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Hamilton News for 9 October 2008

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Free swim sessions Oct 09 2008

YOUNG people under 16 are invited to enjoy a week of aquatic fun during the October school holidays with North Lanarkshire Leisure.Read

Kenny’s epic bike trip to help beat heart disease Oct 09 2008

A BIG-HEARTED Hamilton man is hoping to coin it in for charity by cycling a whopping 892 miles from John o’ Groats to Land’s End.Read

Alcohol awareness week aims to promote seven challenges Oct 09 2008

PEOPLE in Lanarkshire were this week asked to take up the Alcohol Awareness Week challenge. The initiative takes place until this coming Saturday and is fully supported by the alcohol industry.Read

Police hunt gang of hooded yobs after schoolboys robbed Oct 09 2008

A GANG of hooded yobs were this week being hunted after three schoolboys were threatened with violence and robbed of their mobile phones and cash at football pitches in Hamilton.Read

Vision project Oct 09 2008

A NEW scheme to help the blind has been launched. The Lanarkshire Low Vision project provides an integrated approach and response to providing treatment, care and support for any individuals affected by sight loss.Read

Cowardly thug kicked woman Oct 09 2008

A COWARDLY thug kicked awoman in the stomach during a row outside a High Blantyre pub.Read

Volunteers mark NHS anniversary Oct 09 2008

VOLUNTEERS were at the centre of the penultimate event run by NHS Lanarkshire to mark the 60th anniversary of the health service.Read

Chatelherault kids boost funds with a race in the skies Oct 09 2008

CHATELHERAULT Primary’s funds received a boost this week following the success of their balloon race.Read

Door-to-door credit agent admits embezzling £17K Oct 09 2008

A VIEWPARK man last week admitted embezzling more than £17,000 while working for a door-to-door finance company.Read

Aiming to ease pain of starting college Oct 09 2008

THE Samaritans Hamilton branch are on hand to offer advice to students starting college or university.Read

Hamilton dealer mum faces eviction Oct 09 2008

A MUM convicted of dealing cannabis from her council home was this week facing eviction.Read

Man (33) arrested after bus driver is punched in the face Oct 09 2008

A BRAVE bus driver collared a yob who assaulted him.Read

Guide dogs team visit Oct 09 2008

THE West of Scotland Guide Dogs team have been visiting Hamilton to celebrate Guide Dog Week 2008, which runs until Sunday, October 12.Read

SSPCA inspectors probe ‘poisoning’ of three pet cats Oct 09 2008

A CONCERNED resident of West Craigs in Hamilton has warned animal owners in the area to be on their guard – after three cats have died from suspected poisoning.Read

Linda calls it a day after 32 years’ service Oct 09 2008

SNAP-ON Tools in Hamilton saw the end of an era last week when branch secretary Linda Cowie retired.Read

Youth denies assault charge Oct 09 2008

A HAMILTON teenager this week denied threatening to stab a man before robbing him of a mobile phone.Read

Guilty to drink drive charge Oct 09 2008

A HAMILTON woman has admitted driving while under the influence of alcohol.Read

Man is fined for assault Oct 09 2008

A HAMILTON man who grabbed a woman’s hair and pulled her to the ground in a convenience store has been fined.Read

Behind-closed-doors meeting helps clear the air in house row Oct 09 2008

RESIDENTS concerned about the sale and future use of a £250,000 home in Netherton this week held private meeting with council officials.Read

Concern that Lanarkshire road repairs will lead to huge snarl-ups Oct 09 2008

LANARKSHIRE’S commuters were this week facing a potential roadworks nightmare.Read

Youth project have soccer derby prize package on offer Oct 09 2008

FOOTBALL fans are being given the chance to win top match tickets for next month’s Lanarkshire derby.Read

Man hits girlfriend in pill row at Abercorn Nursing Home Oct 09 2008

Natalie Moffat (21) told Hamilton Sheriff Court this week the attack took place in a staff room at the Abercorn Nursing Home on April 27 this year.Read

Neighbour from hell threatened to stab council man in eye Oct 09 2008

A MAN who threatened two council staff with a 10-inch knife will be sentenced later this month.Read

Self-esteem project Oct 09 2008

PARENTS of pupils from Calderside and John Ogilvie Learning Communities have been working with Home School Partnership and senior school staff to develop a Self Esteem Building programme forpupils.Read

Co-op revamp Oct 09 2008

A SUPERMARKET in Larkhall is set for a massive £¾m revamp. The new-look Scottish Co-Operative in Union Street will open to customers on Thursday, October 30.Read

New service will help heart attack patients Oct 09 2008

NEW arrangements for treating Lanarkshire’s heart attack victims have been introduced.Read

Lanarkshire council workers set to consider new pay offer Oct 09 2008

PUBLIC SECTOR workers across Lanarkshire are set to consider a new pay offer this month.Read

Surgeries off Oct 09 2008

HAMILTON South MSP Tom McCabe’s surgeries on Friday October 17, have been cancelled due to the parliamentary recess.Read

Witness plea after man is stabbed in Burnbank Oct 09 2008

A MAN was stabbed and his partner was hit over the head with a bottle during a vicious attack in Hamilton.Read

Church forced to seek planning permission for bell loudspeakers Oct 09 2008

THERE has been another twist in the ‘ding-dong’ over bells at a Lanarkshire church.Read

Rotarians learn of charity formation Oct 09 2008

BOTHWELL and Uddingston welcomed Robert Colson as guest speaker at their latest meeting.Read

Stamp displays give interesting historical insight Oct 09 2008

LANARKSHIRE Philatelic Society welcomed members of Paisley Philatelic Society to their meeting last Friday.Read

Cracking down on those making lives a misery Oct 09 2008

LANARKSHIRE’S noise police have probed almost 2000 complaints from angry neighbours over the past year.Read

Active schoolkids Oct 09 2008

IF you are looking for new ideas to keep your kids busy after school and live in the Fairhill/Laighstonehall area, then the Children's Activity Club could be the answer.Read