http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/ Read Scottish news, the latest Hamilton news and local news from across Lanarkshire. Covering Motherwell, Blantyre, Lanark, Bothwell & Uddingston, Strathaven & Stonehouse. en-gb Hamilton Advertiser no Read Scottish news, the latest Hamilton news and local news from across Lanarkshire. Covering Motherwell, Blantyre, Lanark, Bothwell & Uddingston, Strathaven & Stonehouse. Scottish news, Hamilton news, Lanarkshire news, Motherwell news, Blantyre news, Lanark news, Bothwell news, Uddingston news, Strathaven news, Stonehouse news. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/10/council-housing-lowest-for-50-years-51525-24121108/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:55:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/10/council-housing-lowest-for-50-years-51525-24121108/ The number of council and housing association homes for rent in Scotland is at its lowest for 50 years, campaigners have claimed. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/10/finance-staff-strike-over-pay-offer-51525-24120012/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:55:16 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/10/finance-staff-strike-over-pay-offer-51525-24120012/ Finance workers are taking strike action in a row over pay. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/five-arrested-over-man-s-death-51525-24118739/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:25:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/five-arrested-over-man-s-death-51525-24118739/ Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with a man's death, police said. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/mps-to-debate-diageo-closure-51525-24118053/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:25:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/mps-to-debate-diageo-closure-51525-24118053/ Drinks giant Diageo's plan to close its Johnnie Walker bottling plant is to be debated in the House of Commons, an MP has confirmed. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/fewer-victims-in-h1n1-cluster-areas-51525-24118052/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:25:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/fewer-victims-in-h1n1-cluster-areas-51525-24118052/ The spread of swine flu in Scottish "hotspots" may be slowing, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/oil-on-road-caused-fatal-crash-51525-24117680/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:25:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/oil-on-road-caused-fatal-crash-51525-24117680/ Spilled oil on a road caused a crash which killed an experienced firefighter responding to an emergency call, a sheriff has ruled. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/curriculum-package-lacks-vision-51525-24117429/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/curriculum-package-lacks-vision-51525-24117429/ A leading architect of changes to the Scottish school curriculum has said the package "lacked vision". Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/would-be-candidate-s-reward-51525-24117430/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/would-be-candidate-s-reward-51525-24117430/ A political row has broken out over the future of a former BBC journalist who failed to win selection as the SNP candidate in a Westminster by-election. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/ship-passengers-take-train-home-51525-24116902/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/ship-passengers-take-train-home-51525-24116902/ More than 100 passengers from a ship at the centre of a virus outbreak chose to make their journey home by train. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-cruise-passengers-take-train-51525-24115324/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:25:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-cruise-passengers-take-train-51525-24115324/ More than 100 passengers from a ship at the centre of a virus outbreak have started their journey home by train. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/rail-woes-soar-despite-9bn-upgrade-51525-24114369/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:55:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/rail-woes-soar-despite-9bn-upgrade-51525-24114369/ Passenger complaints have soared on a main London to Scotland rail line where problems have persisted despite a £9 billion upgrade, it has been revealed. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-cruise-passengers-journey-home-51525-24113648/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:25:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-cruise-passengers-journey-home-51525-24113648/ Passengers and crew from a ship at the centre of a vomiting bug outbreak will begin their journeys home. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-hit-cruisers-begin-journey-home-51525-24112461/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:55:13 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/bug-hit-cruisers-begin-journey-home-51525-24112461/ Passengers and crew from a ship at the centre of a vomiting bug outbreak will begin their journeys home. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/conflicts-hampering-progress-51525-24112005/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/09/conflicts-hampering-progress-51525-24112005/ Political conflict and infighting are holding back progress at a Scottish local authority, a report has revealed Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/salmond-accused-of-meeting-snub-51525-24109292/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/salmond-accused-of-meeting-snub-51525-24109292/ A row has erupted after union chiefs claimed First Minister Alex Salmond had "snubbed" a meeting with a drinks firm planning to axe 900 jobs. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/london-scotland-line-a-decade-away-51525-24108963/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:55:16 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/london-scotland-line-a-decade-away-51525-24108963/ It may be as long as 10 years before the first stage of a London to Scotland high-speed rail line could open, MPs have been told. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/murder-hunt-launched-51525-24108355/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/murder-hunt-launched-51525-24108355/ Police have launched a murder hunt after a man was assaulted by an armed gang in a "particularly violent" attack. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/alternatives-to-plant-closure-51525-24107180/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:25:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/alternatives-to-plant-closure-51525-24107180/ Drinks giant Diageo will consider alternatives to shutting its Johnnie Walker bottling plant, it is being suggested. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/fewer-catching-hospital-bug-51525-24105581/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:25:41 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/fewer-catching-hospital-bug-51525-24105581/ Cases of the hospital bug Clostridium difficile have dropped to a record low. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/thousands-join-closure-protest-51525-24105580/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:25:39 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/thousands-join-closure-protest-51525-24105580/ More than 8,000 people have already signed petitions demanding a reprieve for Kilmarnock's threatened Diageo whisky bottling plant. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/skin-mole-checks-scrapped-51525-24104466/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:25:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/skin-mole-checks-scrapped-51525-24104466/ Plans to offer the public mole checks at a dermatology conference have been scrapped amid fears it would put extra pressure on the health service. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/net-stalker-found-with-girl-12-51525-24104034/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:55:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/net-stalker-found-with-girl-12-51525-24104034/ Police have arrested an internet stalker who tried to abduct a British schoolgirl while she was on a family holiday in the south of France. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/weird-world/2009/07/08/missing-cat-turns-up-on-question-time-51525-24103456/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:59:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/weird-world/2009/07/08/missing-cat-turns-up-on-question-time-51525-24103456/ A CAT which had gone missing turned up beside David Dimbleby on the set of Question Time. Weird World http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/jewellery-salesman-robbed-at-hotel-51525-24103484/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:55:15 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/jewellery-salesman-robbed-at-hotel-51525-24103484/ A jewellery salesman has been robbed of gems worth at least £100,000 after being attacked at a hotel. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/waitrose-to-expand-in-scotland-51525-24103483/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/waitrose-to-expand-in-scotland-51525-24103483/ Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose is to expand its Scottish operation. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/cruisers-wait-on-bug-hit-ship-51525-24102267/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:55:14 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/cruisers-wait-on-bug-hit-ship-51525-24102267/ Passengers are waiting to find out when they would be allowed to disembark a ship at the centre of a vomiting bug outbreak which is cutting short its voyage. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/diageo-under-pressure-to-save-plant-51525-24101983/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:25:13 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/diageo-under-pressure-to-save-plant-51525-24101983/ Whisky firm Diageo is facing fresh political pressure to rethink controversial plans to shut its Johnnie Walker bottling factory. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/university-honour-for-jack-bruce-51525-24101984/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:25:13 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/university-honour-for-jack-bruce-51525-24101984/ A member of one of the world's first supergroups is due to be awarded an honorary doctorate. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/edinburgh-in-round-the-world-race-51525-24100787/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:18 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/edinburgh-in-round-the-world-race-51525-24100787/ Edinburgh is to enter a yacht in a round-the-world race. Breaking News http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/passengers-trapped-on-virus-ship-51525-24100786/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:13 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2009/07/08/passengers-trapped-on-virus-ship-51525-24100786/ Passengers are waiting to find out when they will be allowed to get off a ship at the centre of a vomiting bug outbreak. Breaking News