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Hamilton News for 31 December 2008

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Accountant Raymond Corke was attacked in Duke Street and Townhead Street

Man assaulted with iron bar in brutal Boxing Day attack Dec 31 2008

Accountant Raymond Corke underwent emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain after the assault in Duke Street at 4.25am.Read

Flesh-eating bug hits Lanarkshire drug users Dec 31 2008

TWO Lanarkshire drug users are suffering from the flesh-eating bug necrotising fasciitis.Read

Popular actress Annette helps boost dog charity fund-raiser Dec 31 2008

‘ONE Foot in the Grave’ actress Annette Crosbie attended a charity event in Larkhall.Read

Glimmer of hope for centre facing threat Dec 31 2008

AN under-threat Hamilton volunteer group look set to be thrown a lifeline.Read

Batty idea Dec 31 2008

LOCAL girl Sarah Rogerson raised £2000 for Raleigh International after she completed a gruelling 60-mile cycling challenge.Read

Abbey rings in festive parade Dec 31 2008

THERE was festive joy in Strathaven just before Christmas when Santa and his reindeer arrived in the town.Read

Councils must come up with new ways of looking after stray dogs Dec 31 2008

COUNCILS are being forced to explore new ways of looking after stray dogs.Read

Kayleigh’s an Uber Girl Dec 31 2008

A BLANTYRE girl had her dreams come true when she beat 250 contestants to become the face of a national modelling competition.Read

Larence Falconer

Businessman hits out over grit bin red tape Dec 31 2008

A HAMILTON businessman concerned about customer safety this week hit out at the council’s “bureaucratic” response to a request for a grit bin outside his premises.Read

Pupils cash in for good cause Dec 31 2008

STAFF and pupils from Holy Cross High School in Hamilton have raised £1000 for The Innocents charity.Read

Drug dealer prison officer lands jail term Dec 31 2008

A HAMILTON cocaine dealer caught with £1100 of the drug in his underpants was this week jailed for two years.Read

Shop’s Jesus outfit in window sparks almighty row Dec 31 2008

A FANCY-DRESS shop in Hamilton was this week slammed for selling a costume of Jesus Christ complete with crown of thorns.Read

Extra support for those made jobless Dec 31 2008

JOBCENTRE Plus Lanarkshire this week launched a new service to help those who lose their jobs during the credit crunch.Read

Mum-to-be in dog attack terror Dec 31 2008

A LARKHALL mum-to-be was this week distraught after watching two Staffordshire bull terriers maul her pet dog.Read

Clubs unite in goal of helping boost job prospects Dec 31 2008

LANARKSHIRE’S two SPL football teams have been doing their bit to help jobseekers back into work.Read

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