Sep 18 2008

A HAMILTON man has denied charges of sexually aggravated breach of the peace involving a string of women in public places. Read

Hillhouse and Earnock Art group classes set to resume Sep 18 2008

HILLHOUSE and Earnock Art Group commence classes next month. Read

Classical trip to Rome for two Hamilton College students Sep 18 2008

TWO talented Bothwell teenagers recently represented Britain at Academia Latina in Rome. Read

Sadness at death of Uddingston artist Hamish (73) Sep 18 2008

AN UDDINGSTON artist, whose work has regularly featured in prestigious exhibitions all over the country, has died aged 73. Read

Lanarkshire Council workers set to strike again over pay Sep 18 2008

FAMILIES have been warned to brace themselves for disruption to council services if an estimated 20,000 Lanarkshire public sector workers stage a strike on Wednesday over pay. Read

Jessie Colson with MSP Frank MacAveety and MSP Michael McMahon

Parents’ plea: Help save our son’s life Sep 18 2008

A BELLSHILL couple this week urged readers to help them save their son’s life and others like him. Read

Crimebeat Sep 18 2008

AN intruder broke into Logans Primary School, Motherwell, at about 3.20am on September 12. Read

Respite care talk for Inner Wheel ladies Sep 18 2008

NEW president Jean Cook presided over the Inner Wheel Club of Hamilton's first meeting of the new term. Read

Calderside Academy need parent tutors for reading scheme Sep 18 2008

CALDERSIDE ACADEMY are appealing for parent tutors to assist the school in a national reading initiative. Read

Knife thugs rob women in Burnbank Sep 18 2008

TWO women were robbed at knifepoint during a terrifying attack in broad daylight. Read

Bride nearly misses wedding Sep 18 2008

It was supposed to be the happiest day of Karen Craigens life but instead she was left in floods of tears when the limo driver forgot about the booking and went to watch a football match instead. Read

Hamilton Police hurt in smash Sep 18 2008

TWO police officers were injured in a two-car crash in Hamilton on Sunday. Read

Man on assault charge Sep 18 2008

A HAMILTON man has denied hitting a woman with a shovel. Read

Labour MSPs settle down to work after leadership election Sep 18 2008

LANARKSHIRE Labour figures were looking to the future this week with the election of a new party leader in Scotland. Read

Scouts assist with major building work during African trip Sep 18 2008

EXPLORER Scouts from Strathaven completed two major building projects in Africa while working on behalf of the Health Help International charity. Read

Canadian visitors at Rotary meeting Sep 18 2008

AT the Rotary Club of Strathaven’s meeting on Tuesday, September 9, President Maher Hadidi presided over a large turn-out of members, guests and visitors in the Strathaven Hotel. Read