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Hamilton News for 15 January 2009

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Award winning Hamilton park laden with rubbish Jan 15 2009

AN AWARD winning Hamilton town centre park is laden with graffiti, pictures and rubbish, video footage taken by the Advertiser can reveal.Read

80 jobs to go as Honeywell is hit by credit crunch Jan 15 2009

GOVERNMENT help is needed following plans to axe 80 jobs at the Honeywell Control Systems factory in Newhouse, says MSP Michael McMahon.Read

Tenants warned over gas checks Jan 15 2009

A SMALL number tenants are still refusing to allow council official into their home in order to carry out vital gas safety checks.Read

Killer to lose £160,000 of profits from crime Jan 15 2009

A CONVICTED murderer has been ordered to hand over almost £160,000 in crime profits.Read

Student’s gig will benefit hospital Jan 15 2009

HAMILTON music student Katrina Rice is organising a concert as part of her college course.Read

Princess Royal to visit town’s Old Parish Church Jan 15 2009

HRH Princess Anne is set to visit a Hamilton church next month.Read

Group get set for 10-mile trek Jan 15 2009

STRATHCLYDE Hillwalking Group have their next outing on Sunday, January 25.Read

Bride-to-be wins trip-of-a-lifetime Jan 15 2009

A BLANTYRE woman couldn’t hide her delight – when she won a once-in a-lifetime round-the-world trip during a phone-in competition which was held on Clyde 1 radio station.Read

Pupils and staff say farewell to teacher Jan 15 2009

A primary school teacher this week retired from her post at Quarter after completing almost 20 years service in the teaching profession.Read

Secrets of sales will be revealed Jan 15 2009

COUNTY women can learn the secrets of successful selling at 2009’s first Women into Business (WIB) event on Wednesday, January 21.Read

No plan to withdraw childcare say UWS bosses Jan 15 2009

UNIVERSITY bosses this week claimed they have “no plans to withdraw support for childcare” at their Hamilton campus.Read

Drivers’ fury over latest roadworks chaos Jan 15 2009

FRUSTRATED motorists this week hit out over “poor roadworks planning.”Read

Grammar students see fruits of their labours Jan 15 2009

HAMILTON Grammarpupils have proved they have the entrepreneurial spirit after successfully launching a new business.Read

Police aim is to achieve better relationship with young people Jan 15 2009

POLICE in North Lanarkshire have been working closely with young people in a bid to form a better relationship with them.Read

Gas heaters putting our kids at risk, claim parents Jan 15 2009

PARENTS this week claimed pupils lives were being put at risk through the use of Calor Gas fires in a school’s classrooms.Read

Charity night will raise cash for Lourdes trip Jan 15 2009

A CHARITY night is taking place in Hamilton to help raise cash to send eight disabled children to Lourdes.Read

Jobs axe threat faces haulage firm workers Jan 15 2009

ALMOST 100 workers are facing the axe after a haulage firm announced they are to close their operations in Larkhall.Read

Keen to trace old pals in Daks drama group Jan 15 2009

A STONEHOUSE woman was this week trying to trace members of a drama group who trod the boards 50 years ago.Read

Cops arrest 75 in Lanarkshire crime crackdown Jan 15 2009

More than 340 police officers seized weapons, drugs and a four-figure sum of cash during last Friday’s Operation Fleet.Read

Teen attacked ex-pal’s father Jan 15 2009

A YOB turned up at the home of a former friend in the early hours of the morning and assaulted the boy’s father.Read

Police confident blitz will have a ‘lasting impact’ Jan 15 2009

TWELVE people were arrested for outstanding warrants during the first two hours of Operation Fleet.Read

Fabiani welcomes new council tax freeze Jan 15 2009

STRATHAVEN-based MSP Linda Fabiani has welcomed the proposals contained in the Scottish Government’s budget bill for 2009-2010, detailing a range of measures designed to help the country through the current economic difficulties.Read

The truth is out there – in the sky above Blantyre Jan 15 2009

PEOPLE in Blantyre were puzzled recently after an apparent UFO sighting in the area.Read

Taylor pupils maintain proud gymnastic tradition Jan 15 2009

GYMNASTICS SUCCESS: Taylor High pupils continued their success in the North Lanarkshire Gymnastics Championships.Read

Hi-rise blocks to receive a £3.5m facelift Jan 15 2009

TWO tower blocks in Motherwell are set for a £3.5m makeover.Read

Police in hunt for yobs who stoned firefighters Jan 15 2009

POLICE were this week appealing for witnesses after firefighters came under attack from youths throwing stones.Read

Teen attacked ex pal’s father Jan 15 2009

A YOB turned up at the home of a former friend in the early hours of the morning and assaulted the boy’s father.Read

Hi-tech drug crackdown is a ‘success’ Jan 15 2009

AN initiative to test festive revellers for drugs was this week branded a success – even though only one person was snared.Read

Our quality of life is being ruined by yobs Jan 15 2009

PEOPLE living in a residential area of Bothwell are fed up with the anti-social antics of youths who gather there at night.Read

Life on civvy street’s a battle for old soldiers Jan 15 2009

THE boss of a Hamilton-based war veterans’ charity this week launched a scathing attack on the way ex-services personnel are treated when they leave the front line.Read

Pensioner’s warning shot woes Jan 15 2009

A LARKHALL farmer who was fed-up with being targeted by yobs and fired a gun on seeing a group of schoolboys near his home was fined £450 at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.Read

Caley Choir sing the praises of our bard in TV tribute Jan 15 2009

A HAMILTON choir were bowled over when they were asked to appear in a television broadcast aimed at attracting tourists to Scotland.Read

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