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Wishaw news, news in Wishaw http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/new-year-will-mark-conclusion-of-campaign-76495-22569509/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/new-year-will-mark-conclusion-of-campaign-76495-22569509/ JANUARY 1 will mark the satisfactory conclusion of my nine year campaign. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/shopping-centre-cheque-boost-for-wishaw-groups-76495-22569517/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/shopping-centre-cheque-boost-for-wishaw-groups-76495-22569517/ BUCHANAN Galleries have presented two groups with a cash boost from a Community Bursary fund. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/energy-drive-a-winter-warmer-76495-22569518/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/energy-drive-a-winter-warmer-76495-22569518/ WISHAW man John Scott got a visit from Central Scotland MSP John Wilson. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/top-stories-that-made-the-headlines-in-2008-76495-22569522/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/top-stories-that-made-the-headlines-in-2008-76495-22569522/ THE stories that made the news in the year past. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/schools-pitch-in-for-annual-north-lanarkshire-concert-76495-22569527/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/schools-pitch-in-for-annual-north-lanarkshire-concert-76495-22569527/ HITTING the right note at this year’s annual schools Christmas Concert were pupils from across North Lanarkshire. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/project-aims-to-ease-the-hardship-of-young-carers-76495-22569536/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/project-aims-to-ease-the-hardship-of-young-carers-76495-22569536/ FOR most children the biggest worry at Christmas is what present to open first. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/loveable-fern-needs-new-home-76495-22569538/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/loveable-fern-needs-new-home-76495-22569538/ THIS little cutie desperately needs a new home. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/all-go-to-meet-green-targets-76495-22569542/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/all-go-to-meet-green-targets-76495-22569542/ NORTH Lanarkshire is well on track to meet Government targets for recycling in 2010. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/ravenscraig-transformed-into-sports-complex-76495-22569548/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/ravenscraig-transformed-into-sports-complex-76495-22569548/ IT might not look like much at the moment – but work has started on transforming this muddy field. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/lanarkshire-christmas-cards-recycle-points-76495-22569554/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/lanarkshire-christmas-cards-recycle-points-76495-22569554/ MORRISON'S will provide collection points in a bid to recycle 20 million used Christmas card. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/calls-to-nhs-24-go-through-the-roof-76495-22575723/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/calls-to-nhs-24-go-through-the-roof-76495-22575723/ NHS 24 received almost 38,000 calls from people requiring medical assistance during the Christmas weekend. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/families-joy-at-wishaw-festive-arrivals-76495-22576050/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/families-joy-at-wishaw-festive-arrivals-76495-22576050/ SCOTLAND’S first three Christmas babies were all born in Wishaw General Hospital. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/motorists-still-ignoring-cops-drink-blitz-76495-22577062/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/31/motorists-still-ignoring-cops-drink-blitz-76495-22577062/ STRATHCLYDE Police's festive clampdown got underway early in December. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/double-graduation-for-wishaw-family-76495-22533253/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/double-graduation-for-wishaw-family-76495-22533253/ WISHAW man David McKendrick is celebrating the gift of education this Christmas – after graduating from university on the same day as his grandson. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/christmas-will-be-spent-on-patrol-in-buffer-zone-76495-22533265/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/christmas-will-be-spent-on-patrol-in-buffer-zone-76495-22533265/ WHILE most of us will be sitting down to turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day, Carluke’s Claire Fallan will be spending the festive season surrounded by bullet-marked buildings, rusting oil drum road blocks, faded flags and abandoned cars from the 1970s. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/international-charity-calls-on-local-people-to-back-appeal-76495-22533270/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/international-charity-calls-on-local-people-to-back-appeal-76495-22533270/ SCOTTISH aid agency SCIAF is asking supporters to “shine a light in the darkness” for the people of troubled African nation Sudan this Christmas. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/top-stories-that-made-the-headlines-in-2008-76495-22533280/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/top-stories-that-made-the-headlines-in-2008-76495-22533280/ A look back at this year's top stories. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/improve-your-life-by-volunteering-76495-22533283/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/improve-your-life-by-volunteering-76495-22533283/ PROJECT Scotland is offering someone the chance to change their life and the lives of others by volunteering. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/wishaw-groups-forging-way-ahead-76495-22533284/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/wishaw-groups-forging-way-ahead-76495-22533284/ COMMUNITY groups from Wishaw helped launch a joint policy statement that will guide how people across Scotland learn in their own communities. http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/school-reflects-on-the-meaning-of-christmas-76495-22533286/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-news/local-wishaw-news/wishaw-news/2008/12/24/school-reflects-on-the-meaning-of-christmas-76495-22533286/ THE youngsters from Motherwell’s Our Lady’s High held their Christmas Reflections in front of a packed audience at the town’s Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral.