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Ledd Zepp gig at Zico’s bar

IF you feel like a Whole Lotta Love on Friday, October 31, then one of the country’s best Led Zeppelin tribute acts will be playing at Zico’s in Wishaw.Read

All fright at M&Ds for for Hallowe’en

DOOKING for eyeballs, visiting the cave of horrors and riding the ghost train through the eerie forest are just a taste of what is in store as M&Ds get ready to host their spookiest Hallowe’en ever.Read

Opera group put final touches to their show

OUR Lady’s High School Former Pupils Opera Society is in the final stages of preparation for this year’s show, Me and My Girl, at Motherwell Civic Centre.Read

Scrooge tied up an early Christmas treat

IT was a Christmas parcel full of good things when Shotts St Patrick's Operatic Group presented their production of Scrooge last week in Calderhead High School.Read

David Johnstone training on Ben Nevis

David aims to master highest peak in Africa

WISHAW man David Johnstone is swapping the high seas for Africa’s highest peak – so that he can raise thousands of pounds for charity.Read

‘Joseph’ star helps kids’ dreams of fame come to fruition

THE October school week holiday is in full swing and M&D’s theme park at Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, are running their eagerly-anticipated Kids Got Talent event.Read

Botox gives DJ Robin a whole new look on life

REAL RADIO breakfast show presenter Robin Galloway lost his wrinkles live on air last month – after a botox treatment from a Wishaw-based company.Read

Searching for top lollipop person

IF you think your local lollipop person deserves to be recognised, why not enter him or her in the Lollipop Person of the Year Awards 2008?Read

Kids’ paintings flooding in for house firm’s competition

ENTRIES have been flooding in from children across Wishaw and the surrounding areas for a Bryant Homes competition which asked children to draw what they think their dream house will look like in 50 years.Read

Rabbits sickness does the rounds

A WISHAW vet has warned owners of pet rabbits to ensure their animals have had a myxomatosis vaccination, as recently there has been an upsurge in cases of the disease in the town.Read

Billy’s pop Idol goal

WISHAW man, Billy Warren is hoping to break into the big time by winning the Idol 2008 talent competition.Read

Volunteering in forest work will aid community

COMMUNITY groups looking to branch out in Wishaw could cash in from a £10,000 grant from environmental charity Central Scotland Forest Trust.Read

Eleanor dishes up Maw Broon’s second spin on family cooking

JINGS, crivvens and help ma boab, who would have thought it?Read

Hairdressers cut a dash at centre

THE Dalziel Centre benefited from the generosity of the staff and clients at a Wishaw beauty salon.Read

Child poverty levels in Wishaw and Motherwell raise alarm bells

ALMOST one in four children in Wishaw and Motherwell are living in poverty, according to new statistics released last week.Read

Library event

WISHAW Library will celebrate this year’s Words 2008 Festival of Books and Writing with a family fun day this Saturday, October 11.Read

The cast of High School Musical 3

High School Musical 3 fever hits Britain

HITTING all the right notes, High School Musical fever is set to hit British shores - for a third time!Read

Pupils will vote for their favourite read

PUPILS at Wishaw’s secondary schools have recently been voting for their favourite book of 2008 as part of the Catalyst Book Awards..Read

Give gentle old Blaze a new home

THIS week our animal experts are hoping a Wishaw Press reader can provide a loving home for a dog named Blaze.Read

Bingo club goes green

MEMBERS of Mecca Bingo in Wishaw have the chance to win a car this month – all they need to do is collect their free pack of energy saving light bulbs, install them in suitable lights at home and see if the bulb turns green.Read