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Hamilton News for 28 January 2010

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Family of tragic Hamilton boy back organ donation teaching pack Jan 28 2010

The family of a young Hamilton boy who died in a horror road accident have backed the launch of a new Scottish organ donation teaching pack.Read

Popular Hamilton mum Marie Mulrooney passes away Jan 28 2010

THE heartbroken husband of a young Hamilton mum-of-two, who has died suddenly, described her as being “full of life” and having an “infectious personality”.Read

Hamilton minister slams Sunday drinking hours Jan 28 2010

A HAMILTON churchman this week condemned changes to licensing laws which allow drink to be bought earlier on Sunday mornings.Read

Football club claims Uddingston sports facilities are inadequate Jan 28 2010

THE founder of an Uddingston boys’ football club this week claimed there was an urgent need for sports facilities in the village.Read

Hamilton dad hits out after school bus leaves pupils stranded Jan 28 2010

COUNCIL bosses this week vowed to monitor a school bus service after pupils were left stranded in a Hamilton street.Read

Uddingston Grammar officially opens Jan 28 2010

THE new £21m Uddingston Grammar School building was officially opened last week.Read

Drumclog 11-turbine windfarm given go-ahead. Jan 28 2010

PLANS for an 11-turbine wind farm near Drumclog were this week given the go-ahead.Read

Store development in Strutherhill given go-ahead. Jan 28 2010

TENANTS have lost their battle to stop a controversial retail development going ahead in Larkhall.Read

Chart-toppers JLS to play sell-out gig in Hamilton Jan 28 2010

TRIPLE Brit award nominees JLS are to make a return to Hamilton later this year – playing to a crowd that could reach 12,000.Read

Hamilton’s Bryan is a top policeman Jan 28 2010

A HAMILTON man was last week named Strathclyde Police’s officer of the year.Read

Motherwell yob caged after 18-day crime spree Jan 28 2010

A YOUNG ned’s crime spree more than two years ago has landed him with a spell in Polmont.Read

Hamilton woman held boyfriend in her home after assaulting him Jan 28 2010

A STRATHAVEN woman clobbered her boyfriend over the head with an ashtray as he tried to escape through a window after she’d locked him in her home.Read

St Mary's Primary decanted to St Ninian's Primary Jan 28 2010

A SCHOOL in Hamilton – which boasts 157 years of history – was on the move this week.Read

Cabinet minister, Jim Murphy visits Dalziel High Jan 28 2010

A CABINET Minister at Westminister visited a Motherwell high school this week to meet with two contest-winning pupils.Read

South Lanarkshire housing boss dies suddenly Jan 28 2010

TRIBUTES have been pouring in this week for South Lanarkshire housing manager Kenny Barclay who died suddenly at the weekend at the age of 54.Read

Friends of Strathaven Scouts appeal for new members to join. Jan 28 2010

FORMER Scout members in Strathaven are being invited to catch up on old friends. For the Friends of Strathaven Scouts (FOSS) are appealing for new members. FOSS formed in 1995 and now have over 150 members.Read

Larkhall OAP pleads not guilty to sexual assault on three men Jan 28 2010

A pensioner has denied sexually assaulting three men at a pub in Larkhall.Read

New South Lanarkshire roads depot to have greater grit storage capacity Jan 28 2010

COUNCIL road salt storage facilities are to be bolstered – following a review of winter maintenance measures.Read

Protesters evicted from open cast mine camp near Douglas Jan 28 2010

OVER 20 climate change protestors have been arrested as eviction officers and police continue efforts to remove them from a wood in South Lanarkshire.Read

Three people in court over drugs swoop in Blantyre Jan 28 2010

THREE people were expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week in connection with a drugs haul in Blantyre.Read

Construction firm closes with 125 jobs lost Jan 28 2010

A FORMER Hamilton construction firm has gone into administration with the loss of 125 jobs.Read

Posts available for Lanarkshire job scheme Jan 28 2010

MORE than 200 vacancies are available on a scheme aimed at getting South Lanarkshire’s jobless back to work.Read

People with disabilities tell South Lanarkshire how to get it right Jan 28 2010

A GROUP of people with learning difficulties have produced a booklet which explains what kind of services and support they would like to have provided for them.Read

Strathaven author has book on sale in town Jan 28 2010

A SUCCESSFUL Strathaven writer's latest work, telling the story of local forests, is now on sale in the town.Read

Eagle Owl spotted in grounds of Hamilton school Jan 28 2010

AN unusual feathered visitor turned up in the grounds of a Hamilton primary school at the weekend.Read

Bothwell man alleged to have chased mother with knife Jan 28 2010

A 30-YEAR-old has been accused of arming himself with a knife and chasing his mother from her Bothwell home.Read

Blantyre firm Chard Construction go into administration Jan 28 2010

A MAJOR dispute concerning one of the West of Scotland’s most prestigious building contracts was this week blamed for the collapse of county construction firm.Read