The Wishaw HUB - Issue 2

HUBHUBIssue Number 2 Friday, 3rd September - 16th September 2010

Last year they raised £582 with numerous charitable ideas, and with the goal of smashing their previous amount they have gone forth to raise a staggering £950 in 2010!

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previous amount they have gone forth to raise a staggering £950 in 2010! In an imaginative fashion, the Costa crew arranged a FUN

DAY on the 31st of July at the Tesco Costa Coffee. They dressed up in fancy dress whilst working their shifts, all their tips since the beginning

of July were accumulated and put towards the cause including the proceeds of the raffle too where ingenious prizes such as “Free Coffee for a Month” were devised by the staff; remarkably the staff decided to pay for the winner’s coffee from their

OWN pockets for a complete month! The Wishaw HUB wishes to personally recognise such generous and charitable

individuals by stating how proud we feel to have such people in our community! The staff’s fancy colourful outfits proved hugely successful amongst the many customers and friends alike. A certain person from Wishaw also donated hand-made cards to this worthy cause. These were in turn sold at the Costa counter and all sale proceeds were added to the pot.

. . . Continued on centre page.

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Area Commander Robert Scott hosted the event which was arranged to help build and extend the relationships between Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and the communities. North Lanarkshire covers an emergency response area of

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to engage with fire service personnel on such matters as Community Safety & local initiatives, Operations, Training and Development of service personnel and to witness a road traffic collision scenario from Motherwell Community Fire station crews. Our Creative Director was first to jump at the chance of ‘being a firefighter’ at the event and took part in the extrication demonstration.

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EDITORS COMMENTSHello and welcome to

the second edition of ‘The Wishaw Hub’, North Lanarkshire’s best and newest FREE publication.I cannot help but exclaim how well the Wishaw HUB has been received by the community since its launch on 20th of August 2010. I decided to personally take to the streets of Shotts, Wishaw, Motherwell, Carluke and Lanark, to name but a few, in the hopes of seeing for myself how the paper has been performing. The response has been very overwhelming and flattering, with the paper running out repeatedly in countless newsagents and petrol stations up and down North Lanarkshire. We have been inundating with calls from shopkeepers requesting more copies of the paper, and with Tesco Wishaw now agreeing to stock the paper as well, I’m sure many of our readers will

appreciate the ease of picking up their FREE copy along with their groceries. I am also proud to announce that last week our sister-paper The HUB celebrated its First Annual Anniversary and printed its special 26th issue. We have had nothing short of a fully-fledged manic party at HUB HQ and I would like to thank all our avid readers and fans for their cards and well wishes. The success of the new Wishaw HUB has already prompted a larger volume print of the second edition. The community has really taken to our simple ethos, where we print only the good positive stories in the community, omitting the ‘doom & gloom’ stories that most other publications thrive on. This also means our stories are unique and send a positive message to our readers.Two weeks ago I was asked,

“are ye sure you can find a positive story in wish’ae?!” Well…I think we have shown to everyone concerned that Wish’ae and the surrounding areas have many positive stories to offer. We whole-heartedly believe that publishing positive stories lifts people’s spirits, which is better than battling out who has the most ‘depressing’ story in Lanarkshire. As always, we appreciate the continued support by our readers. ‘The Wishaw Hub’ is well on its way to becoming North Lanarkshire’s newest and favourite publication and you can contribute to its success by mailing, emailing or telephoning us with any good-news stories and pictures that you wish to share with the community. Do check out the centre spread to see all our new Fans of the Wishaw HUB. Thank you for lifting our

Free paper, and I hope you share our enthusiasm about The Wishaw Hub and its role in eradicating negative stories about our community, making depression a thing of the past!

Saj Sabri LLB Hons, LLM, CCNAEditor in Chief

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RAVENSCRAIG BECOMES REAL WITH 24-HOUR FOOTBALL FUN

For football fanatics, the expression I could play

football all day is about to become a reality with a 24-hour football tournament kicking off at the brand new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The state-of-the-art complex opens its doors from Thursday 30 September until Friday 1 October with the tournament in support of St Andrew’s Hospice. It will feature guest appearances from Real Radio sports pundits Ewen and Roughy, who will broadcast their live football phone-in show from the venue before going head to head on the new FIFA approved full-sized 3rd generation indoor pitch. Host of The Real Radio Football Phone in, Ewen Cameron said: “Roughy and I are really looking forward to doing our show from this exciting venue. Most football loving guys would play the game all day long if they could, so what better way to have some fun, kick a ball and raise money for a great cause at the same time.” Rising from the ashes of the

former steelworks, the sports facility will serve the local community and provide a training ground for competitive athletes. The facility boasts an indoor full sized football pitch with spectator seating, a full sized outdoor 3rd generation surface and 6 outdoor floodlit 5-a-side pitches. Blane Dodds, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Leisure, said: “Our 24-hour charity football tournament will be a fantastic opening event to showcase the new sports facility. “Ravenscraig will take sporting facilities in Scotland to a whole new level and demonstrates our commitment to provide the very best leisure opportunities for the people of North Lanarkshire. “If you are mad about football or just want to come along and check out the great entertainment and facilities on offer, log on to our website for more details.” Primary school kids will kick-off the tournament at 12pm on Thursday 30 September with a variety of other teams taking part over the following 24 hours. Other competing categories include past

football masters and the media, students, businesses and it will conclude with an SPL match between Motherwell and Rangers under 19’s at 10am on Friday 1 October. Athletics facilities are a major part of the complex with a six lane 135m running track, throw and jump areas and a strength and conditioning area for athletes to use. Also on offer is a multi sports hall with nine badminton courts, a huge fitness gym with top range Technogym equipment, dance studios, a sports injury clinic, drug testing area, meeting rooms and office facilities. For those just wanting to relax, a Starbucks café and vending areas with Wi-Fi capability will be available for users to enjoy. For more information about the charity football tournament and to submit a team, visit www.nlleisure.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Monday 13 September. Join Access NL at Ravenscraig before Monday 4 October and receive 3 months FREE

SNP MSP John Wilson submitted a motion to the Scottish

Parliament congratulating Airdrie Savings Bank on attracting £10 million funding. A group of Scottish business leaders have put forward financial backing to facilitate greater business lending and expansion of the bank, which is currently celebrating its 175th year in operation. Those contributing are thought to be depositing approximately £1 million each and are prominent figures in business, heading some of Scotland’s biggest companies. They include Sir Tom Farmer

founded the Kwik Fit garage chain, while Sir David Murray remains a major shareholder in Rangers Football Club and chairman of the property-to-metals group Murray International Holdings. They are joined by Brian Souter, chief executive of the Stagecoach transport group, and fellow board members Anne Gloag and Ewan Brown. The group plans to deposit about £10m ($15.5m) with the bank, which intends to create at least one, and possibly two new branches over the next 18 months. It currently has seven outlets – with most in the central Scotland area.

Central Scotland MSP, John Wilson put forward the following motion: S3M-06887 John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Scottish National Party): £10 Million Investment for Airdrie Savings Bank— That the Parliament congratulates Airdrie Savings Bank on the recent investment of £10 million; considers that this investment will facilitate expansion and enable increased lending to businesses; notes that Airdrie Savings Bank remains the last independent savings bank in Scotland, and welcomes the bank’s ongoing success while it currently celebrates its 175th year in operation.

MSP CONGRATULATES LOCAL BANK ON £10 MILLION FUNDING

Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSPWebsite Statement 26 AUGUST 2010 | www.jackmcconnell.org

I have tonight told the members of Motherwell and Wishaw CLP that

I will not be putting myself forward for election at the May 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. My successor in the Constituency, and the Scottish Labour Party campaign, will have my full support in those elections. I will be forever grateful to the many people locally and nationally who have helped me in the causes I have pro-moted, and the decisions I have made. Together we have made Scotland, and the constituency, better than they were on my election in 1999. I have been an elected representative for most of the last 30 years and it is time to move on. I have been involved in national Scottish politics, including the creation of the Scottish Parliament and serving in Government, for most of those thirty years, and it is time for others to take Scotland forward now. In my application to become a Labour candidate for the first Scottish Parlia-ment elections I wrote that devolution would be judged not simply by the creation of the parliament, but by the ambitions we set out for Scotland and what the Parliament delivered for the people of Scotland. It is that focus on ambition for Scot-land, and on making a real difference, that has driven me over the last 30 years and will continue to drive me as I seek new challenges beyond the Scot-tish Parliament. As a young councillor and political activist during the 1980s I argued for devolution, because I believed then, as I do now, that democratic renaissance would be good for Scotland.

