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Motherwell 3 St Mirren 1

MOTHERWELL triumphed over buddies, St Mirren on Saturday with a 3-1 victory at St Mirren Park. Read

Labour stalwart in census

THE publication of a 130- year-old census has provided an insight into the life of Newhouse-born Labour Party founder, Keir Hardie.Read

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Motherwell 2 Dundee United 1

MOTHERWELL secured a 2-1 victory over Dundee United on Saturday at Fir Park.Read

Society want more donors

THE Parkinson’s Brain Bank Appeal will be launched in a bid to double the number of registered brain donors in 2009.Read

Pupils taught health matters

FITNESS motivators have been introduced at schools in North Lanarkshire in a bid to get pupils interested in exercise.Read

Health problems add to her financial nightmare

A SHOTTS woman says her life has been ruined – after she had to have an ovary and fallopian tube removed due to a cyst she was initially told was harmless.Read

Leading hardware firm to open store in Motherwell

ONE of the UK’s largest retailers is set to open a store in Motherwell.Read

Curtain set to rise on musical

MOTHERWELL and Wishaw Operatic Society are set to bring some cheer to audiences with their adaptation of the hit musical “Sweet Charity”.Read

Nursery may be moving

CALDERHEAD Nursery in Shotts may be on the move.Read

War memorials to be refurbished

NORTH Lanarkshire Council have announced they will be allocating £180,000 for the refurbishment of war memorials in Overtown, Cleland and Shotts over the next four years.Read

Soroptimists’ bid for centre to aid rape victims

MOTHERWELL and Wishaw Soroptimists have presented a petition to North Lanarkshire Council – in a bid to provide a centre in the area to help victims of sexual assault and rape.Read

Firms helped master stress

WISHAW businesses are to receive extra help to tackle stress during the recession.Read

Delays over as roadworks get completed

SHIELDS Road in Muirhouse, Motherwell, has re-opened – after a month of traffic hold-ups causing chaos for drivers throughout the area.Read

OAPs’ food prep charges are waived

PENSIONERS living in North Lanarkshire will no longer be charged for food preparation it has been revealed.Read

Cash boost for charity trekker

KIDNEY Research UK raised £725 at Wishaw General Hospital last week for a volunteer’s sponsored trip to China.Read

Band’s contest date is springboard to stardom

MOTHERWELL indie band The Decent Souls have made it through to the regional finals of competition Live and Unsigned.Read

Cost of love an extra £1.06 on Valentine card

AN 11-YEAR-OLD Wishaw girl has learned the price of love . . .Read

Retriever Luis has gone AWOL

GOLDEN Retriever Luis disappeared from Blairmuck Hole Road in Harthill on Monday, February 2.Read

Ex-care worker admits indecent assault of girl aged 6

A FORMER manager of a girls’ football team – who was also an ex-children’s worker with the Salvation Army – has pleaded guilty to charges of abduction and indecent assault involving a six-year-old girl.Read

Uni pals’ talents led to an award-winning film

A WISHAW man has won an award for a film which he had adapted from an Overtown friend’s short story while studying at university.Read

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Carla Callaghan covers news, features and music for S-UN digital. She is also a trained video journalist covering a range of events for the website.