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Dusty tribute performing at Motherwell Theatre

THE legend that was singer Dusty Springfield is brought to the stage at Motherwell Theatre in September when Katy Setterfield, winner of BBC’s The One and Only will recreate the star’s music.Read

Wishaw Coffee shop now brewing up musical storm

WITH a whole host of new bands and events springing up, the music scene in Wishaw is once again beginning to exude the sweet smell of success.Read

Retrofest tickets winner

THE lucky winner of our recent Retrofest competition was Wishaw reader Alana Pearce.Read

Animal rescue home needs your help

THE Scottish SPCA’s Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre cared for more than 2600 abandoned and abused animals last year – including these five puppies.Read

Check on pet health

MOTHERWELL is the next stop for a pet charity that is on a UK-wide tour to improve the health of the nation’s pets.Read

Free testing of electric blankets by safety unit

BELIEVE it or not, days are beginning to shorten and it will not be long before warm summer evenings in the garden are overtaken by cosy nights by the fire.Read

Belhaven event struck right chord

ORGANISERS and festival-goers have heralded Wishaw’s Be In Belhaven event “a great success.”Read

Not all fright at night as walkers will step out into the darkness

THE staff at Greenhead Moss, at Waterloo, near Wishaw, are inviting residents to join them this Thursday, August 14, for a forest walk experience not to be missed.Read

Popular band No Dice return to Bar Zico for a show

MUSIC fans in Wishaw who are still nodding their heads and tapping their toes after Be In Belhaven are in for a further treat this weekend.Read

Rolling up for annual battle of the bands

ENTRY is now open for North Lanarkshire’s Battle of the Bands 2008 – with the winner receiving six days’ worth of time in a recording studio.Read

Bid to keep trouble-makers off our streets

WE all think we have a pretty good idea of how the police force works – whether it be from our favourite television shows, films or news reports.Read

Write stuff – as teacher Linda becomes author

WISHAW school teacher Linda Strachan is over the moon – after fulfilling her dream of becoming a published author.Read

Park event a summer hit with everyone

IT was the most hotly-anticipated event of Wishaw’s summer – and the Be in Belhaven festival didn’t disappoint.Read

Bands roll up for contest

ENTRY is now open for North Lanarkshire’s Battle of the Bands 2008 – with the winner receiving six days in a recording studio.Read

T in the Park’s over - so come hear bands at Belhaven

ONE of the biggest events in Wishaw’s recent history takes place this Saturday (August 2) with the town’s first Be In Belhaven summer festival.Read

Into the unknown...

SPENDING hours wandering around derelict sites taking pictures of crumbling architecture may not be everyone’s idea of a good time.Read

Curtain up on musical ‘Me And My Girl’ soon

AUDIENCES are in for treat this November when Our Lady’s High School Light Opera Society bring their latest production to Motherwell’s Civic Centre.Read

Film portrays

A NETHERTON filmmaker has received critical acclaim with the production of a short film she shot in Kenya.Read

Rock Ness

MUSIC lovers from across the United Kingdom descended on the banks of Loch Ness last weekend — for a monster weekend of music.Read

Shotts woman defies the odds to recover from brain tumour

DOCTORS gave Shotts woman Angela MacBeth one year to live - after she was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumour in April of 2006.Read