In the 1990s, I worked alongside people from across the party divide to make the Parliament a reality, and for the last decade I have been proud to serve my nation – and the people of Motherwell and Wishaw – as a mem-ber of our young Parliament. As Scotland’s longest serving First Minister I focused my efforts on cre-ating the right conditions so that the people of Scotland could flourish. Growing the economy was my prior-ity – moving Scotland on from the dev-astation of the 1980s to prosperity. I knew we had to tackle Scotland’s terrible health record – and that ban-ning smoking in public was the right thing to do. I challenged outdated prejudices – such as sectarianism, and stood up against anti social behaviour. I put the future of our young peo-ple at the heart of our policy making – through the biggest school building programme our country has seen, the creation of the national youth volun-teering programme Project Scotland and our efforts to support vulnerable youngsters. And I wanted Scotland to look out-wards, away from the introspection of the past, to find our place in the world as a modern entrepreneurial and mul-ticultural nation. When we left office in 2007, Scot-land had more jobs, more people, and more confidence than could have been imagined a decade before. Serv-ices were better, economic investment was increasing, health was improving, our reforms were reducing crime and Scottish education was competing with

the best in the world again. Older Scots were warmer, more mobile and better cared for. Younger Scots had more choices and more chances. And in building a modern multicultural nation, we had refreshed our international image, and our pop-ulation was increasing not declining. As I enter the next decade – my 50’s - I look forward to new challenges. I will continue my work on peace-building – across the world post con-flict reconstruction is the single big-gest development challenge of our time. The partnership between Scotland and Malawi will remain at the heart of my work – the link between our two countries is precious and shows that people united under a common moral purpose really can change the world. I will continue to campaign to im-prove the life chances of vulnerable young people, whether here in Scot-land or elsewhere. And I will promote the vision of a modern multinational and multicul-tural United Kingdom, and speak up for devolution and diversity in the House of Lords. I do not see this as end of Part One, more as the start of Part Two. Throughout my career – from the classrooms of Lornshill Academy to Bute House, I have always tried to do the right thing. I have made mistakes – we all do – but I believe I have served my country well and will continue to do my best in this new phase of my life. It has been the greatest privilege. Thank you.


EDITORS COMMENTSHello and welcome to

the second edition of ‘The Wishaw Hub’, North Lanarkshire’s best and newest FREE publication.I cannot help but exclaim how well the Wishaw HUB has been received by the community since its launch on 20th of August 2010. I decided to personally take to the streets of Shotts, Wishaw, Motherwell, Carluke and Lanark, to name but a few, in the hopes of seeing for myself how the paper has been performing. The response has been very overwhelming and flattering, with the paper running out repeatedly in countless newsagents and petrol stations up and down North Lanarkshire. We have been inundating with calls from shopkeepers requesting more copies of the paper, and with Tesco Wishaw now agreeing to stock the paper as well, I’m sure many of our readers will

appreciate the ease of picking up their FREE copy along with their groceries. I am also proud to announce that last week our sister-paper The HUB celebrated its First Annual Anniversary and printed its special 26th issue. We have had nothing short of a fully-fledged manic party at HUB HQ and I would like to thank all our avid readers and fans for their cards and well wishes. The success of the new Wishaw HUB has already prompted a larger volume print of the second edition. The community has really taken to our simple ethos, where we print only the good positive stories in the community, omitting the ‘doom & gloom’ stories that most other publications thrive on. This also means our stories are unique and send a positive message to our readers.Two weeks ago I was asked,

“are ye sure you can find a positive story in wish’ae?!” Well…I think we have shown to everyone concerned that Wish’ae and the surrounding areas have many positive stories to offer. We whole-heartedly believe that publishing positive stories lifts people’s spirits, which is better than battling out who has the most ‘depressing’ story in Lanarkshire. As always, we appreciate the continued support by our readers. ‘The Wishaw Hub’ is well on its way to becoming North Lanarkshire’s newest and favourite publication and you can contribute to its success by mailing, emailing or telephoning us with any good-news stories and pictures that you wish to share with the community. Do check out the centre spread to see all our new Fans of the Wishaw HUB. Thank you for lifting our

Free paper, and I hope you share our enthusiasm about The Wishaw Hub and its role in eradicating negative stories about our community, making depression a thing of the past!

Saj Sabri LLB Hons, LLM, CCNAEditor in Chief

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Saj Sabri, Editor

RAVENSCRAIG BECOMES REAL WITH 24-HOUR FOOTBALL FUN

For football fanatics, the expression I could play

football all day is about to become a reality with a 24-hour football tournament kicking off at the brand new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The state-of-the-art complex opens its doors from Thursday 30 September until Friday 1 October with the tournament in support of St Andrew’s Hospice. It will feature guest appearances from Real Radio sports pundits Ewen and Roughy, who will broadcast their live football phone-in show from the venue before going head to head on the new FIFA approved full-sized 3rd generation indoor pitch. Host of The Real Radio Football Phone in, Ewen Cameron said: “Roughy and I are really looking forward to doing our show from this exciting venue. Most football loving guys would play the game all day long if they could, so what better way to have some fun, kick a ball and raise money for a great cause at the same time.” Rising from the ashes of the

former steelworks, the sports facility will serve the local community and provide a training ground for competitive athletes. The facility boasts an indoor full sized football pitch with spectator seating, a full sized outdoor 3rd generation surface and 6 outdoor floodlit 5-a-side pitches. Blane Dodds, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Leisure, said: “Our 24-hour charity football tournament will be a fantastic opening event to showcase the new sports facility. “Ravenscraig will take sporting facilities in Scotland to a whole new level and demonstrates our commitment to provide the very best leisure opportunities for the people of North Lanarkshire. “If you are mad about football or just want to come along and check out the great entertainment and facilities on offer, log on to our website for more details.” Primary school kids will kick-off the tournament at 12pm on Thursday 30 September with a variety of other teams taking part over the following 24 hours. Other competing categories include past

football masters and the media, students, businesses and it will conclude with an SPL match between Motherwell and Rangers under 19’s at 10am on Friday 1 October. Athletics facilities are a major part of the complex with a six lane 135m running track, throw and jump areas and a strength and conditioning area for athletes to use. Also on offer is a multi sports hall with nine badminton courts, a huge fitness gym with top range Technogym equipment, dance studios, a sports injury clinic, drug testing area, meeting rooms and office facilities. For those just wanting to relax, a Starbucks café and vending areas with Wi-Fi capability will be available for users to enjoy. For more information about the charity football tournament and to submit a team, visit www.nlleisure.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Monday 13 September. Join Access NL at Ravenscraig before Monday 4 October and receive 3 months FREE

SNP MSP John Wilson submitted a motion to the Scottish

Parliament congratulating Airdrie Savings Bank on attracting £10 million funding. A group of Scottish business leaders have put forward financial backing to facilitate greater business lending and expansion of the bank, which is currently celebrating its 175th year in operation. Those contributing are thought to be depositing approximately £1 million each and are prominent figures in business, heading some of Scotland’s biggest companies. They include Sir Tom Farmer

founded the Kwik Fit garage chain, while Sir David Murray remains a major shareholder in Rangers Football Club and chairman of the property-to-metals group Murray International Holdings. They are joined by Brian Souter, chief executive of the Stagecoach transport group, and fellow board members Anne Gloag and Ewan Brown. The group plans to deposit about £10m ($15.5m) with the bank, which intends to create at least one, and possibly two new branches over the next 18 months. It currently has seven outlets – with most in the central Scotland area.

Central Scotland MSP, John Wilson put forward the following motion: S3M-06887 John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Scottish National Party): £10 Million Investment for Airdrie Savings Bank— That the Parliament congratulates Airdrie Savings Bank on the recent investment of £10 million; considers that this investment will facilitate expansion and enable increased lending to businesses; notes that Airdrie Savings Bank remains the last independent savings bank in Scotland, and welcomes the bank’s ongoing success while it currently celebrates its 175th year in operation.

MSP CONGRATULATES LOCAL BANK ON £10 MILLION FUNDING

Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSPWebsite Statement 26 AUGUST 2010 | www.jackmcconnell.org

I have tonight told the members of Motherwell and Wishaw CLP that

I will not be putting myself forward for election at the May 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. My successor in the Constituency, and the Scottish Labour Party campaign, will have my full support in those elections. I will be forever grateful to the many people locally and nationally who have helped me in the causes I have pro-moted, and the decisions I have made. Together we have made Scotland, and the constituency, better than they were on my election in 1999. I have been an elected representative for most of the last 30 years and it is time to move on. I have been involved in national Scottish politics, including the creation of the Scottish Parliament and serving in Government, for most of those thirty years, and it is time for others to take Scotland forward now. In my application to become a Labour candidate for the first Scottish Parlia-ment elections I wrote that devolution would be judged not simply by the creation of the parliament, but by the ambitions we set out for Scotland and what the Parliament delivered for the people of Scotland. It is that focus on ambition for Scot-land, and on making a real difference, that has driven me over the last 30 years and will continue to drive me as I seek new challenges beyond the Scot-tish Parliament. As a young councillor and political activist during the 1980s I argued for devolution, because I believed then, as I do now, that democratic renaissance would be good for Scotland.

In the 1990s, I worked alongside people from across the party divide to make the Parliament a reality, and for the last decade I have been proud to serve my nation – and the people of Motherwell and Wishaw – as a mem-ber of our young Parliament. As Scotland’s longest serving First Minister I focused my efforts on cre-ating the right conditions so that the people of Scotland could flourish. Growing the economy was my prior-ity – moving Scotland on from the dev-astation of the 1980s to prosperity. I knew we had to tackle Scotland’s terrible health record – and that ban-ning smoking in public was the right thing to do. I challenged outdated prejudices – such as sectarianism, and stood up against anti social behaviour. I put the future of our young peo-ple at the heart of our policy making – through the biggest school building programme our country has seen, the creation of the national youth volun-teering programme Project Scotland and our efforts to support vulnerable youngsters. And I wanted Scotland to look out-wards, away from the introspection of the past, to find our place in the world as a modern entrepreneurial and mul-ticultural nation. When we left office in 2007, Scot-land had more jobs, more people, and more confidence than could have been imagined a decade before. Serv-ices were better, economic investment was increasing, health was improving, our reforms were reducing crime and Scottish education was competing with

the best in the world again. Older Scots were warmer, more mobile and better cared for. Younger Scots had more choices and more chances. And in building a modern multicultural nation, we had refreshed our international image, and our pop-ulation was increasing not declining. As I enter the next decade – my 50’s - I look forward to new challenges. I will continue my work on peace-building – across the world post con-flict reconstruction is the single big-gest development challenge of our time. The partnership between Scotland and Malawi will remain at the heart of my work – the link between our two countries is precious and shows that people united under a common moral purpose really can change the world. I will continue to campaign to im-prove the life chances of vulnerable young people, whether here in Scot-land or elsewhere. And I will promote the vision of a modern multinational and multicul-tural United Kingdom, and speak up for devolution and diversity in the House of Lords. I do not see this as end of Part One, more as the start of Part Two. Throughout my career – from the classrooms of Lornshill Academy to Bute House, I have always tried to do the right thing. I have made mistakes – we all do – but I believe I have served my country well and will continue to do my best in this new phase of my life. It has been the greatest privilege. Thank you.

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Pop sensations Alesha Dixon and The Wanted thrilled fans

at Scotland’s biggest car boot sale last week - before trying to bag a bargain. In perhaps one of the biggest events to come to Lanarkshire this year, over 1,000 sellers and more than 10,000 people attended the car boot sale to help raise money for the Children’s Hospice Assocation Scotland at Eurocentral. After Alesha Dixon performed hits and signed autographs, she told The HUB: “It’s really good

everyone is here today to raise money for charity and it’s great to see families out together enjoying themselves.”She continued; “I think it’s a really good idea to have a car boot sale as well as a concert. I’ll be able to pick up a couple of bargains later.” Another fan favorite and crowd pleaser at the event was Chart-topping boy band The Wanted, who took to the stage at the Real Radio Car Boot Sale to perform some of their hits with hundreds of screaming teenage fans see

them sing live their No.1 hit All Time Low. The band were greeted on stage by deafening screams from teenage girls who had waited hours to see their heroes and Max from the band told The HUB; “We are absolutely delighted to be here and we all just love Scottish crowds, especially the Glasgow girls, they always give us such a warm welcome.” Backing up the headlining acts on stage were Edinburgh singing sensation Carrie Mac and tribute acts including Them Beatles and Paolo Martini. Of course, there were the usual suspects of Real Radio stars including Sunday Mail columnist Cat Harvey, Paul Harper and Alan Rough keeping the crowd entertained. There was face painting and bouncy castles for the children to enjoy whilst also on hand at the huge event were Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Strathclyde Police who were available to answer any questions that the public had – whilst letting the children play around in their vehicles. Bellshill Community Safety Officer, PC Alan Mulholland said

to The HUB; “We were asked by Real Radio to attend the event as they were keen for the Police to inform people of the range of activities we are involved in. We had a large number of people attending our presentation vehicle and they were shown some of the weapons we have seized off people in the past. This had a great impact visually on members of the public as they could not believe that anyone would walk the streets with such weapons. We also provided a number of information leaflets and packs to keep people safe. The event had a great buzz about it and it was good to see so many people showing an interest in the work of the Police service”. Real Radio Scotland, Programme Director Jay Crawford said, “Our main aim on Saturday was to raise lots of money for CHAS. With 1,000 cars selling their wares, there were plenty of bargains to be had and fun for all the family on the day”. The event is thought to have raised around £25,000 for CHAS.

Stars Perform at Car Booty

top left: The Wanted performingtop right: the crowd cheering them onmiddle right: some of the sellersbottom left: Strathclyde Fire & Rescue | bottom right: Strathclyde Police


Anyone with information is asked to contact Wishaw Police Office on 01698 202610 or alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on

0800 555 111

Crime BeatRecent Police incidents in our area

MOTHERWELL AREA

THEFT BY HOUSEBREAKINGSStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at Cathedral Primary School on Park Street, Motherwell. The thieves made off with a digital camera, three laptops and a MAC i-book – with a total value of around £3,000. The incident occurred between 6pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday 17th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Griffiths at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. A few nights later– there was another housebreaking to the nearby NLC Office premises on Park Street, Motherwell. This time the thieves made off with seven Hewlett Packard Computer monitors and attempted to steal other electrical equipment and telephones, prior to being disturbed. This incident occurred between 10pm on Saturday night 21st August 2010 and 3am on the Sunday morning 22nd August 2010. Any information please to Constable Durie at Wishaw Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking on Airbles Road, Motherwell. The thieves smashed a rear window in order to gain entry and made off with several hundred pounds in cash and an i-pod. The incident occurred between 7am and 5pm on Friday 20th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Aird at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at the GLO Centre on Muir Street, Motherwell. The thieves made off with a quantity of cash and jewellery, a SLR camera, MP3 player, a Sat Nav, three mobile phones and a black suitcase. The incident occurred between 6.30pm and 11pm on Wednesday 18th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Lightbody at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at the Amusement Arcade at M & D’s Strathclyde Fun Park, Motherwell. The thieves smashed a window of a glass door and entered and removed the cash from several fruit machines within prior to making good their escape. The incident occurred at around 4am on Friday morning 20th August 2010. Any information please to Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

GOOD DETECTIONSStrathclyde Police continue their fight against the illegal possession of drugs in this area and can reveal that over the last weekend detected eight more offenders. Several Reports will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal in relations to the incidents involving cannabis

resin, herbal cannabis and in one incident a 29 year old male from Wishaw will be the subject of a Report for the cultivation of several cannabis plants in his home.

In the Motherwell Town Centre area, two schoolboys aged 15 and 13 years will also be the subject of a Report to the Children’s Reporter for the alleged possession of cannabis resin and several reefer style cigarettes.

WISHAW AREA

THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a quantity of copper piping from a heating engineers van parked on Moorfoot Drive, Wishaw. The incident occurred at 1pm on Friday 27th August 2010 and four youths were seen in the area at the time. Any information to Constable Smith at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a car stereo system from a green Daewoo Lantos motor vehicle parked on Carlisle Road near to the Bellside Inn. The incident occurred between 8.30pm on Friday 27th August 2010 and 11am on Saturday 28th August 2010. Any information to Constable Durie at Shotts Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT OF PETROL LAWNMOWERSStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of two petrol lawnmowers from the garden of a house on East Thornlie Street, Wishaw. The thieves made off with a STIGA 6-3 Lawnmower valued at £1,200 and a smaller blue and black lawnmower valued at around £200. The incident occurred between 10.30pm on Tuesday 24th August 2010 and 5.30pm on Wednesday 25th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Fothergill at Wishaw Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

SHOTTS AREA

THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a white and blue Ford Transit 16 seater PSV valued at £8,000 from premises on Burnbrae Road, Shotts. The incident occurred between 7pm on Monday 23rd August 2010 and 9am on Tuesday 24th August 2010. Any information to Constable Anderson at Shotts Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT OF LEAD ROOFINGStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of lead roofing from Hartwoodhill Lodge on Hartwood Road, Shotts valued at approximately £1,000. The incident occurred between 1pm on Monday 23rd August 2010 and 3pm on Tuesday 24th August 2010. Any information to Constable Chalmers at Shotts Police Office or

political hub find out what your political representatives have been campaigning for on your behalf

Fighting for essential school transport

In my last contribution to the Political Hub, I wrote about South Lanarkshire Council’s decision to scrap the ‘privilege pass’ free bus travel scheme for kids who live too far from school to walk there and to charge parents a whopping £150 for each child’s bus travel for the next school term. It was parents in Eddlewood, whose children attend Hamilton Grammar, who first contacted me about this issue and they got in touch again on the first day of the new term. Their children had gone to wait for the school bus as usual – and it didn’t turn up! The Council had actually cancelled the long-running school bus service altogether – and without letting people know! South Lanarkshire Council has made a real mess of this whole situation. Not only are they cutting an essential education service, they have failed to communicate properly with parents, leaving children stranded on the first day of term – and, for some of them, their first day at secondary school. I’m appalled by the way that these families have been treated, and I suspect the Eddlewood families won’t be the only ones in South Lanarkshire who’ve found themselves in a similar situation. We all know that councils are facing financial constraints and have to cut costs, but I say they should look at trimming back the huge costs of their top heavy management structures before cutting transport for kids to get to school. In the meantime, I’ll be helping the Eddlewood families to step up this fight, with a public meeting and protest at County Buildings in the next few days.

