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Hamilton News for 2 September 2010

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Anger over imposed pay deal for Council workers Sep 02 2010

UNISON’S South Lanarkshire branch this week reacted angrily to a COSLA decision to impose a three-year pay deal for council workers in Scotland.Read

Tyrrell’s family business has built up a reputation for quality and service over past 76 years Sep 02 2010

FOR top quality furnishings and great prices then visit Tyrrell of Burnbank.Read

Hunt is on for latest male supermodel Sep 02 2010

A LARKHALL model is helping to launch a national search for Europe’s next male supermodel.Read

Man (29) suffers head injuries after bottle attack outside Uddingston pub Sep 02 2010

A MAN was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after a horror bottle attack outside a pub.Read

Beer garden plans for Bellshill pub Sep 02 2010

A BAR in Bellshill could soon have a beer garden at the rear of the premises, despite objections from people living nearby.Read

Entries at popular Bothwell horticultural show ‘exceptional’ Sep 02 2010

TRIBUTES were paid at Bothwell Horticultural Society’s annual show at the weekend to president Bill Grimmond who died in June.Read

21-month old successful heart op, inspired his cousin to raise money for Yorkhill Sep 02 2010

A 10-YEAR-OLD Stonehouse girl raised money for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital’s Cardiology Unit.Read

Hamilton jobs boost as new store set to open Sep 02 2010

SEVENTY-nine jobs have been created in Hamilton thanks to the opening of a new store.Read

Jack McConnell to step down as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw Sep 02 2010

JACK McConnell last week announced that he is to quit the Scottish Parliament after 11 years as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw.Read

Single launch sees a weekend of rock Sep 02 2010

RISING East Kilbride band The Imagineers are set to rock the city this weekend as they celebrate the release of their debut single.Read

Ex-top cop Graeme Pearson in race to succeed Jack McConnell as MSP Sep 02 2010

ONE of Scotland’s best-known ex-police officers is set to join the race to become a Lanarkshire MSP.Read

Alesha Dixon performs at Hamilton Park Racecourse Sep 02 2010

OVER 4000 people turned out to see pop princess Alesha Dixon perform at Hamilton Park Racecourse on Friday night.Read

Former Rangers player walks out of Larkhall meeting over incinerator row Sep 02 2010

LARKHALL Community Council chairman Ally Dawson sensationally walked out of last week’s meeting – after a furious row over plans for a £50m waste incinerator.Read

Protestor against £50m waste incinerator accused of being terrorist Sep 02 2010

A PROTESTOR against a controversial £50m waste incinerator sparked a terrorist alert after he was accused of taking photographs on his mobile phone outside a police station.Read

Digital switchover to take place in Lanarkshire next May and June Sep 02 2010

DIGITAL switchover will take place in Lanarkshire next year.Read

Larkhall Community Council chairman defends decision to halt last week’s stormy meeting Sep 02 2010

LARKHALL Community Council chairman Ally Dawson insisted he closed last week’s community council meeting before it got “completely out of hand.”Read

X Factor hopeful denies Cowell flat trashing Sep 02 2010

A HAMILTON student and his pop group were delighted to get into the ‘boot camp’ stage of ITV talent show The X Factor.Read

Man (35) jailed for raiding pensioner’s home Sep 02 2010

A RAIDER who threatened a have-a-go son at knifepoint after ransacking his OAP mum’s home has been jailed for more than two years.Read

Ewen and Roughy kick off football tournament Sep 02 2010

A 24-hour football competition is to mark the opening of the new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports complex.Read

Police appeal for information Sep 02 2010

MONEY and bank cards were stolen from a house in Grainger Way, Motherwell during a break-in.Read

Lanarkshire’s Lord Lieutenant retires Sep 02 2010

The Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Gilbert Cox was the star of the show at a civic function to mark his retirement from his role as the Queen’s representative in Lanarkshire.Read

Taylor pupils go straight to the top of the class! Sep 02 2010

MUSIC students at Taylor High School in Motherwell are to perform for the Pope.Read

SNP select Hamilton man to fight Rutherglen Holyrood seat Sep 02 2010

THE SNP have chosen a South Lanarkshire councillor to fight the Rutherglen constituency in next year’s Holyrood elections.Read

Motherwell care home faces closure Sep 02 2010

THE future of a Lanarkshire care home was this week in the balance after it was deemed “not fit for purpose”.Read

Hamilton water supply system to be improved Sep 02 2010

A £13m project to improve Hamilton’s sewerage system and natural watercourses is entering its next phase.Read

First Lord Lieutenant Award goes to the Lanarkshire WRVS Sep 02 2010

THE first recipients of the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire merit award have been announced.Read

Blantyre father-of-five jailed for 1989 rape Sep 02 2010

A RAPIST who evaded justice for two decades has finally been jailed.Read

Hamilton author enjoys trip to France as winner of literary fellowship Sep 02 2010

A HAMILTON author enjoyed an all-expenses paid trip to France as winner of the 2010 Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship.Read

Hamitlon councillor Joe Lowe defends Arran ‘junket’ Sep 02 2010

A HAMILTON councillor at the centre of ‘junketing’ claims is to be carpeted by his political boss.Read

Former Accies coach wins unfair dismissal claim against the club Sep 02 2010

A ‘HARD man’ Accies coach who told players to get their ‘tackle’ out because a female physiotherapist was going to see who had the ‘biggest t****r’ has won a claim for wrongful dismissal against the club.Read

Shawlands Hotel up for sale Sep 02 2010

A POPULAR hotel in Lanarkshire has been put up for sale – after the owners hit financial trouble.Read

Thug who killed teenager with scissors is jailed at High Court Sep 02 2010

A THUG who stabbed a teenager to death with a pair of scissors was jailed for four years and eight months yesterday (Wed).Read

Seven rabbits and guinea pigs cruelly dumped across Lanarkshire Sep 02 2010

THE Scottish SPCA in Hamilton are appealing for information after seven rabbits and guinea pigs were cruelly dumped across Lanarkshire in only three days.Read

Sport festival hailed a success Sep 02 2010

THE third annual Sportworx Sport Festival took place recently and has been hailed a huge success.Read

Post Office reject Hamilton man’s claim he received a forged £20 note when collecting benefits Sep 02 2010

AN unemployed man this week claimed he received a forged £20 note when collecting benefits from Hamilton Post Office.Read

Avondale Young Farmers to raise money for African farmers Sep 02 2010

AVONDALE Young Farmers trekked up Tinto Hill to raise money to help young farmers in Africa.Read

Corrie scotts heads to the Commonwealth Games Sep 02 2010

STRATHAVEN girl and swimming star Corrie Scott this week set off for a training camp in Fuerteventura ahead of the Commonwealth games.Read

Support group for Lymphoedema sufferers Sep 02 2010

A SUPPORT group for people who have been affected by lymphoedema as a result of cancer has been set up in Motherwell.Read

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