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Breaking News: Section 30 independence vote urged

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

The Holyrood administration is being urged to agree that Westminster's proposed method for staging an independence referendum is the "preferred route".

Breaking News: Trump slams Salmond over wind farms

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

US tycoon Donald Trump has written to First Minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of seeming "hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline" with wind turbines.

Breaking News: Money 'will create youth jobs'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance has singled out £8.5 million which she says will create 1,000 jobs and 800 voluntary opportunities for young people.

Breaking News: Sisters named oldest living twins

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.

Breaking News: FM 'can officially complain to BBC'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:14 GMT

The chairman of the BBC Trust has told First Minister Alex Salmond to make a formal complaint about a decision not to include him in coverage of last Saturday's Scotland-England rugby match.

Breaking News: Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:25:17 GMT

The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting".

Breaking News: Firm shelves city biomass plant

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:25:16 GMT

An energy company has withdrawn its plan to build a biomass plant at a city port.

Breaking News: Cash and drugs seized during raids

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:15 GMT

Five people were arrested and around £12,000 in cash and drugs was seized in police raids on Wednesday.

Breaking News: FM: No apology for criticising BBC

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:14 GMT

Alex Salmond has dismissed renewed calls to apologise for his role in a row over a decision not to include him in BBC coverage of last Saturday's Scotland-England rugby match.

Breaking News: No Army base 'would create outrage'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:17 GMT

The Ministry of Defence failing to move the Army into a Scottish airbase following the RAF's departure, as promised, would provoke "outrage" across Scotland, the First Minister has warned.

Breaking News: McKinnon's ordeal like 'execution'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:17 GMT

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon's 10-year ordeal as he faces extradition to the US is "tantamount to facing execution", his MP has said.

Breaking News: Steel contract 'review needed now'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:16 GMT

Labour has demanded an immediate review of the "disgraceful" decision to award a contract to supply steel for the new Forth crossing to overseas firms.

Breaking News: Glasgow HQ for green technology

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:25:17 GMT

A new £50 million centre aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of green technologies will be based in Glasgow, the Government has announced.

Breaking News: Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:16 GMT

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.

Breaking News: Referendum views 'need to be aired'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:16 GMT

Some politicians in pro-Union parties are "privately enthusiastic" for Scottish independence and should be allowed to speak their minds without fear of party discipline, Green leader Patrick Harvie has said.

Breaking News: Budget cash announced for councils

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:14 GMT

Councils will share funds of £11.5 billion in the coming year, Finance Secretary John Swinney has said.

Breaking News: Gas leak evacuates Shell oil rig

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:25:16 GMT

An oil platform was partially evacuated earlier this week when a gas leak was detected, Shell has said.

Breaking News: Diageo drink sales decline in UK

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:14 GMT

Drinks giant Diageo has said sales in the UK were falling behind its continental neighbours - although Britons are still lapping up vodka and Baileys.

Breaking News: Drivers warned to watch out for ice

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:15 GMT

Motorists have been warned of hazardous driving conditions as freezing rain and ice are expected to hit most parts of the country.

Breaking News: MSPs to welcome education funding

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:25:18 GMT

An extra £30 million in funding for post-16 education and training is to be welcomed by MSPs.

Breaking News: Man dies after head-on collision

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:25:16 GMT

A young man has died following a head-on collision between two cars.

Breaking News: Suicides 'high among young men'

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:19 GMT

The gap between suicide rates north and south of the border is widening and is largely down to the rise in the number of young Scottish men taking their own life, statistics show.

Breaking News: 'Fantastic response' to vote debate

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:18 GMT

A campaign set up to gather opinion about Scotland's constitutional future has had a "fantastic response".

Hamilton News: Townpark Ford Ad Feature

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TOWNPARK Ford in Strathaven have good reason to celebrate.

Breaking News: Travel warning as ice expected

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:15 GMT

Freezing rain and ice are expected to affect most parts of the country on Thursday, forecasters have warned.

Breaking News: BBC explains Salmond cancellation

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:15 GMT

The BBC has defended its decision not to include Alex Salmond in its coverage of Saturday's Scotland-England rugby clash.

Breaking News: No prosecution of rail fare row man

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:15 GMT

A man caught on camera throwing an alleged fare dodger off a train will not be prosecuted, the Crown Office said.

Breaking News: Pedestrian dies after car accident

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:15 GMT

A man has died after being hit by a car in a city street.

Breaking News: Budget cash for colleges, housing

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Extra cash for colleges and housing has been approved as part of the Scottish Government's Budget.

Breaking News: Snow set to settle over 'wide area'

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK as the big freeze continues.