News
Tannochside pupils use their loaf to win enterprise award
A TEAM of Tannochside Primary pupils certainly used their loaf to scoop first prize when they entered the ‘dragons’ den’ for a recent enterprise competition.
Men jailed over cannabis factory
TWO men caught when police smashed a cannabis-growing operation in Uddingston and Bothwell have each been jailed for two years.
No Greek tragedy as Kirsty completes cycle challenge
A NEWARTHILL cyclist has done ‘wheelie’ well to raise almost £3,000 for charity.
Threat to jobs as greetings card firm hits trouble
JOBS at the Clinton Cards stores in Motherwell and Bellshill are hanging in the balance after the company went into administration.
Eur out of order
A FURIOUS New Stevenston man has claimed he has been ‘robbed’ of £400 after a currency exchange facility in Motherwell refused to accept his claim they had given him fake notes.
Sport
Bellshill draw a blank but still beat the drop
THE largest crowd of the season at Fullarton Park on Monday night watched Bellshill and St Anthony’s ‘fight’ out a goalless draw which saved both sides from relegation.
Legends head to Hamilton Park on Braveheart night
RACING fans will be given the chance to play out their childhood dreams by lifting the Scottish Cup at Hamilton Park’s William Hill Braveheart Night on Friday, May 18.
Thanks for the memories
FIR PARK said farewell to Stephen Craigan on Sunday as the Motherwell skipper called time on his playing career at the end of the final SPL game of the season against Dundee United.
Railworkers’ backing gets Colette on track for Games
SCOTRAIL staff from Motherwell are on track to help wheelchair athlete Colette Martin achieve her goal of representing Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Bellshill on point of beating drop
BELLSHILL Athletic face St Anthony’s in their final league game of the season at Fullarton Park next Monday needing just a draw to ensure they avoid a third successive relegation.
Lifestyle
Colette Vision
EVERY week, Lanarkshire’s top clairvoyant Colette shares her vision exclusively with the Times & Speaker.
Exhibition will showcase our industrial past
A NEW exhibition telling the story of the area’s engineering heritage is now open at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell.
College students getting creative for end of year show
BUILDING on the success of previous photography exhibitions, this year’s Creative Showcase at Motherwell College is growing.
Colette Vision
EVERY week, clairvoyant Colette shares her vision exclusively with Times & Speaker readers.
Community
Braidhurst High
REHEARSALS for Braidhurst High’s jubilee year school show ‘We Will Rock You’ are going well.
Bellshill student Declan engineers a top award
A BELLSHILL student has been named Low Carbon Undergraduate of the Year.
Dogs Trust appeal as kennels fill up
THE Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Uddingston currently has eight Sight Hounds in its care with its kennels full to the rafters with four greyhounds, three lurchers and a whippet.
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Burns joy in Aberdeen for Newarthill pupils
TWO Newarthill Primary pupils picked up silverwear at the Robert Burns World Federation National Primary Schools Festival held in Aberdeen.
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EVERY week the Times & Speaker teams up with the Scottish SPCA in a bid to rehome a pet.
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Weather for Motherwell, Scotland
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
