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Wishaw man’s Belgium to Holland charity cycle

A WISHAW man will embark on a 220-mile charity cycle between Belgium and Holland later this month.Read

Motherwell man to cycle 1050 miles in 10 days for charity

A MOTHERWELL man will cycle over 1000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End this month – in a bid to raise money for three children’s charities.Read

Bonkle poetry book needs a new home

A 95-YEAR-OLD book of poetry – written by a Bonkle man – is being given away to literacy lovers.Read

Higgins' agent adamant Wishaw Wizard will be found not guilty

JOHN Higgins will tonight (Wednesday) find out the verdict of a tribunal looking at match-fixing allegations brought against him earlier this year.Read

Shotts Siblings in cancer care cycle bid for Maggie’s

A SHOTTS brother and sister will cycle 50 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh this weekend in a bid to raise cash for cancer care centre Maggie’s Lanarkshire.Read

Motherwell mum’s family health worry over contaminated land probe

A MOTHERWELL mum this week spoke of her family’s ailing health which she believes is due to land in her housing estate that is currently at the centre of a contamination probe by North Lanarkshire Council.Read

Wishaw cycle fan bikes around Scottish coast for charity

A WISHAW man has raised over £2000 for cancer charity Maggie’s Lanarkshire after cycling over 1600 miles around the coast of Scotland in under two weeks.Read

Councillor John Pentland

Labour councillor to stand for McConnell's Motherwell and Wishaw seat

WISHAW councillor John Pentland has announced his intention to stand for the Motherwell and Wishaw Holyrood seat at next year's Scottish Parliamentary elections.Read

Wishaw husband gives Kidney to save his wife’s life

WISHAW woman Evelyn Murray is alive today thanks to her selfless husband David – who gave her one of his kidneys in a life-saving operation.Read

Jack McConnell career timeline

l May 6, 1999: elected to Scottish Parliament as the member for Motherwell and Wishaw.Read

Jack McConnell reflects on his time as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw

LAST Wednesday Jack McConnell announced his intention to stand down as Motherwell and Wishaw MSP at the next election.Read

Jack McConnell: I did it my way

MOTHERWELL and Wishaw MSP Jack McConnell issued a statement last Thursday evening after he informed local party members that he planned to step down at the next election.Read

Motherwell pupils to sing for Pope during UK papal visit

SUPERSTAR Susan Boyle isn’t the only Scottish singer who will be entertaining Pope Benedict during his visit to the country next month.Read

Motherwell FC help familes give unemployment the boot

MOTHERWELL are giving a group of North Lanarkshire families a helping hand this summer by getting them ready to give unemployment the red card.Read

Wishaw teen set for model fame

A WISHAW high school pupil was given the chance of a lifetime when he was invited down to London for a fashion shoot with a top modelling agency.Read

Jack McConnell to stand down as MSP

Q&A: Jack McConnell on why is he standing down

How long did it take for you to come to this decision to stand down?Read

Jack McConnell to stand down as MSP

Jack McConnell to stand down as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw

FORMER First Minister Jack McConnell will stand downdown as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw at the next Holyrood elections.Read

Information Commissioner investigating North Lanarkshire Council over pupils’ personal data breach

A UK Government watchdog this week began an investigation into an alleged breach of the Data Protection Act by North Lanarkshire headteachers who disclosed pupils’ personal details to Shotts MSP Karen Whitefield.Read

John Reid gets over £4000 repaid in expenses refund

FORMER Shotts MP John Reid has been refunded over £4000 he repaid last year during the expenses scandal.Read

Wishaw hairdresser sponsor Carluke motorcyclist in race event

BIG-HEARTED Wishaw hairdressers and a Carluke motorbike racer teamed up at the weekend to raise money for Parkinsons UK.Read

Author Profile

Richard Mooney who produces features, news, video and audio previously worked as a Content Developer for icScotland before becoming a Digital Journalist for S & UN Digital