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Wishaw News for 26 September 2012

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Bishop of Motherwell Joseph Devine sparks outrage with Holocaust comparison Sep 26 2012

The Bishop of Motherwell has caused outrage – after comparing abortions to the World War II horrors of Auschwitz prisoner of war camp.Read

Crimebeat: Bizarre floodlights theft at Shotts park Sep 26 2012

Police are hoping someone can shine some light on a bizarre theft that occurred in Shotts last week.Read

Potholes cost North Lanarkshire Council amost £200,000 Sep 26 2012

Skint North Lanarkshire Council are considering cutting back on road repairs despite forking out close to £200,000 to mend cars wrecked by the region’s pernicious potholes.Read

Generation 5 salon sponsors mural at Motherwell FC's Fir Park Sep 26 2012

A Wishaw businessman and football fan has shown he’s a cut above the competition – by sponsoring a fantastic new mural at Motherwell’s Fir Park stadium.Read

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland blames Scottish Government for North Lanarkshire Council cuts Sep 26 2012

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland laid the blame for the forthcoming council cuts at the door of the SNP.Read

Helicopter almost lands on Colin Pearson during charity bide ride in Alps for Yorkhill Children's Hospital Sep 26 2012

The hills were alive – with the sound of an angry Swiss woodsman – when an exhausted Wishaw man illegally camped on a mountain helicopter landing pad. Read

North Lanarkshire Council chief executive Gavin Whitefield announces £73m of cuts Sep 26 2012

Hundreds of jobs will be axed and scores of services slashed – that’s the stark reality for embattled North Lanarkshire Council.Read

Cleland schoolboy Grant Haddow to raise autism awareness at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel Sep 26 2012

An inspirational Cleland schoolboy is taking on his biggest challenge to date - to help raise awareness of the estimated 50,000 Scots who have autism.Read

Craigneuk grandfather James Plunkett slams North Lanarkshire Council for "uninhabitable" home Sep 26 2012

A sickly Craigneuk grandfather has accused North Lanarkshire Council of making him feel like a criminal – forcing him to “slop out” while repair work is carried out to his bathroom.Read

Provost Jim Robertson to lead North Lanarkshire Council delegation to Malawi Sep 26 2012

Schoolchildren in one of Africa’s poorest countries are going to benefit from a council clear-out of surplus equipment.Read

Motherwell College band All She Knows to represent Scotland at top international festival Sep 26 2012

A BAND formed at Motherwell College will be representing Scotland in the international finals of the Surface Festival – one of the largest talent-spotting events in Europe.Read

Former Coltness High pupil on Jeremy Kyle show over sexually transmitted infection row Sep 26 2012

A FORMER Coltness High School pupil appeared on ITV’s Jeremy Kyle Show last week caught in the middle of an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) row that threatened to tear his fiancee’s family apart.Read