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5 September 2010: 12:26am |

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Under-18s Fashion Show returns to Motherwell’s Mega Bar

NEXT Thursday, August 12, sees the return of the award-winning under-18s fashion show at the Mega Bar in Motherwell.Read

Motherwell College student triumphs at national competition

CARLUKE’S Keiran Aitken can call himself a webmaster after winning a top internet design competition.Read

American adventure begins for Shotts youngster Kyle

“I’M going to America!” shouts a gleeful Kyle Grant as his mum sits him on the sofa.Read

Battle stations at Scotland’s Festival of History

THOUSANDS of visitors will step back in time later this month to witness epic moments in Scotland’s turbulent past recreated in a colourful and spectacular celebration of history.Read

Vascular unit at Wishaw General to close

A VITAL unit at Wishaw Hospital is set to close, health chiefs have confirmed.Read

St Aidan’s High teacher jailed for perjury

A TEACHER from St Aidan’s High was last week jailed for two years after being found guilty of perjury.Read

Fire at derelict Wishaw school

FIREFIGHTERS yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) battled to contain a blaze at the now empty St Matthew’s Primary School in Wishaw-hill.Read

MSP Karen Whitefield comes under fire after sending letters to school pupils

AN SNP minister has accused Airdrie & Shotts MSP Karen Whitefield of illegally obtaining details about hundreds of primary pupils – some subject to Child Protection Orders – and is calling for a top level probe.Read

Public outcry at North Lanarkshire paid-for-parking plans

CASH-STRAPPED council bosses are considering introducing parking charges in town centres across the North Lanarkshire area.Read

Motherwell pupil scores straight As in Highers

A MOTHERWELL high school pupil was stunned last week – when she got five A’s in her Higher exams.Read

Crimebeat for week ending August 8

A 19-YEAR-OLD man suffered a fractured jaw after being attacked when leaving the Mega Bar, Motherwell, in the early hours of Sunday morning.Read

Shotts man starred in Rob Roy film in 1950s

A SHOTTS pensioner this week recalled his brief taste of Hollywood glamour in the 1950s.Read

Vigo Thieves all set for Be in Belhaven

WISHAW rockers Vigo Thieves can’t wait to take the stage at this weekend’s Be in Belhaven music festival and perform for their home town fans.Read

Play park revamp for Allanton

A NEW play area in Allanton was officially opened by Depute Provost Jim Robertson last week.Read

Local band look forward to hat trick of Be in Belhaven appearances

LOCAL favourites The LaFontaines also can’t wait to take the stage at this year’s Be in Belhaven festival.Read

Get set for Be in Belhaven

BE in Belhaven is back for its third year this Saturday, August 7, and is set to be the biggest and best music festival Wishaw has ever seen.Read

Teenager Rachel Oates stars in musical spectacular

JUST last year she was in school shows but now Rachel Oates has performed in the West End, is due to appear on the BBC and is jetting off to sing in New York.Read