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School pals so proud to join Army

THESE three young men grew up as friends in Shotts – and now they will be fighting for Queen and country. Read

Bright Christmas smiles for Shotts woman

SHOTTS woman Angela McGinley got her wish of a sparkling smile for Christmas. Read

Shotts golf club raises cash for cancer charity

SHOTTS Golf Club hosted a successful Pro-Am tournament last August. Read

International charity calls on local people to back appeal

SCOTTISH aid agency SCIAF is asking supporters to “shine a light in the darkness” for the people of troubled African nation Sudan this Christmas. 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

Stroke survivors on campaign trail

THE full impact of living with communication difficulties after a stroke was brought home to Central Scotland MSP Margaret Mitchell when she met campaigners and stroke survivors at the Stroke and Aphasia event in the Scottish Parliament. Read

Little bit of Shotts to go on display in toy German museum

AN important part of the history of Shotts is being preserved at a unique museum in Germany. Read

Little bit of Shotts to go on display in toy German museum

AN important part of the history of Shotts is being preserved at a unique museum in Germany. Read

Legionnaire’s patient ‘still critical’ at Hartwoodhill Hospital

A PATIENT from Hartwoodhill Hospital, near Shotts, remains in a critical condition over one week after contracting Legionnaire’s Disease. Read

Lanarkshire plan earns the seal of approval

NORTH Lanarkshire Council has approved the final draft of a plan that sets out, for the first time, a single development strategy for the whole local authority area. 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

Shotts dental nurse all smiles to reach awards finals

A SHOTTS woman has reached the final stage in a competition to find Scotland's star apprentice. Read

Festive train service for Shotts

FIRST Scotrail is making Christmas shopping easier for people in Shotts by running extra trains every Sunday on routes from the town in and out of Glasgow – right up to December 21. Read

Shotts bowlers aid heart care unit

WISHAW General’s Hospital coronary care unit has been bowled over by the kindness shown by members of Shotts Ironworks Bowling Club. Read

Asbestos is hidden killer

THE Health and Safety Executive have warned tradesmen in Lanarkshire to be aware of the hidden killer asbestos – after revealing between 1981 and 2005, 310 people from the area died of mesothelioma, a disease caused by exposure to asbestos. Read

Gas warning

SHOTTS MP John Reid has warned people in his constituency to be alarmed about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. Read

Cheers – as volunteers toast 60 years of NHS

AROUND 100 Lanarkshire volunteers attended a special event to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the NHS. Read

Bus’s route will alter

STRATHCLYDE Partnership for Transport will alter the route of a Lanarkshire bus service, which it subsidises, in order to improve reliability. Read

New benefit aids those who are sick and unable to work

LOCAL MP John Reid has highlighted the new Employment and Support Allowance which has brought together Incapacity Benefit and Income Support for those people with a disability or health problems. Read