Council tax freeze has helped households in tough times

The freeze in council tax has been one of the big success stories of the SNP Government. In South Lanarkshire, bills have been kept down by 11%, saving households up to £249 a year – money that has gone back into people’s pockets at a time when many households have really needed it. The freeze has been fully funded by the Scottish Government, so councils have not missed out on extra cash. Ideally, the SNP would like to scrap the council tax, which is a regressive tax, and replace it with a local tax that is fairer for everyone, but the opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament have blocked us from doing so. The freeze has been the next best thing, but now Labour are calling for it to be scrapped. I think that would be a big mistake. We all know that cuts are on the way, but they’ve been caused by the economic mismanagement of the former Labour government in Westminster and the decision of the new coalition to slash public spending. It’s not fair to ask ordinary families to pay the price for their bad decisions with a huge rise in council tax, just at the time when they most need the extra help that another freeze would give them.

Tackling anti-social behaviour – and cleaning up Neilsland!

I was delighted to join volunteers from the Woodside Nursery Parents Forum, who organised a Community Clean-up of the Neilsland Park Nature Trail, which is regularly used by the children on the forest walks. We had a fantastic day and helped to make the park

a better place for everyone who uses it. A big “well done” to everyone who took part! At the back of the group in the photo, you can just see the smiling face of Ken Neeson, the chair of Earnock Residents Association. Ken is a tireless community activist who I chose as my local hero at the state opening of the Scottish Parliament in 2007. I also joined Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill on his recent visit to Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre to launch the SNP Government’s anti-social behaviour strategy. Kenny was really impressed to hear about the great work that’s being done by Jean Beecroft and her colleagues on the Whitehill Neighbourhood Management Board to work with the local community policing team to help local people who are suffering from incidents of anti-social behaviour. The Scottish Government’s strategy will tackle low-level crimes such as noisy neighbours, street drinking, vandalism and fly-tipping which cause problems for the ordinary folk – Kenny’s message was that people should come forward and report such incidents so that the police can take action to stop it. As always, do get in touch with me if there’s an issue you want to discuss or a problem I can help you with.

Christina McKelvie MSPSNP, Central [email protected] or call: 01698 337 302.www.christinamckelviemsp.org

Christina McKelvie MSP

Older people in North Lanarkshire are being

invited to a free community safety event.

Organised by North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards and Home Safety teams, Voice of Experience Forum, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, and Strathclyde Police, the event is being held in Motherwell Community Fire Station on Thursday 21 October.

The event is part of the Older and Wiser in Lanarkshire (OWL) scheme, and will include presentations on fire safety, home safety, bogus callers and

scam sales.

“Safety and security can often be a key concern for older people,” says Councillor Helen McKenna, Convener of Environmental Services. “So this event will provide advice and information on how to protect themselves from accidents, doorstep crime and to minimise the risk of fire in the home.

“This is one of many activities the council and its partners are carrying out to support older residents, and help make North Lanarkshire a safer place to live.”

There will be two sessions, with places for around 80 people in each. The morning session, from 10.00am to 12.30pm, is aimed at people from the Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill and Shotts areas. In the afternoon, between 1.30pm and 3.55pm, is for residents in the Airdrie, Coatbridge, Kilsyth and Cumbernauld areas.

Transport can be arranged from main locations across the area, and tea and coffee will be served at the event.

For further information and to register, contact Maureen at Voice of Experience Forum on

Seniors Invited To Safety Event


Anyone with information is asked to contact Wishaw Police Office on 01698 202610 or alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on

0800 555 111

Crime BeatRecent Police incidents in our area

MOTHERWELL AREA

THEFT BY HOUSEBREAKINGSStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at Cathedral Primary School on Park Street, Motherwell. The thieves made off with a digital camera, three laptops and a MAC i-book – with a total value of around £3,000. The incident occurred between 6pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday 17th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Griffiths at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. A few nights later– there was another housebreaking to the nearby NLC Office premises on Park Street, Motherwell. This time the thieves made off with seven Hewlett Packard Computer monitors and attempted to steal other electrical equipment and telephones, prior to being disturbed. This incident occurred between 10pm on Saturday night 21st August 2010 and 3am on the Sunday morning 22nd August 2010. Any information please to Constable Durie at Wishaw Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking on Airbles Road, Motherwell. The thieves smashed a rear window in order to gain entry and made off with several hundred pounds in cash and an i-pod. The incident occurred between 7am and 5pm on Friday 20th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Aird at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at the GLO Centre on Muir Street, Motherwell. The thieves made off with a quantity of cash and jewellery, a SLR camera, MP3 player, a Sat Nav, three mobile phones and a black suitcase. The incident occurred between 6.30pm and 11pm on Wednesday 18th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Lightbody at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Strathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to a housebreaking at the Amusement Arcade at M & D’s Strathclyde Fun Park, Motherwell. The thieves smashed a window of a glass door and entered and removed the cash from several fruit machines within prior to making good their escape. The incident occurred at around 4am on Friday morning 20th August 2010. Any information please to Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

GOOD DETECTIONSStrathclyde Police continue their fight against the illegal possession of drugs in this area and can reveal that over the last weekend detected eight more offenders. Several Reports will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal in relations to the incidents involving cannabis

resin, herbal cannabis and in one incident a 29 year old male from Wishaw will be the subject of a Report for the cultivation of several cannabis plants in his home.

In the Motherwell Town Centre area, two schoolboys aged 15 and 13 years will also be the subject of a Report to the Children’s Reporter for the alleged possession of cannabis resin and several reefer style cigarettes.

WISHAW AREA

THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a quantity of copper piping from a heating engineers van parked on Moorfoot Drive, Wishaw. The incident occurred at 1pm on Friday 27th August 2010 and four youths were seen in the area at the time. Any information to Constable Smith at the Communities Unit at Motherwell Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a car stereo system from a green Daewoo Lantos motor vehicle parked on Carlisle Road near to the Bellside Inn. The incident occurred between 8.30pm on Friday 27th August 2010 and 11am on Saturday 28th August 2010. Any information to Constable Durie at Shotts Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT OF PETROL LAWNMOWERSStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of two petrol lawnmowers from the garden of a house on East Thornlie Street, Wishaw. The thieves made off with a STIGA 6-3 Lawnmower valued at £1,200 and a smaller blue and black lawnmower valued at around £200. The incident occurred between 10.30pm on Tuesday 24th August 2010 and 5.30pm on Wednesday 25th August 2010. Any information please to Constable Fothergill at Wishaw Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

SHOTTS AREA

THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLEStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of a white and blue Ford Transit 16 seater PSV valued at £8,000 from premises on Burnbrae Road, Shotts. The incident occurred between 7pm on Monday 23rd August 2010 and 9am on Tuesday 24th August 2010. Any information to Constable Anderson at Shotts Police Office or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

THEFT OF LEAD ROOFINGStrathclyde Police are appealing for any information with regards to the theft of lead roofing from Hartwoodhill Lodge on Hartwood Road, Shotts valued at approximately £1,000. The incident occurred between 1pm on Monday 23rd August 2010 and 3pm on Tuesday 24th August 2010. Any information to Constable Chalmers at Shotts Police Office or

political hub find out what your political representatives have been campaigning for on your behalf

Fighting for essential school transport

In my last contribution to the Political Hub, I wrote about South Lanarkshire Council’s decision to scrap the ‘privilege pass’ free bus travel scheme for kids who live too far from school to walk there and to charge parents a whopping £150 for each child’s bus travel for the next school term. It was parents in Eddlewood, whose children attend Hamilton Grammar, who first contacted me about this issue and they got in touch again on the first day of the new term. Their children had gone to wait for the school bus as usual – and it didn’t turn up! The Council had actually cancelled the long-running school bus service altogether – and without letting people know! South Lanarkshire Council has made a real mess of this whole situation. Not only are they cutting an essential education service, they have failed to communicate properly with parents, leaving children stranded on the first day of term – and, for some of them, their first day at secondary school. I’m appalled by the way that these families have been treated, and I suspect the Eddlewood families won’t be the only ones in South Lanarkshire who’ve found themselves in a similar situation. We all know that councils are facing financial constraints and have to cut costs, but I say they should look at trimming back the huge costs of their top heavy management structures before cutting transport for kids to get to school. In the meantime, I’ll be helping the Eddlewood families to step up this fight, with a public meeting and protest at County Buildings in the next few days.

