Home Heat surgery being held for worried residents at NCT Centre in Newmains
Residents in and around Wishaw who have concerns about heating their home are invited to an event at the NCT Centre in Newmains. Non-profit organisation, The Wise Group, will be…
New Scots MP Alison Taylor says not all WASPI women should get compensation
Offering all women impacted by the pensions scandal compensation would “not be fair or proportionate,” Alison Taylor MP has said – days after being accused of hypocrisy. The MP for…
Police catch ‘Ace Ventura driver’ with head out window to avoid snowy windscreen
Road cops have caught an ‘Ace-Ventura’ driver who drove with their head out the window because their car’s windscreen was covered by snow. Officers said this is “simply not acceptable”…
Spate of more car thefts across Lanarkshire as cops issue ‘frost-jacking’ warning
Lanarkshire residents are being warned to be aware of ‘frost-jacking’ after a spate of car thefts across the county today. Police have renewed an appeal to motorists to stay vigilant…
Blood test proven to ‘detect cancer earlier and reduce deaths’
A study has revealed that blood testing individuals at high risk of lung cancer could lead to fewer deaths. Researchers from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine found…
Flu virus deaths soar compared to same time last year after ‘deeply concerning’ outbreak
The number of deaths involving flu in the first week of this year was almost quadruple that of the same time last year, figures show. Statistics released by the National…
Concerns grow for man missing from Wishaw who disappeared six months ago
Concerns are mounting for a man who went missing from Wishaw nearly six months ago. Police are appealing for help to trace 39-year-old Kevin Young who hasn’t been seen since…
Shamima Begum ‘won’t be allowed to return to UK’ says David Lammy
David Lammy has stated that Shamima Begum will not be allowed to return to the UK. It comes after Donald Trump’s incoming counter-terrorism chief suggested that British members of ISIS…
Nationwide East Kilbride’s record-breaking Christmas Toy Appeal supports hundreds of needy families
Nationwide Building Society East Kilbride recorded its highest ever donation total for its Christmas Toy Appeal. Throughout December, 650 toys were donated from the local community as the branch teamed…
Family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson meet John Swinney 20 years after doorstep shooting
The widow of a banker who was shot dead on the family doorstep more than two decades ago has said she will “not stop demanding answers” after she met with…