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Hamilton News for 19 November 2009

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M74 roadworks will cause major traffic hold-ups Nov 19 2009

ABOUT 40,000 drivers will each day face two weeks of motorway misery when major road works begin on the M74 next week.Read

Face of 2010 contestants hope to make it to the final Nov 19 2009

ENTRANTS from all over Lanarkshire headed to the town’s Premier Photography at the weekend in a bid to be this year’s Face of 2010.Read

Parent's parking fury at St Mark's Primary Nov 19 2009

FRESH action is being taken by pupils and parents at St Mark’s Primary, Hamilton, as frustration grows over the parking “chaos” at the school.Read

Eddlewood mum's fury at South Lanarkshire Council over flood hell Nov 19 2009

A MUM-of-two this week vowed to sue the council after flood damage to her Hamilton home.Read

Larkhall man jailed for trying to steal £4000 generator Nov 19 2009

A LARKHALL man was this week jailed for trying to steal a generator worth £4000 with a crane.Read

Hamilton man nearly blinded by firework Nov 19 2009

THE partner of a man hit in the eye with a firework has revealed how he was nearly blinded in the horrific accident.Read

Hamilton's Joan celebrates her 100th birthday Nov 19 2009

A HAMILTON woman celebrated her 100th birthday last week, and received a special message from the Queen.Read

Lanarkshire model hopefuls enter Face of 2010 competition Nov 19 2009

A TOTAL of 63 modelling hopefuls have entered Lanarkshire’s Face of 2010 competition.Read

Hamilton Advertiser launch Christmas Toy Appeal Nov 19 2009

WITH just five weeks until Christmas, the time has once again arrived for the launch of the Advertiser’s Christmas Appeal for needy children.Read

Death of Canon Gerald Maher at 88 Nov 19 2009

CANON Gerald Maher, a retired Parish Priest of the Holy Family Church in Mossend, passed away on Monday, November 9, aged 88.Read

Craigbank primary kids show off singing voices at official opening Nov 19 2009

YOUNGSTERS at a Larkhall primary hit the right notes at the school’s official opening ceremony.Read

Lanarkshire band Rockburn hope to land record deal Nov 19 2009

BELLSHILL four-piece Rockburn are hoping a brace of gigs in Glasgow this weekend, as well as an exclusive Hogmanay set in Motherwell, will help boost their chances of landing a record deal.Read

Hamilton celebrates Christmas lights switch on Nov 19 2009

HAMILTON town centre was the scene of festive fun and frolics when the Christmas lights were switched on by Santa Claus and Provost Russell Clearie.Read

Business past of L107 boss revealed Nov 19 2009

THE man at the centre of the struggle to control a Lanarkshire radio station was dubbed an “unreliable businessman” – 12 years ago.Read

Hamilton businessman wins 'Franchisee of the Year' award Nov 19 2009

THE hard work of a young Hamilton businessman has been recognised with a ‘Franchisee of the Year’ award.Read

Fatal Accident Inquiry over Rosepark fire begins Nov 19 2009

THE Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 14 residents in a fire at Uddingston’s Rosepark Care Home began this week.Read

Hamilton work night out ended up in court Nov 19 2009

A MAN on a work night out in Hamilton was assaulted and badly injured as he made his way between a town pub and Hamilton Palace, a court was told yesterday (Wednesday).Read

Blantyre man wants to get in touch with former classmates Nov 19 2009

A BLANTYRE man has urged former classmates at High Blantyre Primary School to get in touch – after he found a 50-year-old photograph of his school football team winning an inter-school trophy.Read

Blantyre football fan plans Jock Stein statue for Hamilton Nov 19 2009

A LOCAL football fan is hoping to set the ball rolling for a statue of Jock Stein to be erected in Hamilton.Read

M73 commuters hit by rush hour delays Nov 19 2009

ROAD maintenance company Amey this week blamed “unforeseen circumstances” for lane closure on the south-bound M73 last week.Read

Tributes pour in for civic man Hutchison Sneddon Nov 19 2009

GLOWING tributes have been paid to Hutchison Sneddon, one of Lanarkshire’s most respected former civic leaders, who died recently aged 80.Read

Bothwell war hero (96) returns to WW2 battle field Nov 19 2009

A BOTHWELL OAP was among a group of ex-servicemen who returned – for probably the last time – to the scene of one of World War Two’s most important battles.Read