Council tax freeze has helped households in tough times

The freeze in council tax has been one of the big success stories of the SNP Government. In South Lanarkshire, bills have been kept down by 11%, saving households up to £249 a year – money that has gone back into people’s pockets at a time when many households have really needed it. The freeze has been fully funded by the Scottish Government, so councils have not missed out on extra cash. Ideally, the SNP would like to scrap the council tax, which is a regressive tax, and replace it with a local tax that is fairer for everyone, but the opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament have blocked us from doing so. The freeze has been the next best thing, but now Labour are calling for it to be scrapped. I think that would be a big mistake. We all know that cuts are on the way, but they’ve been caused by the economic mismanagement of the former Labour government in Westminster and the decision of the new coalition to slash public spending. It’s not fair to ask ordinary families to pay the price for their bad decisions with a huge rise in council tax, just at the time when they most need the extra help that another freeze would give them.

Tackling anti-social behaviour – and cleaning up Neilsland!

I was delighted to join volunteers from the Woodside Nursery Parents Forum, who organised a Community Clean-up of the Neilsland Park Nature Trail, which is regularly used by the children on the forest walks. We had a fantastic day and helped to make the park

a better place for everyone who uses it. A big “well done” to everyone who took part! At the back of the group in the photo, you can just see the smiling face of Ken Neeson, the chair of Earnock Residents Association. Ken is a tireless community activist who I chose as my local hero at the state opening of the Scottish Parliament in 2007. I also joined Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill on his recent visit to Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre to launch the SNP Government’s anti-social behaviour strategy. Kenny was really impressed to hear about the great work that’s being done by Jean Beecroft and her colleagues on the Whitehill Neighbourhood Management Board to work with the local community policing team to help local people who are suffering from incidents of anti-social behaviour. The Scottish Government’s strategy will tackle low-level crimes such as noisy neighbours, street drinking, vandalism and fly-tipping which cause problems for the ordinary folk – Kenny’s message was that people should come forward and report such incidents so that the police can take action to stop it. As always, do get in touch with me if there’s an issue you want to discuss or a problem I can help you with.

Christina McKelvie MSPSNP, Central [email protected] or call: 01698 337 302.www.christinamckelviemsp.org

Christina McKelvie MSP

Older people in North Lanarkshire are being

invited to a free community safety event.

Organised by North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards and Home Safety teams, Voice of Experience Forum, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, and Strathclyde Police, the event is being held in Motherwell Community Fire Station on Thursday 21 October.

The event is part of the Older and Wiser in Lanarkshire (OWL) scheme, and will include presentations on fire safety, home safety, bogus callers and

scam sales.

“Safety and security can often be a key concern for older people,” says Councillor Helen McKenna, Convener of Environmental Services. “So this event will provide advice and information on how to protect themselves from accidents, doorstep crime and to minimise the risk of fire in the home.

“This is one of many activities the council and its partners are carrying out to support older residents, and help make North Lanarkshire a safer place to live.”

There will be two sessions, with places for around 80 people in each. The morning session, from 10.00am to 12.30pm, is aimed at people from the Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill and Shotts areas. In the afternoon, between 1.30pm and 3.55pm, is for residents in the Airdrie, Coatbridge, Kilsyth and Cumbernauld areas.

Transport can be arranged from main locations across the area, and tea and coffee will be served at the event.

For further information and to register, contact Maureen at Voice of Experience Forum on

Seniors Invited To Safety Event


Welcome to the new Wishaw DebRA shop. Now officially

open, The Wishaw HUB managed to catch up with them and find out more about what they do. DebRA is the national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Founded in 1978 by a group of parents whose children were affected by EB. At that time only some 200 people with EB were known to health professionals in the UK. The original aims of the charity were to stimulate knowledge of and interest in EB for the benefit of those with the condition and their families and to fund medical research into EB. From these humble origins DebRA has grown significantly with DebRA Groups now having been

established in 32 countries around the world. The work that DebRA provides has been able to make a difference to the lives of those suffering with EB. To date, the charity has invested over £10m in research and continues to invest. Martin Phee from DebRA told The HUB; “we had been running a shop in Coatbridge for around 8 years or so and this year we wanted to expand our operations across North Lanarkshire.” He continued; “we would like to thank the people of Wishaw for their donations and for using the shop. All of the proceeds are going to a worthwhile cause.” The DebRA shop is always looking for donations so if you have any clothing, furniture or white goods, please do get in touch with them.

DebRA Opens in WishawRoss Murray (13) from Holytown is

pictured collecting his new iPod touch from Bellshill Tesco, which he won by attending the Friday Night Project. The event which has been running successfully since 2009 at the Kier Hardie Sports Centre in Holytown has proven to be highly successful with youngsters mainly aged 9-16.

The Friday Night Project (FNP) was set up to tackle head on anti-social behaviour in the Mossend and Holytown areas and is run by the multi partner agencies such as Strathclyde Police, North Lanarkshire Leisure, North Lanarkshire Council, NHS Scotland and the YMCA. The partnership approach has successfully managed to reduce youth

anti-social behaviour in the area by more than half and the partnership has also successfully secured funding which enable the project to continue well into 2011. Ross told The HUB; “I am delighted to have won an iPod touch. I really wanted one and don’t have one just now. I have never won anything before and all I had to do was fill in a questionnaire.”

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Strathclyde Fire and Rescue last week at their North Lanarkshire Headquarters in Motherwell in an attempt to help raise awareness about the services that they provide. Area Commander Robert Scott hosted the event which was arranged to help build and extend the relationships between

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and the communities. North Lanarkshire covers an emergency response area of 1,550 square kilometers, has four Wholetime and 3 Retained Duty System (RDS) stations and employs over 300 personnel. The purpose of the day was for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to open their doors to the local press whilst at the same time

raising the profile of the local fire service and some of its senior management team, whilst combining multi agency interaction. The event enabled the press to engage with fire service personnel on such matters as Community Safety & local initiatives, Operations, Training and Development of service personnel and to witness a road traffic collision scenario from Motherwell Community Fire station crews. The HUB Creative Director was first to jump at the chance of ‘being a firefighter’ at the event and took part in the extrication demonstration. Just like at the extrication championships we covered a few months ago, the scenario demonstrated an extrication of a casualty from a vehicle. Helping out, Vicki assisted the fire crews in removing the roof of the vehicle and safely extricated the casualty on a rescue board and supervised the administration of first aid. Talking about her experience she said; “We have been working with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue for some time now and I jumped at the chance at being allowed to

take part in the demonstration.” She continued; “It was very exciting being allowed to cut the roof off the car. They even tasked me with carrying the head of the casualty – which is the heaviest part! The casualty told me that I

better not drop them or else!” Our view is that the fire services play a very important part in our community and we want to do all that we can to help them raise their profile and public awareness. In addition to the extrication exercise, various presentations were given form the Area’s Group and Station Commanders on topics such as attacks on fire crews, unwanted fire alarms and anti social behaviour. A key point is that attacks on fire crews is on the rise and by raising the profile it is hoped that the issue can be addressed and resolved. Motherwell Fire Station covers a number of areas across North Lanarkshire including Motherwell, Wishaw and Shotts. The crew at Motherwell attended 1,859 incidents last year with 844 being false alarms. A point to note is that Strathclyde

Fire and Rescue have recently seen an increase in Kitchen Fires within the North Lanarkshire Area and we would urge our residents to be vigilant when working in the kitchen and not to leave the cooker unattended. To combat this, you can take advantage of a free home safety visit by the Fire Service. Area Commander Robert Scott said “North Lanarkshire Area is providing free Home Fire Safety Visits and I encourage residents to contact their local fire station to arrange this worthwhile visit. It could save your life”. Area Commander Scott also explained that the Home fire Safety Visit takes around half an hour with good practical advice being given from trained personnel and will assist residents to prepare a fire plan. For more information about the fire home safety visits contact Motherwell Fire Station on 01698 338132.

Thank you to Group Commander Lorna Yuill for taking charge of the HUB camera for the above photos of Vicki enjoying taking part in the demonstration.


Vicki (centre) from the HUB, with the firefighters who carried out the extrication demonstration and senior fire officers.

Scotland’s Deputy 1st Minister visited Shotts’ Crawfords

Chemist on 30th August to see the implementation of the new Chronic Medication Service Care Plans.

The NHS has announced that these Care Plans are to be introduced by all pharmacists for people with long term conditions to help them manage their ill-health better. The Crawfords Chemist in Shotts in one of the first pharmacies to pilot the Care Plans.

