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Hamilton News for 6 November 2008

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Anglers learn the wisdom of reeling-in as season ends Nov 06 2008

THE trout season drew to a close early in October, although most anglers had already decided that these fish should be left alone long before then. The wisdom of this was demonstrated when there was a sudden drop in the temperature. In fact, there were night frosts in the middle of October.Read

Thief facing penalty for selling stolen goalposts for scrap Nov 06 2008

A HAMILTON man sold goalposts stolen from a town pitch for scrap.Read

Carers are invited to courses Nov 06 2008

CARERS living in Hamilton are invited to go along to two training courses being held this month.Read

Angry mum slams thoughtless drivers Nov 06 2008

AN ANGRY mum hit out this week at the “selfish and careless” behaviour of parents who pick up and drop off their children by car at a Hamilton primary.Read

Colin (43) is Tory choice Nov 06 2008

LANARK and Hamilton East Conservative and Unionist Association have selected Colin McGavigan as their prospective parliamentary candidate for the Westminster elections.Read

Cabbies furious over 25% fares hike plan Nov 06 2008

FURIOUS cabbies this week hit the roof over controversial plans for a whopping 25 per cent hike in taxi fares.Read

Lisa got on the ball with Accies Nov 06 2008

A LANARKSHIRE girl has benefited from a training programme that uses SPL football clubs to help people find work.Read

Couple hit out at workers’ selfish parking Nov 06 2008

A PARTIALLY deaf and blind Hamilton couple this week hit out at selfish motorists who park outside their home.Read

MP in bank scam alert Nov 06 2008

RESIDENTS have been warned to be on their guard against a bank account scam that has hit LanarkshireRead

Fined and banned Nov 06 2008

A HAMILTON drink-driver has been fined and disqualified from driving for a year.Read

Cops criticised for holding back details of crimes Nov 06 2008

POLICE failed to disclose details of more than 200 crimes – six of them serious – committed in a week in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall.Read

Jailed after robbing bookies shop - twice Nov 06 2008

AN ex-soldier who twice robbed a Bothwell bookies, stealing a total of £3700, was this week jailed for two years and four months.Read

Pedal power pays off as Kenny completes epic trip Nov 06 2008

A BIG-HEARTED Hamilton man cycled a whopping 892 miles from John o’ Groats to Land’s End to raise cash for charity.Read

KFC raise cash for food programme Nov 06 2008

STAFF at KFC in Hamilton were on the ball when they helped raise £900 for the World Food Programme after taking part in a five-a-side football tournament.Read

Court hears how fight followed glass attack Nov 06 2008

A COURT was this week told how a rammy broke out in the grounds of a Lanarkshire pub after a steward was struck on the head with a tumbler.Read

Cops want witnesses to robbery Nov 06 2008

POLICE this week issued a fresh appeal for witnesses after a 28-year-old woman was robbed of her purse in Mill Road, Hamilton, on Sunday, October 12, at 2.15amRead

Holy Cross pupils pay tribute to former student Nov 06 2008

HAMILTON’S Holy Cross High School this week paid a special tribute to former pupil Graham Livingstone, who was killed in April while serving with the Royal Air Force Regiment in Afghanistan.Read