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DJs (l-r) Josh Hill, Jordan Irwin and William Bonnerare all set for Coloursfest.

Motherwell DJs set for festival

Five Motherwell DJs have been invited to perform at Scotland’s biggest dance music festival next month.

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All bets off as the Wolfpack return

There’s no wedding and no bachelor party so what could go wrong when the Wolfpack hits the road in The Hangover Part III, out now at the Showcase in Bargeddie.

Time taken to let the soul breathe

Local band The Lonely Souls perform at Nice ‘N’ Sleazy in Glasgow on Saturday, June 1, and look forward to having time to showcase songs old and new.

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Go time travelling

Lanarkshire is set to host the largest history and re-enactment festival ever held in Scotland over the weekend of August 17 and 18.

Undated Handout Photo of Maximus bath, �4,750, BC Designs, www.bcdesigns.co.uk. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Property - do-it-yourself

If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.

Undated Handout Photo of Maximus bath, �4,750, BC Designs, www.bcdesigns.co.uk. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

BMW Z4: On the roadster again

WELCOME to Monaco. Park your yacht over there and join me for a couple of laps of the world’s most celebrated F1 venue. With race weekend just a few days away, the barriers, grandstands and banners are in place and the circuit is ready for action.

Undated Handout Photo of hand-crafted limestone floor, starting from �375 per square metre, Lapicida, www.lapicida.com. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Done roman? get the villa look

An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.

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How to enter for your chance to win . . .

A war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour in The Great Gatsby, released tomorrow (Thursday) at the Showcase in Bargeddie.

Student work goes on display

This year’s Creative Showcase at Motherwell College takes place tomorrow (Thursday) from 6-8.30pm.

A loft conversion

Property - Do-it-yourself tips

One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.

Interiors

Relic-filled homes to relish

There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.

APPLY NOW . . . the course starts in August.

New dance course at college

Motherwell College’s renowned Performing Arts department is to introduce a new National Certificate in Dance, starting this August.

APPLY NOW . . . the course starts in August.

How to enter for your chance to win . . .

The crew of the Enterprise face a major threat from within their own organisation in Star Trek Into Darkness, released tomorrow (Thursday) at the Showcase in Bargeddie.

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Monica (second, left) with the other members of Amore

Monica on the ball for Wembley appearance

MOTHERWELL soprano Monica McGhee will enjoy a dream afternoon on Saturday taking to the pitch at the FA Cup Final.

Gillian Brogan with two wedding dresses which will appear in the exhibition.

Let’s all celebrate with new exhib at Heritage Centre

A NEW exhibition called ‘Let’s Celebrate’ is set to open at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell this summer.

Wooden windows and doors from the Wood Window Alliance. Visit www.woodwindowalliance.com to find a supplier right for you. PA Photo/Handout.

Property - do-it-yourself tips

Many period properties (as well as some modern ones) were built with wooden windows, but in more recent decades, replacing them with UPVC ones has been popular.

Wishaw and District perform

Banding together in music

MORE than 350 young people aged nine–18 from across Scotland gathered at Motherwell Concert Hall on Saturday for The Boys’ Brigade’s 34th National Bands Contest.

Stewart Porter as Bill MacWilliam

The Sash marches into town

RAPTURE Theatre brings the 40th anniversary tour of Hector MacMillan’s classic Glasgow-set ‘The Sash’ to Motherwell Theatre next Thursday (May 9).

Ben de Lisi, Barcode Cushion, �22, Debenhams. PA Photo/Handout.

Property - it’s more than black and white

If you’re confused by colour charts, wavering over wallpaper, and dithering over decor, there’s a solution which could bring your home into fashionable focus.

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Alasdair White (centre right) with band mates Sean ODonnell, Ewen Henderson and Mike Katz.

Carrying on the tradition

TEN years ago Alasdair White gave up a place at Edinburgh University to replace Bothwell’s John McCusker as the fiddle player in Battlefield Band and says he hasn’t regretted it for a moment.

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Coming of age

The writers of the Hangover, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, make their directorial debut in 21 and Over, released on Friday at the Showcase in Bargeddie.

Skodas third-gen Octavia is bigger and better, and cruising for mid-range market action

Skoda’s Octavia set fair to fill big market hole

IS SENSIBLE enough? Probably not. If you want a purely functional vehicle, there are many cheaper than Skoda’s third-generation Octavia.

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Edinburgh rocks for students

NQ Rock & Pop and HNC/D Music students from Motherwell College’s performing arts department took to the capital to raise money and awareness for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT).

Colette Vision

EVERY week, Lanarkshire’s top clairvoyant Colette shares her vision exclusively with the Times & Speaker.

The Unknown are (l-r) Dave Walker, Brian Lawlor, Coia, Will Walker, Robert Woodside.

Won’t be unknown for long

THE Unknown headline a second showcase at The Orb in Bellshill on Saturday designed to promote up and coming bands from the area.

The Unknown are (l-r) Dave Walker, Brian Lawlor, Coia, Will Walker, Robert Woodside.

Heavy metal

When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a terrorist called the Mandarin he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution in Iron Man 3, out now at the Showcase in Bargeddie.

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