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First open air service in 300 years to be held at Dalzell Estate

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DALZELL Estate will host its first open-air service in more than 300 years on Sunday.

County squaddies in war zone training

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LANARKSHIRE soldiers with the Royal Scots Borderers are gearing up for a deployment to Afghanistan – with a gruelling exercise in simulated conditions in the furnace-like heat of the Samburu region of Kenya, Africa.

Cop warning as cold callers prey on elderly

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE in North Lanarkshire are urging householders to be on their guard against cold callers.

Martell back to wow crowds

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LENA MARTELL is set to perform at Motherwell Civic Theatre on Friday, October 23.

Get your laughs at Motherwell Theatre

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE REGULAR host of Motherwell Theatre’s Comedy Nights, Patrick Rolink, headlines his first stand-up show at the venue on Saturday, September 19, at 8pm.

Car boot sale to benefit Maggie’s Lanarkshire

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE Kings Church in Motherwell are holding a car boot sale and cafe on Saturday (September 12) from 10am until 2pm in aid of Maggie's Lanarkshire.

Councillors set to visit proposal site

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

COUNCILLORS are to visit the site of a proposed new development which would see two new primary schools be built in Motherwell.

Elaine raises a tidy sum as thank you to Beatson Institute

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MOTHERWELL woman Elaine Moffat has raised £1600 for Glasgow’s Beatson Institute for Cancer Research after her husband Ken was treated there for a tumour behind an eye.

Newarthill man threatened ice cream war witness

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A NEWARTHILL man threatened an ice cream van owner in the forecourt of a petrol station in a turf war over sales.

Free bus service to new Motherwell College

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

FREE shuttle buses made life easier for students as they made their way to the new Motherwell College, which opened its doors to learners last week.

Father and son killed Motherwell dad as kids looked on

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A THUG discovered he had killed a dad when he read about it on the internet soon after the attack, a court has been told.

Motherwell flats on Faces disco site should get go-ahead

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

PLANS are expected to be rubber-stamped this week to turn the former Faces Disco site in Motherwell into flats.

Church’s sadness as long-serving Elder passes away

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BILL CRAIG, who served as an Elder for 44 years at St Mark’s Church – including 30 years as church treasurer – has died aged 87.

Stolen ambulance crashed during Shotts 999 call-out

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE were this week appealing for witnesses after an ambulance was stolen in North Lanarkshire.

Missing Motherwell man is found safe

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A MOTHERWELL man who went missing for almost two weeks has returned home safe and well.

Exhibition curator is needing your help

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NORTH Lanarkshire Council's museums service are appealing for help with a new exhibition.

Maggie’s Centre needing your help

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MAGGIE’S Lanarkshire are urging communities to get involved in fundraising for the centre.

School talent hunt

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE search has started to find a fresh crop of musical talent among the county’s secondary school pupils in preparation for the next Lanarkshire Supershow.

Motherwell Concert Hall to host Only an Excuse

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ONLY an Excuse? (as seen on BBC One) starring Jonathan Watson will be coming to Motherwell Concert Hall on Monday, September 7, at 7.30pm.

Shorter waiting time for county’s cancer treatment

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

EFFORTS to improve Lanarkshire’s cancer treatment waiting times appear to be paying off.