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Hamilton News for 16 June 2011

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Brave sales manager risks life to save drowning tourist at Spanish resort Jun 16 2011

A BRAVE sales manager told this week how he risked his life to save a man who tragically drowned in the sea while on holiday at a popular Spanish resort.Read

Hamilton Park on the spot over more residents’ noise complaints Jun 16 2011

A NEW £20,000 sound system installed by Hamilton Park Racecourse to combat noise complaints failed on only its second ‘outing’.Read

Hamilton primary head is named teacher of the year Jun 16 2011

A HAMILTON teacher’s work in bringing learning to life has been recognised with a coveted national award.Read

Row over Dovesdale plant rumbles on Jun 16 2011

THERE’S been no let-up in the political row over the controversial Dovesdale incinerator proposal.Read

Nursery raise cash in memory of tragic Rachel, 4 Jun 16 2011

THE nursery of a four-year-old Hamilton girl who died of children’s cot death have raised cash for charity in her memory.Read

North Lanarkshire Council chief executive awarded CBE Jun 16 2011

NORTH Lanarkshire Council chief executive Gavin Whitefield was awarded a CBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.Read

Bothwell businessman receives OBE for 40-year career in life sciences and chemicals industry in Scotland Jun 16 2011

A LANARKSHIRE businessman spoke of his delight this week on being awarded an OBE.Read

Pals of slain Reamonn host charity football tournament in his memory Jun 16 2011

BEST pals of murdered teenager Reamonn Gormley hosted a charity football tournament in his memory at the weekend.Read

Neilsland Park and Earnock Glen volunteers in £100k cash boost Jun 16 2011

A BID to improve a picturesque area of Hamilton this week received a much-needed funding boost.Read

Anger as 55 jobs losses at Haldanes Jun 16 2011

BOSSES of Haldanes were this week slammed after the supermarket chain went into administration with the loss of 55 jobs in Larkhall.Read

Fury as Larkhall has been left without Post Office Jun 16 2011

PENSIONERS this week hit out after the closure of Haldane’s left the town without a main post office.Read

Man assaulted whilst at work in church grounds Jun 16 2011

A MIDDLE-AGED man was assaulted by two thugs as he took photographs of Motherwell Cathedral at the weekend.Read

Knife man jailed after stabbing girlfriend Jun 16 2011

A DRUG-fuelled man who stabbed his partner in the leg has been jailed for two years.Read

Cost of South Lanarkshire councillors’ salaries and expenses down by two per cent Jun 16 2011

SOUTH Lanarkshire councillors are responding to the ‘age of austerity’ by tightening their belts.Read

Brick thrown at Whitelaws bus in Hamilton Jun 16 2011

A YOUNG thug threw a brick at a bus travelling to a Lanarkshire hospital last Friday afternoon narrowly missing a disabled passenger.Read

Ex-soldier jailed for supplying cannabis Jun 16 2011

A EX-paratrooper who sold cannabis to lower level drug dealers has been jailed for a year-and-a-half.Read

Parents celebrate as lollipop lady reinstated outside school gates Jun 16 2011

PARENTS were this week celebrating after an axed lollipop lady was reinstated outside a primary school.Read

Muscle men head for Chatelherault Highland Games Jun 16 2011

SOME of Scotland’s strongest men will be flexing their muscles at Chatelherault Highland Games later this month.Read

Jealous ex-boyfriend attacked three people at flat Jun 16 2011

A THUG who attacked his ex partner, another man and a 14-year-old boy will hear his fate next month.Read

Attempted break-in at Uddingston Lloyds TSB Jun 16 2011

BRAZEN thieves tried to smash their way through the front door of an Uddingston bank last week.Read

Council listens to the people in consultation Jun 16 2011

PLANS to build a unit for pupils with additional support needs at the former Calder House site in Blantyre were given the go-ahead last week.Read

Training for cleansing staff after council workers get rubbish mixed up Jun 16 2011

COUNCIL cleansing staff have received ‘awareness training’ after a Bothwell resident highlighted they were regularly mixing up recycled material with general refuse.Read

Honouring the families of the fallen Jun 16 2011

THREE Lanarkshire families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for their country were recently presented with a new military award - The Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll.Read

Blind man receives MBE for charity work Jun 16 2011

A BLIND man who raised a magnificent £125,000 for guide dogs said he was humbled and honoured to be given an MBE.Read

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