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Hamilton News for 5 November 2009

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Hamilton stroke victim (35) urges people to take life-saving advice Nov 05 2009

A YOUNG Hamilton man who suffered a stroke is urging everyone in the town to think FAST.Read

Win tickets to IRN-BRU Carnival Nov 05 2009

WE have teamed up with the IRN-BRU Carnival, recently named best event of the year, which is at the SECC, Glasgow from December 18, 2009 until January 10, 2010. Read

Police Operation uncovers Lanarkshire drug dealers Nov 05 2009

Officers found suspected heroin, cannabis resin, controlled drugs and two cannabis factories when they swooped last Friday as part of “Operation Agree”.Read

Two week delays for M74 motorists Nov 05 2009

THOUSANDS of fed-up commuters face two weeks of motorway misery when work begins on a £1m upgrade of the M74.Read

St Mary's primary £8.5m rebuild is given the green light Nov 05 2009

COUNCILLORS have this week approved the £8.5million rebuild of St Mary’s Primary School in Hamilton.Read

Hamilton ex-soldier is jailed for samurai sword attack Nov 05 2009

A FORMER soldier from Hamilton was jailed for nine years this week after trying to murder a man with a samurai sword.Read

Motherwell Cathedral host remembrance service for Scottish soldiers Nov 05 2009

MOTHERWELL Cathedral was the venue last week for a service to honour the bravery of Scotland’s armed service men and women who have lost their lives, or have been injured, in Afghanistan and Iraq.Read

Stonehouse Collie trapped down manhole for three days Nov 05 2009

A DOG had a lucky escape after spending THREE DAYS trapped down a disused manhole.Read

Strathaven woman wins national beauty competition Nov 05 2009

A STRATHAVEN woman won a national competition celebrating real beauty.Read

Community garden plans for Bothwell Nov 05 2009

PLANS for a Bothwell allotment scheme in a derelict playing field were this week given the go-ahead by councillors.Read

Flats to be built on former Sivertrees Hotel site Nov 05 2009

PLANS for 60 flats on the site of a former Bothwell hotel were this week given the green light.Read

Cops appeal for info on spate of Lanarkshire break-ins Nov 05 2009

POLICE are this week appealing for witnesses after a spate of break-ins to homes in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall.Read

Go-ahead given for wind turbines near Hamilton Nov 05 2009

THREE giant wind turbines – each more than 100ft higher than Hamilton’s County Buildings – are to be erected on greenbelt land overlooking the town.Read

L107 radio station owners in battle over control Nov 05 2009

A STRUGGLE is underway for control of the only radio station based in Lanarkshire.Read

Hamilton police pick up award for policing during festive season Nov 05 2009

COPS in Hamilton scooped a prestigious national policing award for a crackdown on violent crime, disorder and drugs-related offences in the town centre over the Festive period.Read

Blantyre actor Gary Bennet to star in lead role Nov 05 2009

A TALENTED Blantyre actor will take to the stage later this month at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow.Read

Cleland heart transplant youngster gets wish granted Nov 05 2009

A CLELAND heart transplant youngster this month had a long-time wish granted.Read

Hareleeshill stroke victim's care is stopped Nov 05 2009

AN OAP stroke victim this week hit out at council bosses – after having her free personal care stopped.Read

Hamilton police introduce bottle marking scheme to deter underage drinking Nov 05 2009

BOTTLES of booze popular with teeny tipplers in Hamilton are to be marked with an invisible code – in a new blitz on underage drinkers.Read

Poppy Week in Hamilton remembers war heroes Nov 05 2009

POPPY Week in Hamilton began on Saturday with dignitaries and ex-services personnel attending this year’s Garden of Remembrance service.Read

Ex-solder is jailed for samurai sword attack Nov 05 2009

A FORMER soldier from Hamilton was jailed for nine years this week after trying to murder a man with a samurai sword.Read

NHS could switch headquarters to Kirklands site in Bothwell Nov 05 2009

NHS Lanarkshire are looking at switching their headquarters from Hamilton to the Kirklands Hospital site in Bothwell.Read

Fire service to host safety evening in response to Blantyre fire tragedy Nov 05 2009

STRATHCLYDE Fire and Rescue are hosting a Home Fire Safety information evening following the tragic deaths of Shirley Schiavo (40) and her eight-year-old daughter, Taylor.Read