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Stop smoking roadshow hits Motherwell

A STOP smoking roadshow in Motherwell is set to make it easier than ever before. Read

Drinks drivers warned

THE festive drink drugs driving campaign started recently, resulting in an excellent reaction from the public. Read

Family fun has become a whole lot cheaper

A FANTASTIC family day out has just got a whole lot cheaper as M&D's hold one of the best value-for-money sales to be had over the festive season. Read

Improve your life by volunteering

PROJECT Scotland is offering someone the chance to change their life and the lives of others by volunteering. Read

School reflects on the meaning of Christmas

THE youngsters from Motherwell’s Our Lady’s High held their Christmas Reflections in front of a packed audience at the town’s Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral. Read

McConnell pledges to back help for carers

MOTHERWELL and Wishaw MSP Jack McConnelL has marked Carers Rights Day by meeting with volunteers and carers from North Lanarkshire Carers Together and discussing the concerns and issues affecting carers. Read

Motherwell could be in line dismal award

THE Wishaw Press has learned that Motherwell is likely to be nominated for the not-so prestigious honour of being Scotland’s most dismal town. Read

Olympics star Yvonne is new athletics chief

ATHLETES from North Lanarkshire will benefit first hand from one of Scotland’s greatest runners following the appointment of Yvonne Murray to North Lanarkshire Leisure. Read

Stamp of approval for posties

PEOPLE in the ML postcode area are being urged to nominate their postmen and women for a special Royal Mail award. Read

Less time to wait for scans

RADIOLOGY teams across NHS Lanarkshire have made a big impact on helping to reduce waiting times for patients. Read

Pupils enjoy day with the Marines

PUPILS from Our Lady's High School recently got down and dirty with the Royal Marines when they visited 45 Commando headquarters in Arbroath. Read

Schools enter big debating contest

PUPILS from Wishaw and Motherwell are set to go head-to-head in the debating chamber. Read

Top cop’s tribute as crime rates lowest in 6 years

WISHAW and Motherwell Police Chief Superintendent Caroline Scott paid tribute to the effort and committment of her officers who have managed to reduce crime and incidents of serious offences to the lowest level in six years, as she left her post as divisional commander. Read

MBE order of day for Coltness man Ian’s good deeds

A WISHAW man has been awarded the honour of an MBE for his inspirational work in securing services on behalf of the community and also in the field of access for disabled workers. Read

OAP dies after road crash

A PENSIONER has died following a road accident this week. Read

Goal-den chance kicks off for area’s sporting teenagers

THE successful Score Goals Initiative has kicked off for another season at Motherwell Football Club. Read

Pupil who dealt drugs ‘led astray’ says case Sheriff

A MOTHERWELL schoolboy who sold ecstasy to two fellow pupils has walked free from court – because a Sheriff believes he was “led astray.” Read

Something was fishy here when koi carp disappeared from a pond

A MOTHERWELL koi carp enthusiast thought there was something extremely fishy happening – when her pets started to mysteriously disappear. Read

County businesses get help to weather economic storm

AS the economic climate continues to deteriorate, new and existing businesses based throughout Lanarkshire can tackle tough market conditions head-on with the help of free workshops which are bing run at Business Gateway’s Lanarkshire office. Read

Crime update

The nine youths are alleged to have been responsible for 17 attacks on buses and vehicles in the Westwood Road area of Newmains over the past few weeks. Read

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