News
Tannochside pupils use their loaf to win enterprise award
A TEAM of Tannochside Primary pupils certainly used their loaf to scoop first prize when they entered the ‘dragons’ den’ for a recent enterprise competition.
Men jailed over cannabis factory
TWO men caught when police smashed a cannabis-growing operation in Uddingston and Bothwell have each been jailed for two years.
No Greek tragedy as Kirsty completes cycle challenge
A NEWARTHILL cyclist has done ‘wheelie’ well to raise almost £3,000 for charity.
Threat to jobs as greetings card firm hits trouble
JOBS at the Clinton Cards stores in Motherwell and Bellshill are hanging in the balance after the company went into administration.
Eur out of order
A FURIOUS New Stevenston man has claimed he has been ‘robbed’ of £400 after a currency exchange facility in Motherwell refused to accept his claim they had given him fake notes.
Sport
Butcher has Smith in his sights with twin fight off
MOTHERWELL boxer Iain Butcher’s hopes of competing for the British flyweight title took a blow when his first fight for Frank Maloney Promotions was cancelled.
Bellshill draw a blank but still beat the drop
THE largest crowd of the season at Fullarton Park on Monday night watched Bellshill and St Anthony’s ‘fight’ out a goalless draw which saved both sides from relegation.
Legends head to Hamilton Park on Braveheart night
RACING fans will be given the chance to play out their childhood dreams by lifting the Scottish Cup at Hamilton Park’s William Hill Braveheart Night on Friday, May 18.
Thanks for the memories
FIR PARK said farewell to Stephen Craigan on Sunday as the Motherwell skipper called time on his playing career at the end of the final SPL game of the season against Dundee United.
Railworkers’ backing gets Colette on track for Games
SCOTRAIL staff from Motherwell are on track to help wheelchair athlete Colette Martin achieve her goal of representing Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Lifestyle
Bow down to The Dictator
ENGLISH comic Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen with his fourth film The Dictator, out now at The Showcase in Bargeddie.
Colette Vision
EVERY week, Lanarkshire’s top clairvoyant Colette shares her vision exclusively with the Times & Speaker.
Exhibition will showcase our industrial past
A NEW exhibition telling the story of the area’s engineering heritage is now open at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell.
College students getting creative for end of year show
BUILDING on the success of previous photography exhibitions, this year’s Creative Showcase at Motherwell College is growing.
Community
Growers’ open day
THE Organic Growers of Bothwell’s open day takes place on Saturday, May 26, from 11am-4pm at the green space in Blantyre Road
Friendly staffie is looking for home
EVERY week the Times & Speaker teams up with the Scottish SPCA in a bid to rehome a pet.
Help Lanarkshire’s Mr Fix It!
RENOWNED charity volunteer Les Hoey is calling for fundraisers to sign up to his fancy dress sponsored walk.
Have your say
READERS of the Motherwell Times or Bellshill Speaker have been asked if they can help with research into speedway meetings at Bothwell in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Braidhurst High
REHEARSALS for Braidhurst High’s jubilee year school show ‘We Will Rock You’ are going well.
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Weather for Bellshill
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: East
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Cloudy
Temperature: 4 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
