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Wishaw News for 5 October 2011

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Ex-Motherwell man Iain’s epic 15,000-mile voyage Oct 05 2011

A FORMER Motherwell man has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by sailing 15,000 miles to return to the place he grew up – and to look up old school friends.Read

Shotts MSP Alex Neil calls dumping of 16,000 tonnes a "total shambles" Oct 05 2011

THE dumping of 16,000 tonnes of material from the former Coltness Primary School on land which is owned by Donal Nolan is a “total shambles” – according to Shotts MSP Alex Neil.Read

MSP Alex Neil secures new buses for Shotts Oct 05 2011

SHOTTS MSP Alex Neil has revealed his delight after securing a new bus timetable for his constituency.Read

Wishaw’s Salvation Army charity shop introduces customer loyalty cards Oct 05 2011

THE Salvation Army’s charity shops have launched a customer loyalty scheme.Read

North Lanarkshire Council’s 24-hour Twitter event gets two responses Oct 05 2011

THE council’s 24-hour Twitter event got TWO replies from members of the public – and both of them were complaints.Read

World Biggest Coffee Morning is a success in Wishaw for Macmillan Cancer Care Oct 05 2011

SHOTTS EU Congregational Church had a grand time on Friday as they joined people hundreds of people across Lanarkshire for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.Read

Shotts woman’s fight to bring Algerian husband to the UK Oct 05 2011

BUREAUCRATIC red tape between nations is proving a nightmare for a recently-wed Shotts woman to overcome.Read

Is this the best wee school in Scotland? Thornlie Primary gets glowing report Oct 05 2011

THORNLIE Primary in Wishaw is one of the best schools in Scotland.Read

SSPCA rescue missing barn owl in Wishaw Oct 05 2011

FAR be it from us to say this barn owl is a twit-twoo – but it is lost and looking to be reunited with his owner.Read

NSPCC organise charity skydives Oct 05 2011

CALLING all daredevils!Read

Westminster diary: Motherwell & Wishaw Frank Roy Oct 05 2011

MANY readers of the Wishaw Press will know people who have worked in the local Remploy factory in Netherton Industrial Estate or beforehand at the old Flemington site at the bottom of Shields Road.Read

Dora the Explorer from kids’ TV channel Nickelodeon visits Overtown Nursery Oct 05 2011

EXCITED youngsters from Overtown Nursery made their TV debuts last week.Read

600 violent attacks in Lanarkshire’s schools Oct 05 2011

NEW figures show almost 600 violent attacks have taken place in schools across the county in the past five years.Read

In the Frame: Swans at Lanark Loch by Paul Richardson Oct 05 2011

THIS charming shot of two cygnets was sent in by Wishaw reader Paul Richardson of Beauly Crescent.Read

Crimebeat: Man attacked in Newmains pub Oct 05 2011

A 24-YEAR-OLD woman was left badly shaken following an attempted bag snatch in a Motherwell car park.Read

Swimmers brave cold for Great Scottish Swim at Strathclyde Park, Motherwell Oct 05 2011

A BIG crowd turned out to see hundreds of plucky swimmers brave the cold waters of Strathclyde Park last weekend in the annual British Gas Great Scottish Swim.Read

55 pupils found with illegal drugs in Lanarkshire schools Oct 05 2011

POLICE have seized a number of Class A drugs from secondary schools across Lanarkshire, new figures reveal.Read

Musical Madness: St Patrick's Amateur Opera Group stage Our House Oct 05 2011

THERE’S a touch of Madness evident as St Patrick’s Amateur Operatic Group rehearse for their annual show.Read

Tributes paid to Shotts miner Gerry Gibson after Kellingley Colliery tragedy Oct 05 2011

TRIBUTES have been paid to Shotts man Gerry Gibson who was killed when a pit roof collapsed in North Yorkshire last week.Read

Alba Photographic Society unveil members’ work at Netherton Community Centre Oct 05 2011

THESE are some of the stunning images which members of Alba Photographic Society unveiled at an evening highlighting members’ work.Read

Wishaw Press Online - what you’ve been saying on Facebook and Twitter! Oct 05 2011

THIS week we’re introducing a new section to the paper called Wishaw Press Online where we have a look at what our readers have been chatting about on our Facebook and Twitter pages.Read

Teacher struck off for sexual offence back in court for theft Oct 05 2011

A FORMER teacher who was struck off after being convicted of a sexual assault was back in court again.Read

Routes to Work hold jobs fair in Newmains Oct 05 2011

A JOBS fair organised by North Lanarkshire support group Routes to Work was held in Newmains to help boost employment in the village.Read

Landowners' £3m fears over dumping of 16,000 tonnes from Coltness Primary Oct 05 2011

A CAMBUSNETHAN landowner told of his devastation – after an ambitious £3.1million housing development was rendered worthless when thousands of tonnes of allegedly contaminated materials were dumped on his land.Read