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Wishaw News for 22 August 2012

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Wishaw General

A&E waiting times drop at Wishaw General Aug 22 2012

OVER 800 Lanarkshire hospital patients had to wait at least EIGHT HOURS for treatment in 2011-12, new figures reveal. Read

North Lanarkshire Council uses courts to tackle truancy problem Aug 22 2012

PARENTS in Lanarkshire who fail to send their children to school are being pursued through the courts. Read

Strathclyde Park loch

Great Scottish Swim cancelled at Strathclyde Park Aug 22 2012

THERE was anger this week after the Great Scottish Swim – due to be held at Strathclyde Park on Saturday – was cancelled for the second time in three years. Read

Shotts railway station

£580,000 park and ride opens at Shotts railway station Aug 22 2012

THE new £580,000 park and ride facility at Shotts railway station was officially opened for business last week. Read

Shotts MP Pamela Nash at Olympic Stadium, London 2012.

Westminster diary: Shotts MP Pamela Nash on the Olympics Aug 22 2012

WHEREVER I have been in the constituency over recent weeks, Team GB’s victories at London 2012 have been the topic on everyone’s lips. Read

Shotts MP Pamela Nash outside Shotts police station.

Future of Shotts police station in doubt says MP Pamela Nash Aug 22 2012

THE people of Shotts will need to wait until the end of the year to discover whether the town’s police station is closing to the public.Read

Nicci Pelouch

Young street artists from St Thomas' and Thornlie Primaries transform part of Pather Aug 22 2012

THESE youngsters have helped transform part of Pather in Wishaw with some stunning street art.Read

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Max who was found in an emaciated condition by SSPCA inspectors in July 2010 at Adele McColl's Bellshill home.

SSPCA pleased at conviction of Motherwell woman over abuse of Staffordshire bull terrier Aug 22 2012

A MOTHERWELL woman convicted of causing her dog unnecessary suffering by not providing him with enough food has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years following an investigation by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Read

Picture special: Be in Beltane music festival 2012 Aug 22 2012

SATURDAY’S Be in Beltane music festival has been described as “the best yet” by organisers and visitors alike. Read

Niece of Jerry Lee Lewis plays at Cambusnethan Old Parish Church Aug 22 2012

ONE of the musical success stories of Saturday’s Be in Beltane event is performing another gig in Wishaw this weekend.Read

Surjit Singh Chhokar

Boasts over Surjit Singh Chhokar murder retrial Aug 22 2012

TWO men are boasting they will be tried for a second time for the murder of waiter Surjit Singh Chhokar. Read

Motherwell and Wishaw Rotary Club help thousands in Malawi Aug 22 2012

THOUSANDS of Malawi people will benefit from the help and generosity of Motherwell and Wishaw Rotary Club.Read

Holy Trinity Church, Motherwell.

Scottish Government overturn North Lanarkshire Council decision: Holy Trinity Church hall can be demolished Aug 22 2012

A MOTHERWELL minister has welcomed news that he can finally demolish his derelict church hall. Read

St Aidan's High schoolboy David Mooney

St Aidan's High pupil saves drowning boy on Spanish holiday Aug 22 2012

A WISHAW schoolboy was a holiday hero when he helped save the life of a drowning child in Spain.Read

In July 2010 the County Grand Lodge for Central Scotland Parade was held in Wishaw

Nearly £500,000 to police Orange Walks in North Lanarkshire over three years Aug 22 2012

POLICING Orange Walks in North Lanarkshire has cost almost £470,000 over the past three years. Read

Crimebeat

Crimebeat: Taxi driver suffers broken jaw Aug 22 2012

A TAXI driver was hospitalised after being attacked in Wishaw during the early hours of Sunday morning.Read

Erin Brown, Coltness High

Pupils celebrate £46million investment at new-look Coltness and Calderhead High Schools Aug 22 2012

HUNDREDS of pupils had two words for teachers as they went back to school this week: “Different class.”Read

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