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Daily upates on current affairs, events, community news in Hamilton and lots more. en-gb http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/hamilton-msp-urged-to-run-for-scottish-labour-leader-51525-21219036/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/hamilton-msp-urged-to-run-for-scottish-labour-leader-51525-21219036/ TOM McCabe was this week facing pressure to stand for the leadership of the Scottish Labour Party. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/steps-taken-to-make-town-square-safer-after-falls-51525-21217899/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/steps-taken-to-make-town-square-safer-after-falls-51525-21217899/ EXTRA safety measures have been introduced to Hamilton Town Square after an OAP was concussed in a fall there. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/orange-walk-route-altered-51525-21219031/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/orange-walk-route-altered-51525-21219031/ A CHANGE has been made to the starting point of an Orange Order parade through Hillhouse. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/school-buses-to-get-cctv-51525-21219030/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/school-buses-to-get-cctv-51525-21219030/ CCTV cameras will be put on buses travelling to Calderside Academy in an effort to improve children’s safety. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/mum-s-anger-as-cash-is-posted-missing-51525-21218694/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/mum-s-anger-as-cash-is-posted-missing-51525-21218694/ A BLANTYRE woman this week hit out at the treatment she claims she received from the Royal Mail after £50 in cash went missing from aspecial delivery envelope. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/lithuanian-club-is-saved-from-closure-51525-21218133/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/lithuanian-club-is-saved-from-closure-51525-21218133/ LANARKSHIRE’S Lithuanian Club has been saved from closure. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/motherwell-captain-quinn-sentenced-to-community-service-51525-21218690/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/motherwell-captain-quinn-sentenced-to-community-service-51525-21218690/ MOTHERWELL Football Club captain Paul Quinn was this week ordered to complete 150 hours community service for attacking a man at a team-mate’s birthday party. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/salmond-backs-lanarkshire-s-children-s-games-bid-51525-21217707/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/salmond-backs-lanarkshire-s-children-s-games-bid-51525-21217707/ FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has signed up to support Lanarkshire in their bid to host the International Children’s Games in 2011. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/milk-magnate-wiseman-plans-hamilton-home-extension-51525-21216282/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/milk-magnate-wiseman-plans-hamilton-home-extension-51525-21216282/ ONE of Scotland’s richest men has applied for planning permission to extend his Hamilton home. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/msp-s-petition-opposes-under-21-alcohol-ban-51525-21217902/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/msp-s-petition-opposes-under-21-alcohol-ban-51525-21217902/ HUGH O’Donnell, Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland, is urging young people to sign an online petition opposing an SNP proposal on alcohol sales. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/tributes-paid-to-brave-kim-51525-21218950/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/tributes-paid-to-brave-kim-51525-21218950/ YOUNGSTERS at a Hamilton school last week paid tribute to a fellow pupil who passed away last month. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-denies-attack-on-hamilton-woman-51525-21215729/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-denies-attack-on-hamilton-woman-51525-21215729/ A MAN this week denied attacking a Hamilton woman by pushing her glasses into her head. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/religious-journey-brings-colin-home-from-america-51525-21218622/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/religious-journey-brings-colin-home-from-america-51525-21218622/ A HAMILTON man who now lives in the United States returned home this week to undertake a religious pilgrimage. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/bothwell-property-market-beats-credit-crunch-51525-21218751/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/bothwell-property-market-beats-credit-crunch-51525-21218751/ HOUSE-HUNTERS with over a million pounds to spare are still choosing to live in Bothwell, a firm of surveyors claimed this week. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-denies-lightbulb-assault-charge-51525-21218131/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-denies-lightbulb-assault-charge-51525-21218131/ A HAMILTON man this week denied assaulting a woman with a light bulb. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/south-lanarkshire-councillors-reject-local-income-tax-plans-51525-21215739/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/south-lanarkshire-councillors-reject-local-income-tax-plans-51525-21215739/ PLANS to replace the Council Tax with a local income tax were last week given the thumbs-down by South Lanarkshire councillors. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-fined-after-row-with-friend-51525-21217705/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/man-fined-after-row-with-friend-51525-21217705/ A HAMILTON man who picked up a piece of wood to defend himself during an argument with a friend over a debt was last week fined £80. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/marianne-to-represent-scotland-at-international-girlguiding-event-51525-21218618/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/marianne-to-represent-scotland-at-international-girlguiding-event-51525-21218618/ HAMILTON College pupil Marianne Watters has been selected to represent Scotland and in particular South Lanarkshire at the International Girl Guides and Scout Conference to be held in August. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/teenager-mark-wins-volunteering-award-51525-21215735/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/teenager-mark-wins-volunteering-award-51525-21215735/ VOLUNTEERS from across South Lanarkshire have been honoured at a special awards ceremony hosted by South Lanarkshire Council. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/ravenscraig-to-feature-in-art-exhibition-51525-21217535/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/07/03/ravenscraig-to-feature-in-art-exhibition-51525-21217535/ RAVENSCRAIG’S role in Scotland's industrial history and its recent rebirth as a dynamic new place to live and work will be documented at a new gallery opening this summer.