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Lawmuir come up trumps
Pupils from Lawmuir Primary School in Bellshill have won the competition to name a new woodland area near Bothwell and Fallside.
Burger off with drive-through plan
The operator of a Flemington car wash has told of his horror after finding out McDonald’s wants to open a drive-through on the site.
Steel memorial bid gets a cash boost
The campaign to have a permanent memorial erected to workers who died in the Scottish steel industry got a £5,000 boost this week.
Expansion to put town on right track
A NEW international railfreight facility built on greenbelt land in Bellshill will bring massive benefits to the town, according to its developers.
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Business leaders in Motherwell have welcomed a pledge by Scotland’s Planning Minister Derek MacKay to insist on major developments being located in established town centres.
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Smokebomb costs fan his seat at cup final
A HIBS football supporter has been banned from the Scottish Cup final for setting off a smokebomb while watching his team at Fir Park.
Motherwell legend goes down memory lane
Motherwell legend Joe Wark has become the first person to complete a new initiative as he battles dementia.
Jail after cannabis farm raids
TWO men have each been jailed for two years and three months after police uncovered two cannabis farms.
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MSP demands no more empty shoes
Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has been leading his first member’s debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Businessman fury at dirty money claim
A businessman branded a criminal has won a court victory after dirty money investigators agreed to return £13,000 seized from his home.
Work under way as contract is awarded for day service centre
A NEW integrated day service facility for older people in Motherwell has taken another step forward after a contract was awarded for the development.
The world of work
MOTHERWELL and Wishaw Frank Roy MP has been meeting the first group of young people to sign up for his ‘Our Community’ youth employment initiative.
Ravenscraig regeneration is a national priority
THE Scottish Government is set to hand Ravenscraig a massive boost by making the regeneration of the former steelworks site a national priority.
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Give us cash to clean-up loch
A MOTHERWELL councillor is demanding that the Scottish Government help pay for any extra work required to get Strathclyde Loch ready for next year’s Commonwealth Games.
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Healthy outlook for tower residents
THE Tenants’ Association of Brandon Court has opened a fruit and veg co-op, in association with Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership (LCFHP).
Beyond the call of duty
A PUBLIC safety officer at the Brandon Shopping Centre in Motherwell has received a bravery award after tracking down a pair of shoplifters last summer.
Walk a Mile for Kyle video video
Times & Speaker photographer Alan Watson joined the participants at the Walk a Mile for Kyle event in Strathclyde Park.
Stepping out for brave Kyle
Over 300 people gathered at Strathclyde Park on Saturday to ‘Walk a Mile for Kyle’.
Pubs win Sky football battle
PUBLICANS have scored a legal victory over broadcasting giants Sky after a long-running battle on the right to televise English Premier League football matches.
Police urge new school of thought for drivers
DRIVERS in Bellshill are being urged to park more considerately after concerns were raised about potentially dangerous parking near schools and around the town centre.
Bellshill writer’s Hollywood bow is a Marvel
IRON Man 3 hits UK cinema screens tomorrow (Thursday) as Bellshill writer Drew Pearce makes his Hollywood debut.
Glen group case on Facebook
A FACEBOOK page has been set up by campaigners aiming to protect Viewpark Glen and Douglas Support Estate from development.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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