The new Chronic Medication Service (CMS), once fully implemented, will be an integrated patient-record sharing system between GPs and pharmacists. The new CMS Care Plans have been introduced to

-utilise pharmacists skills more effectively

-allow patients to register with their pharmacist, building up a relationship and receiving personalised care

-ensure patients receive the right

medication at the right time, thereby improving patient safety and reducing medicine wastage

-allow GPs to issue serial prescriptions lasting upto 24 or 48 weeks

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “The Chronic Medication Service will transform the role of pharmacists, making better use of their skills and expertise as they work alongside GPs to provide quality care for the millions of Scots who use our pharmacies the most.

“As well as improving patient care, this service will also help to reduce drug wastage. In these tough financial times it is important to be as efficient as possible. Thanks to this new system, patients will receive a new five star service within existing budgets.”

Over 80 million prescriptions are dispensed each year, and around two-thirds are given for long-term conditions such as diabetes or high-blood pressure. Such conditions are likely to last longer

than a year and therefore need ongoing medical care.

The new community pharmacy contract is designed to meet the needs of the Scottish people. It builds on the principles outlined in Better Health Better Care by improving access to NHS services and promoting collaborative working between community pharmacists and GPs to further improve patient care. It comprises of four core services:

Acute Medication Service (AMS)

Minor Ailment Service (MAS)

Public Health Service (PHS)

Chronic Medication Service (CMS)

CMS is being implemented from May-December 2010 - community pharmacy contractors are each registering up to 50 patients during this period. Fees to community pharmacies

DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER VISITS SHOTTS TO OVERSEE NEW NHS CARE PLANS


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discount during the month of September!

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'Special Requests' section or by calling us on 0141 552 8332 and quoting '25% Hub Offer'.

Bookings must be made for during September, this offer is available until Tuesday 30th September 2010. Terms and conditions apply.

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SNP MSP John Wilson, has today welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government of £400,000 funding through the Safer Streets initiative.

Every local authority throughout Scotland is invited to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the night can enjoy themselves in a safe environment. Last year’s Safer Streets funding awards benefited projects around Scotland. North Lanarkshire benefited from £26,000 which was used for community safety initiatives including high visibility police patrols in ‘hot spot’ areas, targeting of drink drivers and targeting enforcement of problem premises and locations.

The Safer Streets initiative is a nationally directed, locally delivered programme, building upon existing partnership working to conduct high visibility, high impact, joint initiatives to reduce alcohol-related violence and disorder in city and town centres.Long term, it aims to encourage Community Safety Partnerships to build capacity, encourage innovation, deliver a sustainable change to practice and share that practice. John Wilson MSP said: “Last year’s funding award of £26,000 offered far-reaching benefits across North Lanarkshire. From redesigned taxi queues to improve passenger safety to an increase in high visibility police patrols in target areas”“Safer Streets funding has played a key role in improving safety and confidence over the winter months, which will be enhanced by this extra funding.”

MSP WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SAFER STREETS

***10% OFF

***

Donna told The HUB; “this is a charity that is very close to my heart – given that my nana suffers from the condition. This disease has no cure, and not many people actually know about it and I really want to raise awareness about the condition.” Paul managed to have successful races, coming second three times and third in his final race. He even managed to shave several seconds off his personal best lap time. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition and in the UK and over 120,000 people suffer from it. In other words, one person in every 500 has Parkinson’s. Typi-cally most suffers are also over 50 years of age. The condition can develop in any-one and more high profiler suffers of the condition include Michael J Fox, Muhammed Ali and Johnny Cash. Basically, people with Parkin-

FAST LAPS AT KNOCKHILL HELP PARKINSON’S UK

son’s don’t have enough of a chemical called dopamine. This has happened because some nerve cells in their brain have died and without dopamine people can find that their movements become slower so it takes longer to do things. Perhaps the most worrying statistic is that there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s and they don’t actually know why people get the condition. Donna said; “I would like to thank Paul for agreeing to help us out with the charity and everyone who spon-sored him. For me, this is just a start and I hope to raise more money next time around.”

NHS Lanarkshire has become the first health

board in the UK to offer a new treatment for osteoporosis,

and the pilot scheme was launched on the 27th of August at Wishaw General Hospital. The Lanarkshire Intravenous Bisphosphonate Service will transform the way this medication is delivered to the people who need it most. Bisphosphonates are types of drugs that make bones stronger, prevent breaks and relieve bone pain. They are normally taken by mouth as tablets. However, this is often unsuitable for the most frail patients. Dr Eamonn Brankin, Clinical Director - Primary Care, North West Unit, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Up until now if someone with osteoporosis required bisphosphonates they would have been prescribed a tablet to

be taken once a week. Patients are required to remain upright for a couple of hours after taking the tablet, unfortunately many frail elderly people who require bisphosphonates are unable to do this. A nurse from the Lanarkshire Intravenous Bisphosphonate Service will visit patients in the wards and in residential or nursing homes to administer the drug as a once yearly intravenous infusion. Dr Brankin said: “It only takes 15 minutes and compliance is 100 per cent. We are delighted NHS Lanarkshire is able to offer this valuable service which will make a huge difference to the lives of many people across Lanarkshire.” The service will be available to people with osteoporosis that have already suffered a fractured hip as they are at the highest risk

of further health problems. Osteoporosis is a devastating condition and often there are no signs or symptoms until a break occurs. Although the condition itself is not life-threatening, the after-effects of fractures can be. International research has shown that, one year after a hip fracture, one in five patients died, in Lanarkshire this is up to 30 per cent. In Scotland, Osteoporosis affects around 200,000 women and 40,000 men. Out of this, Lanarkshire patients suffer 500-600 hip fractures annually. Osteoporosis costs the NHS an estimated £1.7 billion per year or £5 million per day for hip fractures alone. Each hip fracture costs the NHS £20,000-25,000 in the first year including hospital and community care costs.

Wishaw General Hospital Pio-neers New Osteoporosis Treat-

Photo by Tommy Cochrane

A year on, after Carluke resident Farida Khan launched

her authentic Indian cookbook she has raised a further £2,000, on top of the original £20,000, for the same charity (Cancer Research)by selling additional copies of the book entitled ‘An Indian Kitchen’. The book, which was written by Farida was an instant hit particularly with the diners at The Pink Turban in Wishaw where they donated a pound to the charity with every copy sold – and still are! Originally, the book was on sale at all Specsavers branches across the county including branches in Ayr and Arbroath. Through the distribution channel of Specsavers and The Pink Turban, Farida and her family

managed to raise £20,000 for the charity. The book features over 170 mouth watering authentic Indian and Pakistani dishes and desserts – all of which were created in Farida’s own kitchen. The recipes are quick and easy to make and is a must have for all budding cookery fans who crave that authentic Indian taste in a homemade style. Rai, owner of The Pink Turban told The Wishaw HUB that he was delighted to help out a worthwhile cause. He believed in the cause and was more than happy to donate one pound from every sale to Cancer Research.

The book has been a hit throughout the country with 1000s of copies being sold to date. Tragedy struck Farida’s life back in 2004 when her best friend died from lung cancer and again in 2005 when her close friend died from prostate cancer. The illness haunted her again in 2008 when 12 year old Kim Gaynor Gardiner, a close family friend died from a brain tumour after battling with cancer for 4 long years. Farida told The HUB; “I was delighted to be

able to raise money for cancer research given how it has affected people around me in my life. Losing those people very dear to me was the catalyst in making me write and produce my book. I hope that raising £20,000 will allow the charity to continue with their good work.” She continued; “I hope that the recipes in my book will be enjoyed by those who enjoy traditional and authentic Indian and Pakistani cusine.” The book is priced at £10 and is still available from Specsavers branches and the Pink Turban.

See Farida’s brand new cookery column on page 14 “Cookery HUB”. Keep an eye out for new recipes in every edition.

TIKKA LOOK IN MA’SALA BOOK

Farida and Rubena presenting the original £20,000 cheque to Eric Rastall of Cancer Research.



