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Hamilton man (74) leaps 60ft from bridge

A 74-year-old man cheated death after leaping 60ft from a bridge in Hamilton town centre.Read

Hamilton war veteran Benny Gough dies aged 96

THE ARMED Forces have lost their oldest former prisoner of war, with the death of Hamilton man Benny Gough.Read

Viewpark man 46) tagged for sexual activity in Strathclyde Park

A PERVERT caught in Strathclyde Park with his trousers down was electronically tagged this week.Read

Bernadette Murphy Estates faces order to stop business

A HAMILTON firm of estate agents say they plan to fight an application to wind up the company.Read

Motherwell fan admits letting off smoke bomb at game

A MOTHERWELL football fan caused havoc in the Hamilton stands last weekend after he set off a smoke bomb during a local derby match.Read

Former Rangers stars to help Larkhall blind man raise cash

FORMER Rangers stars are set to put their best foot forward – to help a blind Larkhall man raise a staggering £100,000 for charity.Read

Motherwell thug jailed for attacking three cops

A THUG from Motherwell has been jailed for a total of 10 months after admitted assaulting three police officers on two separate dates last month.Read

Motherwell's Sheilds Road to begin more roadworks

MOTORISTS using one of Motherwell’s busiest roads are again facing more than SIX WEEKS of roadworks misery.Read

North Lanarkshire Council tenants face rent increase

NORTH Lanarkshire’s 37,000 council tenants were this week facing above-inflation rent increases.Read

Hamilton MSP isolated over SNP puplic notice agenda

HAMILTON MSP Tom McCabe was this week looking even more isolated over his decision to side with the SNP over the future of public notices advertising.Read

North Lanarkshire Council trading standards officer scammed

A COUNCIL officer who works to protect people from scams has told how she herself was victim of bank fraud.Read

Hamilton MSP reselected by Labour Party

THE current Hamilton South MSP Tom McCabe has been unanimously reselected as a Scottish Parliament candidate by the Labour Party.Read

Disabled Burnbank dad's fury over dog dirt on pavements

A DISABLED dad-of-one this week urged irresponsible dog owners who allow their pets to poop in public to clean up their act.Read

Hamilton MP to repay £5314 of expenses

LANARK and Hamilton East MP Jimmy Hood has been ordered to pay back to the taxpayer expenses totalling £5413.Read

Strathaven Round Table host annual lunch

STRATHAVEN and District Round Table launched their 2010 programme by hosting their annual Seniors’ Winter Lunch.Read

Uddingston public hall closure could jeopardise clubs

A POPULAR Uddingston club for the disabled could fold if the village’s public hall has to close.Read

Newfield Primary receive glowing report from HMI Ispectors

NEWFIELD Primary School and Nursery Class were, earlier this month given a positive report from the HM Inspectorate of Education.Read

Blantyre teen caged following serious assault at Asda

A BLANTYRE youth has been jailed for a year after he was found guilty of fracturing a man’s jaw during an incident at a supermarket.Read

Hamilton songwriter into regional finals of music contest

A TALENTED Hamilton singer-songwriter hopes to catch the eye of legendary music guru Malcolm McLaren after reaching the regional final of a national music competition.Read

Jeye T to play alongside Alan McGee in Liverpool

MOTHERWELL musician Jeye T has been handpicked by former Oasis boss Alan McGee to play at his newest club night.Read

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