MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

Patricia Leslie, husband & friends have held a coffee morning for many years in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support  raising £2,000 to £3,000 each time  . Continue reading →

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GROW UDDINGSTON

GROW UDDINGSTON

Many congratulations to  Grow Uddingston who were recently awarded a  Gold Award and trophy for the  Best Urban Community at the Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards . Continue reading →

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DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

60 years of marriage still music to their ears

 

Charlie and Greta Young first met over an incident with music being played too loud on the radio. Continue reading →

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DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

 

 Many congratulations to Hamilton Couple Alexander and Margaret  McKinnon who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 14th September 2023. Continue reading →

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REMEMBERING THE CONFLICT OF WW2 IN THE FAR EAST

REMEMBERING THE CONFLICT OF WW2 IN THE FAR EAST

Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Roberts attended a poignant ceremony on Tuesday , August 15th to pay tribute to those who perished as prisoners of war in the Far East during the Second World War .

The event was attended by veteran’s groups, local politicians, and members of the public who gathered to honour the brave individuals who endured unimaginable hardships before the Japanese forces surrendered on August 15th , 1945 marking the  end of the conflict and the Second World War as a whole .

Hosted outside the Civic Centre in Motherwell , the ceremony was led by Provost Kenneth Duffy of North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Provost , Margaret Cooper . Wreaths were laid at the War Memorial and a minute’s silence held to remember those who lost their lives in the conflict .

Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Roberts at the Ceremony .

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