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£3400 raised for brave tot Millie

BIG-hearted fundraisers made over £3000 for a brave New Stevenston tot who is fighting a rare medical condition. Read

Salmond backs Lanarkshire's Children's Games bid

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has signed up to support Lanarkshire in their bid to host the International Children’s Games in 2011. Read

Motherwell captain Quinn sentenced to community service

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. Read

Fond farewell as three Motherwell teachers retire

PUPILS at two Motherwell schools said a final farewell to three of their teachers last week as they headed into retirement. Read

Thieves target cars at Wishaw General Hospital

VEHICLES parked at Wishaw General Hospital’s car park have been targeted by thieves. Read

Ravenscraig to feature in art exhibition

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. Read

Free swimming for under-16s

YOUTHS under 16 can enjoy free swimming during the school holidays at all North Lanarkshire Leisure Pools. Read

Braidhurst High pupils enjoy trip to Paris

A GROUP of 41 pupils at Braidhurst High School spent six fun-packed days in Paris recently. Read

NHS Lanarkshire marks 60th anniversary with fun day

ABOUT 1500 people attended NHS Lanarkshire’s Family Fun Day at Strathclyde Country Park on June 22. Read

Reward offered for return of stolen trailer

A SMALL family-run haulage firm have offered a substantial reward for the return of a 40-ft trailer. Read

Parents warned of police quad bike purge

POLICE in Bellshill are cracking down on illegal use of quad bikes in the area. Read

James gets a head with art dream

BUDDING artist James Frew got into hot water with his head teacher recently, thankfully it was only when he was cleaning his brushes. Read

Taylor High pupils join valued youth project

THIRD-year pupils at Taylor High School have been taking part in a ‘valued youth’ initiative. Read

Motherwell man John takes up top bank role

A LANARKSHIRE man has been appointed by the Royal Bank of Scotland to head up their commercial banking operation in the district. Read

Children bring Jungle Book to life

THE Jungle Book was brought to life recently by the North Lanarkshire Children’s Theatre Group. Read

Final unit at business park now occupied

A 10-YEAR deal for the last remaining unit in Strathclyde Business Park’s Retail Parade has been concluded. Read

Artist’s work to go on show at concert hall

LANARKSHIRE artist Jim Jordaninvites you to an exhibition of his work at Kuppas Café, within North Lanarkshire Council's Motherwell Concert Hall, from July 11 to August 15. Read

Assault charge dropped

A BELLSHILL teenager charged with assaulting his mother was last week found not guilty after she decided she wanted the case dropped. Read

Lanarkshire youngsters take to the stage with drama academy

A GROUP of talented youngsters from Lanarkshire performed as part of the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy on June 21 at The Regal Theatre in Bathgate. Read

NHS director Bob Shorter retires

A DIRECTOR of Primary Care in Lanarkshire retired last week after 35 years service with the NHS. Read

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