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Hamilton News for 10 September 2009

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Delight as social work staff make the grade Sep 10 2009

THE work of South Lanarkshire social work employees was honoured in a recent awards ceremony.Read

Top DJs are Jules in Parklife’s crown Sep 10 2009

THOUSANDS of dance music fans are expected to descend on Strathclyde Park this weekend as the second Parklife festival gets underway.Read

Little Leigha is panto princess Sep 10 2009

A TALENTED youngster from Hamilton is all set to tread the boards in a pantomime at Glasgow’s SECC.Read

Pupils show how much they care about the environment Sep 10 2009

HAMILTON’S Chatelherault Primary has received a permanent Eco-Schools Green Flag for its environmental projects.Read

Cops issue warning after sat nav thefts Sep 10 2009

MOTORISTS were this week warned to be on their guard after a spate of satellite navigation system thefts from cars in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall.Read

Christmas Child charity shoebox appeal launched Sep 10 2009

OPERATION Christmas Child, one of the UK’s leading children’s charity campaigns, this week launched its annual appeal in South Lanarkshire.Read

Orange Parade yob is tagged Sep 10 2009

A 24-YEAR-OLD Larkhall man brandished a wooden pole at a car-load of youths during an Orange Walk in Airdrie.Read

Ian’s in the frame for rail award Sep 10 2009

A VOLUNTEER with an Uddingston environment group has got through to the final of a community rail award for his work on the village station.Read

Intruder in garden is jailed for cop attack Sep 10 2009

A MAN found in the garden of a Bothwell house in suspicious circumstances and who attacked two investigating police officers was this week jailed for a total of a year and nine months.Read

David wins cake ‘Oscar’ Sep 10 2009

A HAMILTON baker has been named the UK’s champion decorative cake maker in the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars.Read

Stall in town’s shopping precinct will outline rights of consumers Sep 10 2009

TRADING STANDARDS officers in South Lanarkshire are stepping up their quest to ensure businesses stay on the right side of consumer law.Read

Games officials impressed by Lanarkshire preparations Sep 10 2009

SENIOR International Children’s Games officials made a whistlestop tour of the facilities for the Lanarkshire 2011 Games last weekend.Read

M&S raise £3000 for hospice funds Sep 10 2009

STAFF at Marks and Spencer’s store in Hamilton have raised an impressive £3000 for St Andrew’s Hospice over the last 125 days.Read

WW1 medal honouring Hamilton soldier turns up in Ayrshire garage Sep 10 2009

A HAMILTON World War One soldier’s medal has been found in a garage in Ayrshire.Read

Breach man is put on probation Sep 10 2009

A HAMILTON man was this week put on probation for committing a breach of the peace at a house in the town.Read

Council housing office staff set for shake-up Sep 10 2009

HOUSING offices are set for a shake-up under new proposals being considered by South Lanarkshire Council.Read

Pet centre calls in the administrators Sep 10 2009

SIX people have lost their jobs in Hamilton as a family-run pet store went bust.Read

The bond between USA and Scotland will remain strong Sep 10 2009

JAMES and Coralie Hansen are used to running their hugely successful gasoline and corner shop businesses in America.Read

County squaddies in war zone training Sep 10 2009

LANARKSHIRE soldiers with the Royal Scots Borderers are gearing up for a deployment to Afghanistan – with a gruelling exercise in simulated conditions in the furnace-like heat of the Samburu region of Kenya, Africa.Read

Proud moment for Taylor as he leads out Scotland team Sep 10 2009

IT was a dream moment for little Taylor Ross when he walked out with Scotland captain Darren Fletcher in front of a packed Hampden Park ahead of Saturday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Macedonia.Read

Race along to Hamilton Park for an evening with Bjorn Again Sep 10 2009

AS ABBA mania once again sweeps the UK, Hamilton Park is gearing up to welcome super group Björn Again to the stage for Flower of Scotland Family Day on Sunday, September 20.Read

Anger at plans to axe popular grocery store Sep 10 2009

FAMILIES in Strutherhill were angry this week at the prospect of being left without a shop for up to two years.Read

BodyCombat bid to raise funds for Stroke Association Sep 10 2009

BLANTYRE Leisure Centre is hosting the largest-ever sponsored BodyCombat in the country this Sunday to raise vital funds for Stroke Association Scotland.Read

Night for tragic tot Zara boosts Yorkhill funds Sep 10 2009

A CHARITY night organised in memory of tragic tot Zara McIntyre has been hailed a success after more than £5000 was raised for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital.Read

Flats plan delayed Sep 10 2009

PLANS to turn the former Faces Disco site in Motherwell into flats have been delayed.Read

Scots rugby hero all set for special charity challenge Sep 10 2009

RUGBY legend and star of TV’s Strictly Come Dancing, Kenny Logan, will be making a special appearance at Strathclyde Park next month as part of a charity sporting event.Read

Waltzing to their full entitlement Sep 10 2009

OLDER people across North Lanarkshire took a 'quick step' in a right direction as they came together to support the 'Strictly Senior' benefit campaign.Read

Lanarkshire date for soul singer Sep 10 2009

SINGING sensation Mica Paris will bring some soul to Lanarkshire when she wows audiences at Motherwell Concert Hall as part of her UK tour.Read

Knife charge accused walks free from court Sep 10 2009

A MAN accused of knifing a man in Hamilton town centre has walked free from court.Read

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