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4 September 2010: 10:40am |

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Labour councillor to stand for McConnell's Motherwell and Wishaw seat

WISHAW councillor John Pentland has announced his intention to stand for the Motherwell and Wishaw Holyrood seat at next year's Scottish Parliamentary elections.Read

Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility opens with footie festival

FOOTBALL fans will get a kick out of the new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility when it opens its doors with a 24-hour seven-a-side tournament.Read

Award for Wishaw’s WRVS

THESE kind-hearted volunteers who help out at Wishaw General Hospital were presented with the very first county Lord Lieutenant’s Award in recognition of the sterling work they carry out there.Read

Shotts MP Pamela Nash backs Labour Leader hopeful David Miliband

SHOTTS MP Pamela Nash is backing David Miliband’s bid for the Labour leadership after he visited North Lanarkshire to ask for the support of party members.Read

Wishaw teen set for model fame

A WISHAW high school pupil was given the chance of a lifetime when he was invited down to London for a fashion shoot with a top modelling agency.Read

Wishaw church celebrates its golden jubilee

ST Mark’s Parish Church of Scotland in Wishaw celebrated its golden jubilee weekend with a dinner and a special service which were both attended by more than 150 people.Read

Motherwell FC help familes give unemployment the boot

MOTHERWELL are giving a group of North Lanarkshire families a helping hand this summer by getting them ready to give unemployment the red card.Read

Motherwell pupils to sing for Pope during UK papal visit

SUPERSTAR Susan Boyle isn’t the only Scottish singer who will be entertaining Pope Benedict during his visit to the country next month.Read

Q&A: Jack McConnell on why is he standing down

How long did it take for you to come to this decision to stand down?Read

Jack McConnell to stand down as MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw

FORMER First Minister Jack McConnell will stand downdown as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw at the next Holyrood elections.Read

Schools back and so are fun clubs

THE summer holidays may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop for youngsters across Wishaw and Motherwell.Read

Wishaw residents give their verdict on outgoing MSP Jack McConnell

FOLLOWING the announcement by Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Jack McConnell that he was not going to stand for re-election at next May’s Holyrood elections, the Wishaw Press took to the streets to gather opinion from constituents on how they feel he has done over the past 11 years representing them.Read