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Pinky to be honoured by council

FORMER Wishaw cycling legend Pinky Williams is to be honoured in his home town.Read

Brave Wishaw brothers given VIP treatment at Hamilton Park

TWO young Wishaw brothers – who suffer from an incurable brain disorder – were given VIP treatment at Hamilton Park racecourse.Read

Neil puts forward plan to save MSD

NORTH Lanarkshire MSP Alex Neil is pushing for more to be done at MSD plant at Newhouse which is threatened with closure and the loss of over 250 jobs.Read

Triplets and twins start Cambusnethan Primary

IT was a case of ‘three of a kind’ and ‘at the double’, when Cambusnethan Primary School in Wishaw opened for the new term on Monday morning.Read

Maxim industrial park boss denies that site is facing adminstration or bank takeover

THE owners of a flagship business park have denied that it was facing a bank take-over or administration.Read

New psychologist appointed at Murdostoun Castle facility

A NEW clinical psychologist has been appointed at the new neuro-disability centre at Murdostoun Castle in Bonkle, near Newmains.Read

North Lanarkshire schools’ pipe band on song once again

TALENTED young musicians from local secondaries helped North Lanarkshire schools’ pipe band to claim the British and European novice grade titles.Read

Walk for tiny lives in Strathclyde Park next month

CHILDREN’S health charity Action Medical Research Scotland are asking Lanarkshire families to support their Walk for Tiny Lives initiative to raise vital funds for research into premature birth.Read

Shotts based environmental organisation receives welcome funding

THE Central Scotland Forest Trust (CSFT), an environmental organisation based in Shotts, has received a funding boost of £17,750 from Forestry Commission Scotland.Read

Motherwell man completes ultra marathon

A MOTHERWELL man has taken his fitness to new levels after running a 40 mile ultra marathon.Read

More damage to vandalised Gowkthrapple Park

ALMOST £10,000 has now been spent to counter years of neglect and vandalism at Gowkthrapple Community Park.Read

Organiser delighted with Be in Belhaven

THOUSANDS of visitors to last Saturday’s Be in Belhaven music festival didn’t let the early afternoon downpours dampen their enjoyment of the event.Read

Wishaw residents urged to help Pakistan monsoon victims

BROADCASTER Shereen Nanjiani and the Disasters’ Emergency Committee (DEC) are calling on people in Wishaw to help the millions affected by the monsoon flooding in Pakistan.Read

Wishaw talent show winner sings for X Factor stars

A LOCAL girl last week fulfilled her dream by appearing on stage in front of X Factor stars such as Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson, Jamie Archer, Ricky Loney and Same Difference.Read

Countdown for Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games begins

THE clock is ticking for the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games – after the countdown was started at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh last Thursday.Read

Wishaw Susan Boyle act hoping for Real Radio talent show success

INTERNATIONAL superstar Susan Boyle took the world by storm last year and now a Wishaw comic is hoping to pay homage to the singer by winning a radio talent competition with her SuBo tribute act.Read

Nicola Sturgeon visits neonatal unit at Wishaw General

HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will visit Wishaw General Hospital's refurbished neo-natal unit tomorrow, Thursday, August 12.Read

Mum thanks staff at Wishaw General neonatal unit with cheque for £2400

KIND-HEARTED regulars at the Horseshoe pub in Motherwell rallied round a family who lost a child – and raised £2400 for Wishaw General Hospital’s neo-natal unit.Read