Strathclyde Fire and Rescue last week at their North Lanarkshire Headquarters in Motherwell in an attempt to help raise awareness about the services that they provide. Area Commander Robert Scott hosted the event which was arranged to help build and extend the relationships between

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and the communities. North Lanarkshire covers an emergency response area of 1,550 square kilometers, has four Wholetime and 3 Retained Duty System (RDS) stations and employs over 300 personnel. The purpose of the day was for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to open their doors to the local press whilst at the same time

raising the profile of the local fire service and some of its senior management team, whilst combining multi agency interaction. The event enabled the press to engage with fire service personnel on such matters as Community Safety & local initiatives, Operations, Training and Development of service personnel and to witness a road traffic collision scenario from Motherwell Community Fire station crews. The HUB Creative Director was first to jump at the chance of ‘being a firefighter’ at the event and took part in the extrication demonstration. Just like at the extrication championships we covered a few months ago, the scenario demonstrated an extrication of a casualty from a vehicle. Helping out, Vicki assisted the fire crews in removing the roof of the vehicle and safely extricated the casualty on a rescue board and supervised the administration of first aid. Talking about her experience she said; “We have been working with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue for some time now and I jumped at the chance at being allowed to

take part in the demonstration.” She continued; “It was very exciting being allowed to cut the roof off the car. They even tasked me with carrying the head of the casualty – which is the heaviest part! The casualty told me that I

better not drop them or else!” Our view is that the fire services play a very important part in our community and we want to do all that we can to help them raise their profile and public awareness. In addition to the extrication exercise, various presentations were given form the Area’s Group and Station Commanders on topics such as attacks on fire crews, unwanted fire alarms and anti social behaviour. A key point is that attacks on fire crews is on the rise and by raising the profile it is hoped that the issue can be addressed and resolved. Motherwell Fire Station covers a number of areas across North Lanarkshire including Motherwell, Wishaw and Shotts. The crew at Motherwell attended 1,859 incidents last year with 844 being false alarms. A point to note is that Strathclyde

Fire and Rescue have recently seen an increase in Kitchen Fires within the North Lanarkshire Area and we would urge our residents to be vigilant when working in the kitchen and not to leave the cooker unattended. To combat this, you can take advantage of a free home safety visit by the Fire Service. Area Commander Robert Scott said “North Lanarkshire Area is providing free Home Fire Safety Visits and I encourage residents to contact their local fire station to arrange this worthwhile visit. It could save your life”. Area Commander Scott also explained that the Home fire Safety Visit takes around half an hour with good practical advice being given from trained personnel and will assist residents to prepare a fire plan. For more information about the fire home safety visits contact Motherwell Fire Station on 01698 338132.

Thank you to Group Commander Lorna Yuill for taking charge of the HUB camera for the above photos of Vicki enjoying taking part in the demonstration.


Vicki (centre) from the HUB, with the firefighters who carried out the extrication demonstration and senior fire officers.

Scotland’s Deputy 1st Minister visited Shotts’ Crawfords

Chemist on 30th August to see the implementation of the new Chronic Medication Service Care Plans.

The NHS has announced that these Care Plans are to be introduced by all pharmacists for people with long term conditions to help them manage their ill-health better. The Crawfords Chemist in Shotts in one of the first pharmacies to pilot the Care Plans.

The new Chronic Medication Service (CMS), once fully implemented, will be an integrated patient-record sharing system between GPs and pharmacists. The new CMS Care Plans have been introduced to

-utilise pharmacists skills more effectively

-allow patients to register with their pharmacist, building up a relationship and receiving personalised care

-ensure patients receive the right

medication at the right time, thereby improving patient safety and reducing medicine wastage

-allow GPs to issue serial prescriptions lasting upto 24 or 48 weeks

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “The Chronic Medication Service will transform the role of pharmacists, making better use of their skills and expertise as they work alongside GPs to provide quality care for the millions of Scots who use our pharmacies the most.

“As well as improving patient care, this service will also help to reduce drug wastage. In these tough financial times it is important to be as efficient as possible. Thanks to this new system, patients will receive a new five star service within existing budgets.”

Over 80 million prescriptions are dispensed each year, and around two-thirds are given for long-term conditions such as diabetes or high-blood pressure. Such conditions are likely to last longer

than a year and therefore need ongoing medical care.

The new community pharmacy contract is designed to meet the needs of the Scottish people. It builds on the principles outlined in Better Health Better Care by improving access to NHS services and promoting collaborative working between community pharmacists and GPs to further improve patient care. It comprises of four core services:

Acute Medication Service (AMS)

Minor Ailment Service (MAS)

Public Health Service (PHS)

Chronic Medication Service (CMS)

CMS is being implemented from May-December 2010 - community pharmacy contractors are each registering up to 50 patients during this period. Fees to community pharmacies

DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER VISITS SHOTTS TO OVERSEE NEW NHS CARE PLANS


To celebrate the launch of our new menu we are offering our favourite customers a massive 25%

discount during the month of September!

To take advantage of this amazing offer you must book online and enter '25% Hub Offer' in the

'Special Requests' section or by calling us on 0141 552 8332 and quoting '25% Hub Offer'.

Bookings must be made for during September, this offer is available until Tuesday 30th September 2010. Terms and conditions apply.

Friday, 20th August - 2nd September 2010 5HUBHUBTHE WISHAW

Quote “The HUB Newspaper” at checkout for your 10% Discount (Min Order of £10 applies)

SNP MSP John Wilson, has today welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government of £400,000 funding through the Safer Streets initiative.

Every local authority throughout Scotland is invited to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the night can enjoy themselves in a safe environment. Last year’s Safer Streets funding awards benefited projects around Scotland. North Lanarkshire benefited from £26,000 which was used for community safety initiatives including high visibility police patrols in ‘hot spot’ areas, targeting of drink drivers and targeting enforcement of problem premises and locations.

The Safer Streets initiative is a nationally directed, locally delivered programme, building upon existing partnership working to conduct high visibility, high impact, joint initiatives to reduce alcohol-related violence and disorder in city and town centres.Long term, it aims to encourage Community Safety Partnerships to build capacity, encourage innovation, deliver a sustainable change to practice and share that practice. John Wilson MSP said: “Last year’s funding award of £26,000 offered far-reaching benefits across North Lanarkshire. From redesigned taxi queues to improve passenger safety to an increase in high visibility police patrols in target areas”“Safer Streets funding has played a key role in improving safety and confidence over the winter months, which will be enhanced by this extra funding.”

MSP WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SAFER STREETS

***10% OFF

***

Donna told The HUB; “this is a charity that is very close to my heart – given that my nana suffers from the condition. This disease has no cure, and not many people actually know about it and I really want to raise awareness about the condition.” Paul managed to have successful races, coming second three times and third in his final race. He even managed to shave several seconds off his personal best lap time. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition and in the UK and over 120,000 people suffer from it. In other words, one person in every 500 has Parkinson’s. Typi-cally most suffers are also over 50 years of age. The condition can develop in any-one and more high profiler suffers of the condition include Michael J Fox, Muhammed Ali and Johnny Cash. Basically, people with Parkin-

FAST LAPS AT KNOCKHILL HELP PARKINSON’S UK

son’s don’t have enough of a chemical called dopamine. This has happened because some nerve cells in their brain have died and without dopamine people can find that their movements become slower so it takes longer to do things. Perhaps the most worrying statistic is that there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s and they don’t actually know why people get the condition. Donna said; “I would like to thank Paul for agreeing to help us out with the charity and everyone who spon-sored him. For me, this is just a start and I hope to raise more money next time around.”

NHS Lanarkshire has become the first health

board in the UK to offer a new treatment for osteoporosis,

and the pilot scheme was launched on the 27th of August at Wishaw General Hospital. The Lanarkshire Intravenous Bisphosphonate Service will transform the way this medication is delivered to the people who need it most. Bisphosphonates are types of drugs that make bones stronger, prevent breaks and relieve bone pain. They are normally taken by mouth as tablets. However, this is often unsuitable for the most frail patients. Dr Eamonn Brankin, Clinical Director - Primary Care, North West Unit, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Up until now if someone with osteoporosis required bisphosphonates they would have been prescribed a tablet to

be taken once a week. Patients are required to remain upright for a couple of hours after taking the tablet, unfortunately many frail elderly people who require bisphosphonates are unable to do this. A nurse from the Lanarkshire Intravenous Bisphosphonate Service will visit patients in the wards and in residential or nursing homes to administer the drug as a once yearly intravenous infusion. Dr Brankin said: “It only takes 15 minutes and compliance is 100 per cent. We are delighted NHS Lanarkshire is able to offer this valuable service which will make a huge difference to the lives of many people across Lanarkshire.” The service will be available to people with osteoporosis that have already suffered a fractured hip as they are at the highest risk

of further health problems. Osteoporosis is a devastating condition and often there are no signs or symptoms until a break occurs. Although the condition itself is not life-threatening, the after-effects of fractures can be. International research has shown that, one year after a hip fracture, one in five patients died, in Lanarkshire this is up to 30 per cent. In Scotland, Osteoporosis affects around 200,000 women and 40,000 men. Out of this, Lanarkshire patients suffer 500-600 hip fractures annually. Osteoporosis costs the NHS an estimated £1.7 billion per year or £5 million per day for hip fractures alone. Each hip fracture costs the NHS £20,000-25,000 in the first year including hospital and community care costs.

Wishaw General Hospital Pio-neers New Osteoporosis Treat-

Photo by Tommy Cochrane

A year on, after Carluke resident Farida Khan launched

her authentic Indian cookbook she has raised a further £2,000, on top of the original £20,000, for the same charity (Cancer Research)by selling additional copies of the book entitled ‘An Indian Kitchen’. The book, which was written by Farida was an instant hit particularly with the diners at The Pink Turban in Wishaw where they donated a pound to the charity with every copy sold – and still are! Originally, the book was on sale at all Specsavers branches across the county including branches in Ayr and Arbroath. Through the distribution channel of Specsavers and The Pink Turban, Farida and her family

managed to raise £20,000 for the charity. The book features over 170 mouth watering authentic Indian and Pakistani dishes and desserts – all of which were created in Farida’s own kitchen. The recipes are quick and easy to make and is a must have for all budding cookery fans who crave that authentic Indian taste in a homemade style. Rai, owner of The Pink Turban told The Wishaw HUB that he was delighted to help out a worthwhile cause. He believed in the cause and was more than happy to donate one pound from every sale to Cancer Research.

