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Wishaw News for 13 August 2008

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Family proud to present five generations Aug 13 2008

A WISHAW family whose five generations photograph appeared in the Wishaw Press 22 years ago, are back in the news this week – with a couple of new additions to the family tree.Read

Brewing up 18th birthday year challenge Aug 13 2008

A LEADING cancer charity wants people in Wishaw to help celebrate the 18th birthday of their largest fundraising event.Read

New bus service to hit the road Aug 13 2008

A NEW bus service is taking to the road between Shotts and Hamilton.Read

Wishaw man runs Half marathon run for autism charity Aug 13 2008

A WISHAW man is hoping to raise plenty of cash – when he puts on his running shoes to raise money for charity.Read

Get on your marks for charity fundraiser Aug 13 2008

PEOPLE in Wishaw are being urged to move quickly to take up the challenge to Run 10km for Cancer Research UK at Strathclyde Country Park as places are filling up fast for the event on Sunday, October 26.Read

Cash boost for dental services Aug 13 2008

DENTAL services across Lanarkshire have been given a £6m cash boost.Read

Free testing of electric blankets by safety unit Aug 13 2008

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

Made grade as new CAB advisors Aug 13 2008

MOTHERWELL and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau are beginning an advisor training course for new volunteers on Monday, August 25.Read

Smiles abound at care home fête Aug 13 2008

MORNINGSIDE Care Home held its summer fete at the weekend and friends and family turned out in force to support the event.Read

Not all fright at night as walkers will step out into the darkness Aug 13 2008

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

Out in force to nab law-breakers in Wishaw Aug 13 2008

BOGUS callers who have been operating in the Wishaw area are being targeted as part of a police crackdown.Read

Council chiefs act to minimise disruption during workers’ strike Aug 13 2008

COUNCIL services will be hit by a national strike next Wednesday – but plans will be put in place to minimise disruption for residents in the area.Read

Weapons crackdown proves successful Aug 13 2008

WISHAW is one of many areas targeted by police during a massive crackdown on the use of weapons.Read

Campaign gives the boot to anti-social behaviour Aug 13 2008

STRATHCLYDE Police teamed up with partners across North Lanarkshire to launch a poster campaign aimed at tackling discrimination and hate crime with the launch of the We’re On The Ball campaign.Read

Police plea after teenage girls are attacked in woods by two men Aug 13 2008

STRATHCLYDE Police are appealing for information after an alleged assault on two teenage girls, aged 15 and 16 years, in woods at Coltness, Wishaw.Read

Health report cites upturn in level of serious infections in Wishaw General Aug 13 2008

WISHAW General Hospital has not escaped unscathed from the scandal surrounding the high level of deaths in Scottish hospitals involving patients suffering infections.Read

Blue Light Disco at Newmains was a hit Aug 13 2008

STRATHCLYDE Police, in partnership with North Lanarkshire Community Learning and Development and the Newmains Youth Project, held a successful Blue Light Disco for young people last Friday evening.Read

Roadshow will help unemployed get back in jobs market Aug 13 2008

UNEMPLOYED people in Wishaw will be encouraged to take the first steps back into work when a skills roadshow visits the town next Friday, August 15.Read

Abduction and indecent assault charges Aug 13 2008

A WISHAW man appeared in court last Friday (August 8) charged with abduction and indecent assault following an incident involving a six-year-old girl in Wishaw on July 30.Read

Eyes down for more charity fundraising Aug 13 2008

AN organisation which provides refuge for women in the Motherwell and Wishaw area held two successful fundraising events.Read

Fun day had by all at Craigneuk Aug 13 2008

CROWDS were out in force at the weekend for the annual Craigneuk Action Plan Plus Summer Fun Day,Read

Council’s ultimatum to housing repairs firm Aug 13 2008

HOUSING bosses have issued a tough-talking ultimatum to the under-fire firm responsible for carrying out council house repairs in North Lanarkshire – get the work done or we go elsewhere!Read

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