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Saddle up and cycle

IF your bike has been languishing in the loft, banished to the basement or crammed into a cupboard for a while, there’s a good chance it’s in need of some expert attention.Read

Jonathan’s home gig

NEWMAINS musician Jonathan Carr is looking forward to performing at Zico Bar in Wishaw tomorrow night (Thursday).Read

Bowie tribute the ultimate

MOTHERWELL was rocking to the sounds of a glam-rock god last Friday night when tribute act Ultimate Bowie wowed the civic centre.Read

Ellen met her pop idol Paul

NETHERTON woman Ellen Campbell was delighted to meet one of her idols from her teenage years – Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones.Read

Jack McConnell goes on record about controversies in his career

IN this, the second part of our interview with former First Minister Jack McConnell, he talks about his decade as the MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw.Read

Hot electric band have busy schedule lined up

WISHAW ceilidh band Gallus are gearing up for a very busy summer.Read

1984 Miner's Strike saw 300 arrests in one day at Ravenscraig

IT was 25 years ago at the height of the miners’ dispute that nearly 300 men were arrested in one day at Ravenscraig. Richard Mooney looks back at those events.Read

Special Offer - 50% off tickets for Counting Crows

Last Second Tickets are offering a 50% discount on tickets for Counting CrowsRead

‘Elevator ’ hit gives DJ a lift

ZICO Bar’s resident DJ/producer Jan Cree has hit the number one spot in the Techno/House download chart with his track called Elevator, which was released two weeks ago.Read

Entertainer’s tale of a musical journey spans both sides of Atlantic

CARLUKE musician Johnny Forrest left for Canada five decades ago to seek his fortune.Read

Special Offer - 50% off tickets for Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil has returned to the UK for their annual tour, Quidam, offering a magnificent spectacle of original music, colour and stunning theatrical acrobatics. Read

Film review: The Boat That Rocked

RICHARD Curtis, by his own admission, has carved out his career by making modern classic love films.Read

Ex-Steelmen still clubbing together

MOTHERWELL FC’s Former Players Club held the third of their four seasonal lunch gatherings at Fir Park prior to the recent home win over Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton.Read

Group dole out debt advice

MADE4U IN ML2, the charity company based in Cambusnethan, Wishaw, have organised a one-day event to support people in the community and offer advice on how to survive the current economic climate.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

Jonathan records with Grammy winner John

A YOUNG musician from Newmains has spoken of his excitement at recording one of his own compositions alongside multiple Grammy Award Winner John Mayer.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

T in The Park - new acts announced

GEOFF Ellis, festival director for T in The Park, has confirmed some fantastic headlining acts, with Kings of Leon taking to the stage on the Friday night, the Killers on Saturday and Blur and Snow Patrol on the Sunday.Read

Monty pitches in to help North Lanarkshire Maggie’s

COLIN MONTGOMERIE has stepped in to help Maggie’s in North Lanarkshire, which is currently based at Wishaw General Hospital.Read

Handsome Jethro wants to lurch into a new home

HANDSOME Lurcher Jethro desperately needs a new home,Read