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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

Police escort firefighters to tackle blaze at former Larkhall Academy

FIREFIGHTERS were given a police escort when they tackled a huge blaze at the former Larkhall Academy.Read

Wildlife found slaughtered in Viewpark

RESIDENTS of Viewpark, Uddingston, hit out this week over the slaughter of wild animals in a popular woodland area.Read

Man hits out at street lighting fault in Earnock

STREET lighting left to burn 24 hours a day for the past 16 days in Earnock has sparked a furious reaction from a resident.Read

P7 pupils take part in event at Strathaven Academy.

PRIMARY seven pupils in the Strathaven Learning Community took part in an annual partnership event last Thursday.Read

South Lanarkshire home care staff face wage cuts

VITAL home carers fear they could face huge wage cuts following an announcement that their private care company intends to change their contracts.Read

Hamilton soldier Johnathan Moore killed in Afghanistan

THE family of a Hamilton soldier killed in Afghanistan have told how he was doing the job that he loved.Read

Hamilton man convicted of child porn

A BURNBANK man was this week found guilty of taking indecent photographs of a young girl over a number of years in the loft of his home.Read

Hamilton victim and relatives tell of relief at Paton’s conviction

THE victim of vile pervert Peter King Paton has told of her relief following his conviction on Monday.Read

Misunderstanding as Burnbank pup is returned

THE chihuahua at the centre of last month’s missing dog mystery has been safely returned – but not without a twist in the tale.Read

Lanarkshire Couple buy Hamilton’s Rita Rusk salon from liquidator

A LANARKSHIRE couple have bought one of the most famous names in hairdressing.Read

Rita Rusk pledges to bounce back after money troubles

LANARKSHIRE’S best-known hairdresser this week pledged to rise from the ruins of her wrecked business.Read

Little Earnock woman in Miss Universe regional final

A HAMILTON hopeful has also reached the Glasgow finals of this year’s Miss Universe competition.Read

Hamilton man's fury over Domino's Pizza parking problems

A HAMILTON man has called for a crack down on parking outside a town centre take-away.Read

Accies help Bothwell beauty through to Miss Universe Scotland final

BOTHWELL woman Mhairi Brown hopes to boost her chances of winning the prestigious Miss Universe Scotland contest, while helping to give terminally-ill children a wonderful experience.Read

Former Pop Idol star sends anti-drug message to Larkhall Academy

FORMER Pop Idol star David Graham’s hard-hitting anti-drugs message was a smash hit with pupils at Larkhall Academy.Read

Wishaw's Janey (81) auditions for Britains Got Talent.

A LANARKSHIRE woman who sings karaoke has been hailed the new Susan Boyle after last month successfully auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent.Read

Hamilton woman wants hearing implants to be NHS funded

A HAMILTON woman has spoken out about her frustration at the NHS for not funding a simple operation that could transform the lives of many deaf people.Read

Fairhill resident claims yobs are making her life a misery as anti-social investigtation gets underway

A RESIDENT in a part of Fairhill is living in fear from a gang of ‘feral’ yobs.Read

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