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Hamilton News for 12 November 2009

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Hamilton youngsters rally round in memory of Leigha (4) Nov 12 2009

KIND-hearted youngsters and staff from a town nursery have raised cash in memory of a Hamilton tot who died from a meningitis-linked infection.Read

Hamilton woman (21) subjected to sex attack Nov 12 2009

The frightened 21-year-old victim was indecently assaulted and stalked as she walked home from Hamilton West Station on Bonfire Night at 11.30pm.Read

Hamilton Christmas lights set to be switched on at event Nov 12 2009

A PACKED programme full of entertainment for all the family will take place before Hamilton’s Christmas lights are switched on.Read

Firework hits man in face at Hamilton bonfire Nov 12 2009

A 36-year-old suffered burns after being blasted in the face with a firework on Bonfire Night in Hamilton.Read

Larkhall residents raise concern over two superstore plans Nov 12 2009

RESIDENTS have hit out at plans to build an ASDA and Tesco in Larkhall.Read

Plans for stables in Quarter have been approved by South Lanarkshire Council Nov 12 2009

CONTROVERSIAL plans for two new stable blocks at a Quarter equestrian centre were last week approved by councillors.Read

Motherwell College trainee chefs team up with Gordon Ramsay Nov 12 2009

SEVEN budding trainee chefs were selected to work alongside multi Michelin Star TV chef Gordon Ramsay.Read

Hamilton remembers fallen war heroes on Remembrance Sunday Nov 12 2009

HAMILTON’S war dead were remembered at a poignant ceremony held at The Cenotaph in the town’s Bothwell Road Park.Read

Former Hamilton building site owner walks free after drugs bust Nov 12 2009

A FORMER Hamilton building site boss who stored £277,000 of cannabis at his work has walked free from court.Read

Hamilton teen charged with murdering woman Nov 12 2009

A HAMILTON youth appeared in private at Airdrie Sheriff Court this week, charged with the murder of a Lanarkshire mum.Read

Hamilton-born singer Todd Gordon is set for homecoming gig Nov 12 2009

HAMILTON-born crooner Todd Gordon is hoping to get the audience into the Christmas spirit next month as he performs a homecoming gig in the town.Read

Hamilton man (30) is tagged for having weapons in pub on Christmas Day Nov 12 2009

A LARKHALL man was last week tagged for three months for having a hammer and screwdriver in a town pub on Christmas Day.Read

Stonehouse charity achieve their Malawi nurse goal Nov 12 2009

STONEHOUSE Better World have exceeded their £5500 fund-raising target to train a nurse for three years after a spectacular charity dinner.Read

Hamilton police hunt armed robbers suspected of two raids in area Nov 12 2009

DETECTIVES were this week linking two armed robberies - on a video shop and a chemist - in Hamilton.Read

Extension to Croftbank Care Home is approved Nov 12 2009

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a second extension on an Uddingston care home, adding an extra 23 beds, were last week given the green light.Read

Tragic Hamilton parents to open first non-profit ultrasound scanning centre Nov 12 2009

A HAMILTON couple are set to open the first ‘not for profit’ ultrasound pregnancy scanning centre in the UK in memory of their daughter, who was stillborn.Read

Calderside Academy kids to cut rail crime Nov 12 2009

ONE of Europe’s top freestyle footballers was the first guest coach to visit a Lanarkshire school as part of a new sports initiative.Read

RAF historians search for information on former Hamilton man Nov 12 2009

RAF HISTORIANS are searching for clues about a former Hamilton airman who remarkably survived after being shot down over Belgium in World War Two – and whose parachute was later used for a little girl’s Holy Communion dress.Read

Chatelherault Primary kids raise over £3400 for Macmillan Cancer Support Nov 12 2009

BIG-hearted children at a Hamilton primary school have raised more than £3400 for charity.Read

New Stevenston man caught with £40,000 worth of cocaine Nov 12 2009

A MAN described as “utterly respectable” has been jailed after being caught with almost £40,000 of cocaine.Read

Motherwell sex offender admits assault charge Nov 12 2009

A CONVICTED sex offender has pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager in Motherwell at the weekend.Read

Strathaven poet Amanda has 13th poem published Nov 12 2009

A STRATHAVEN woman has this year had her lucky 13th poem ‘Butterflies’ published in an anthology called ‘Fact and Fantasy’.Read

Bothwell residents' anger over penthouse plans Nov 12 2009

RESIDENTS of an exclusive Bothwell block of flats are concerned that an extension to its penthouse could undermine the structure of the building.Read

Hamilton race crime trial hit by two-week delay Nov 12 2009

A HAMILTON man accused of racially aggravated assault and robbery has been granted bail as his trial was further adjourned until later this month.Read

Ex Royal Marine pins down heartless robber Nov 12 2009

A FORMER Royal Marine has told the Advertiser how he caught and restrained a heartless thug who made off with a pensioner’s jewellery.Read

Tory councillor dismisses smear letter regarding Bothwell housing plans Nov 12 2009

A COUNCILLOR caught up in the Covenanters’ Field controversy this week dismissed as a smear a letter sent to the Advertiser concerning his business affairs.Read

North Lanarkshire Council to discuss cost-cutting proposals Nov 12 2009

NORTH Lanarkshire Council are to meet next week to discuss a catalogue of cost-cutting proposals.Read

Fox trapped on Quarry Place roof is rescued by firefighter Nov 12 2009

PART of Hamilton town centre was last week brought to a halt – by a fox!Read

South Lanarkshire College students hold graduation ceremony Nov 12 2009

SOUTH Lanarkshire College held their graduation ceremony at Hamilton Town House.Read

Plan for old folk's complex in Hamilton as been approved Nov 12 2009

OBJECTORS this week failed to halt plans for an old folk’s complex in Hamilton.Read

Blantyre shopkeepers and local police to stamp out underage drinking Nov 12 2009

BLANTYRE shopkeepers have joined forces with local police and community wardens to take part in a new bottle-marking scheme.Read

Your chance to enter Face of 2010 Nov 12 2009

CALLING all catwalk hopefuls: this weekend is your chance to enter our fabulous Face of 2010 competition.Read

Motherwell men in court over hammer attack Nov 12 2009

A COURT was told this week how two masked men entered a Motherwell house and attacked occupants there with hammers.Read

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