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4 September 2010: 6:49pm |

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Artists are exhibiting class work

COLTNESS Art School are showing off their skills at an exhibition which is currently being held in Wishaw Library.Read

Lynne’s at the cutting edge

A HAIRDRESSER from Wishaw is hoping to be a cut above the rest competing against the best at the British Hairdressing Awards next week.Read

We’re off to see the Wizard!

FAMILIES across Wishaw and Motherwell can take a trip down the yellow brick road as this year’s festive pantomime season kicks off.Read

Fantasylands Winter Music Festival Competition

Fantasylands Winter Music Festival is back for 2008 and we are giving away tickets for this fantastic event! To be in with a chance of getting your hands on these tickets, please answer the question at the bottom of the page. Read

Curtain goes up on good mental health

PEOPLE from across Lanarkshire showed off their talents to promote positive mental health at this year’s ‘Well Factor.Read

Pupils’ favourite book scoops author a top award

SCOTTISH author Julie Bertagna has won the Catalyst Book Award 2008, as voted for by local school pupils, for her book, Zenith.Read

Rocking all over the world

BERRYHILL Primary School in Craigneuk, Wishaw, held a family fun night which was a roaring success.Read

Elderly urged to be careful when crossing over roads

EVERY two days in the west of Scotland, a pedestrian over 60 years of age is killed or injured crossing the road.Read

Carers attend special event

NORTH Lanarkshire Carers Together will hold their annual conference on Monday, November 17, in the concert hall at the Civic Centre in Motherwell from 10am to 2pm.Read

Kids’ group put fire blow behind them

PATHER Parents and Toddlers group got together for some spooky fun last week – just a month after a fire ripped through their hall.Read

Back in time to era of The Who

ROCK fans can enjoy tribute acts to The Who and the Jam at Motherwell Civic Theatre on Saturday, November 22.Read

Launch of appeal for old linen

ANIMAL-lovers in Wishaw are being urged to help raise cash for a veterinary charity by handing in old linen.Read

Hot sounds for weekend line-up

WISHAW bar and restaurant, Zico’s is preparing for a hectic weekend of great music.Read

Anti-rape campaign’s new posters

PEOPLE across Wishaw and Motherwell will see a hard-hitting new campaign introduced in a bid to change attitudes towards rape.Read

Foundation’s aim to dish out aid to charities

CHARITIES in Wishaw area are being invited to discuss their funding needs at a surgery being organised by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.Read

Let Royal Mail know if your postie is first class

THE Royal Mail is inviting its Lanarkshire customers to nominate postmen and postwomen who are local heroes in their community for the 1st Class People Awards.Read

Search is on to find UK’s top grandparents

THE search is on to find the nation’s greatest grandparent.Read

Bright sparks win top accolade

WISHAW company Weir and McQuiston (Scotland) Ltd have been named Electrical Contractor of the Year in the prestigious SELECT Electrotechnical Awards 2008.Read