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
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
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 is backing David Miliband’s bid for the Labour leadership after he visited North Lanarkshire to ask for the support of party members.Read
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
FORMER First Minister Jack McConnell will stand downdown as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw at the next Holyrood elections.Read
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
WISHAW businessman David Edwards is used to early rises – and just as well as he is the new chairman of the business networking breakfast club set up by the Chamber of Commerce in Lanarkshire.Read
PEOPLE in Wishaw and across the county are being invited to nominate their candidates for the Lanarkshire Unsung Heroes and Young Persons Awards for 2010.Read
OVER 1500 Girl Guides tucked into a giant picnic lunch during their centenary celebration at Motherwell’s M&D’s theme park – thanks to family baker Warburtons.Read