The book has been a hit throughout the country with 1000s of copies being sold to date. Tragedy struck Farida’s life back in 2004 when her best friend died from lung cancer and again in 2005 when her close friend died from prostate cancer. The illness haunted her again in 2008 when 12 year old Kim Gaynor Gardiner, a close family friend died from a brain tumour after battling with cancer for 4 long years. Farida told The HUB; “I was delighted to be

able to raise money for cancer research given how it has affected people around me in my life. Losing those people very dear to me was the catalyst in making me write and produce my book. I hope that raising £20,000 will allow the charity to continue with their good work.” She continued; “I hope that the recipes in my book will be enjoyed by those who enjoy traditional and authentic Indian and Pakistani cusine.” The book is priced at £10 and is still available from Specsavers branches and the Pink Turban.

See Farida’s brand new cookery column on page 14 “Cookery HUB”. Keep an eye out for new recipes in every edition.

TIKKA LOOK IN MA’SALA BOOK

Farida and Rubena presenting the original £20,000 cheque to Eric Rastall of Cancer Research.

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IT’S ALL COSTA IN . . . continued from front page

Some staff members also dabbled in conducting

‘professional’ face painting for all the children and their faces were decorated in the forms of their favourite animals or superheroes. Costa staff member Norma-Jean commented, “The public support we have received has been greatly appreciated. We all wished to raise money and help the Costa Foundation in its efforts to aid the poor people in getting an education and gaining real jobs. We raised quite a sum last year but this year we aim to try and double it.” Norma-Jean was not the only excited person, her colleague Nathan too was very happy with the support they had received, “We have had a great turnout at all our events, and we are proud to have made a difference.”If that was not enough, in their feat to top last year’s donations the staff also arranged a sponsored Pyjama Walk at Strathclyde Park on the 8th of August. Costa customers, friends and family all joined in to sponsor the Costa Team in their valiant Five Mile Ja’amy Walk around the Strathclyde Loch. Again, the sponsored walk took place with individuals taking part on their off-days and all proceeds generated were donated to the Costa Foundation.The team then organised a final Quiz and Raffle Night that took place on the 27th of August. The Quiz had 50 questions and amongst the 10+ customers and friends that attended, the top prize was won by ‘three and a half’ knowledgeable individuals, namely David, Elinor, Laura and wee baby Danyaal! “ We can’t believe that we have actually won. It was all due to David. He’s a genious!” said Laura. Elinor added, “We’re glad to have contributed in some fashion to helping the staff at Costa in their worthy cause”. The combined efforts of the trio plus 1 saw them achieve 45 correct answers placing them head & shoulders above the rest. Next came the Raffle which

saw many winners receive some great prizes ranging from fine wine, cd’s, aftershave/perfume, drinking utensils, dishes and even blank shopping list pads. All this effort and dedication shown by the Costa staff is extremely noteworthy and inspirational. Their efforts will not be forgotten and they will forever be content that their raised money will continue to benefit the Foundation and the great work it has embarked upon. The motto of the Costa Foundation captures its entire mission succinctly… “CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME.” By the end of 2010, the Foundation aims to have completed a total of sixteen schools putting nearly 7600 children into education and making a very real difference to their lives and the coffee growers’ communities.The Wishaw HUB was very fortunate to have been invited to meet the special individuals that work at Tesco Costa Coffee (Wishaw). We would urge everyone who has been inspired by this feat to pay them a visit and personally congratulate them for their efforts.

Since the launch of Wishaw’s newest and best FREE publication

last week, The Wishaw HUB team has been out-and-about to see what thoughts the local community has about their new paper.Much to our surprise, the response we have been getting has been somewhat overwhelming, so much so that we thought it prudent to picture many of the Wishaw Hub readers and allow them to hold their heads up high whilst reading their favourite publication.We wish to thank you all for the positive feedback and support you have shown, and we present for the first time ever, the FANS of the Wishaw HUB!

FANS OF THE WISHAW HUB

Royal Regiment of Scotland are avid Wishaw HUB readers

These young kids are under the spell of the Wishaw HUB!

The Wishaw HUB fans at Spice of Kashmir Takeaway, Harthill The ‘Pink Ladies’, enjoying a read of the Wishaw HUB in Aroma Coffee House, Wishaw

Driver caught reading the Wishaw HUB (we’ll keep quiet!)

The Wishaw HUB Fans at the Corner Bar, Wishaw

Friday, 3rd September - 16th September 20108 Friday, 3rd September - 16th September 2010 9

IT’S ALL COSTA IN . . . continued from front page

Some staff members also dabbled in conducting

‘professional’ face painting for all the children and their faces were decorated in the forms of their favourite animals or superheroes. Costa staff member Norma-Jean commented, “The public support we have received has been greatly appreciated. We all wished to raise money and help the Costa Foundation in its efforts to aid the poor people in getting an education and gaining real jobs. We raised quite a sum last year but this year we aim to try and double it.” Norma-Jean was not the only excited person, her colleague Nathan too was very happy with the support they had received, “We have had a great turnout at all our events, and we are proud to have made a difference.”If that was not enough, in their feat to top last year’s donations the staff also arranged a sponsored Pyjama Walk at Strathclyde Park on the 8th of August. Costa customers, friends and family all joined in to sponsor the Costa Team in their valiant Five Mile Ja’amy Walk around the Strathclyde Loch. Again, the sponsored walk took place with individuals taking part on their off-days and all proceeds generated were donated to the Costa Foundation.The team then organised a final Quiz and Raffle Night that took place on the 27th of August. The Quiz had 50 questions and amongst the 10+ customers and friends that attended, the top prize was won by ‘three and a half’ knowledgeable individuals, namely David, Elinor, Laura and wee baby Danyaal! “ We can’t believe that we have actually won. It was all due to David. He’s a genious!” said Laura. Elinor added, “We’re glad to have contributed in some fashion to helping the staff at Costa in their worthy cause”. The combined efforts of the trio plus 1 saw them achieve 45 correct answers placing them head & shoulders above the rest. Next came the Raffle which

saw many winners receive some great prizes ranging from fine wine, cd’s, aftershave/perfume, drinking utensils, dishes and even blank shopping list pads. All this effort and dedication shown by the Costa staff is extremely noteworthy and inspirational. Their efforts will not be forgotten and they will forever be content that their raised money will continue to benefit the Foundation and the great work it has embarked upon. The motto of the Costa Foundation captures its entire mission succinctly… “CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME.” By the end of 2010, the Foundation aims to have completed a total of sixteen schools putting nearly 7600 children into education and making a very real difference to their lives and the coffee growers’ communities.The Wishaw HUB was very fortunate to have been invited to meet the special individuals that work at Tesco Costa Coffee (Wishaw). We would urge everyone who has been inspired by this feat to pay them a visit and personally congratulate them for their efforts.

Since the launch of Wishaw’s newest and best FREE publication

last week, The Wishaw HUB team has been out-and-about to see what thoughts the local community has about their new paper.Much to our surprise, the response we have been getting has been somewhat overwhelming, so much so that we thought it prudent to picture many of the Wishaw Hub readers and allow them to hold their heads up high whilst reading their favourite publication.We wish to thank you all for the positive feedback and support you have shown, and we present for the first time ever, the FANS of the Wishaw HUB!

FANS OF THE WISHAW HUB

Royal Regiment of Scotland are avid Wishaw HUB readers

These young kids are under the spell of the Wishaw HUB!

The Wishaw HUB fans at Spice of Kashmir Takeaway, Harthill The ‘Pink Ladies’, enjoying a read of the Wishaw HUB in Aroma Coffee House, Wishaw

Driver caught reading the Wishaw HUB (we’ll keep quiet!)

The Wishaw HUB Fans at the Corner Bar, Wishaw


DVD, you were also fighting crime.

I wonder if we’ll see adverts in supermarkets saying “Thank you for not shoplifting”? For in my opinion, it is pretty sad that we actually have to thank people for not committing crimes. We’re not supposed to commit crimes! Incidentally, the message was lost one woman, who was caught 45 minutes into the film with a camera so big, it could have zoomed in on people on the moon. The point of movie piracy is to be discrete, so bringing an entire film crew and equipment with her probably wasn’t one for the “Bumper Book of Good Ideas” As she was ushered out of the cinema, I turned to my mate and joked “Don’t worry, I’ve got a tiny camera, they’ll never spot it”. The ushers were not amused.

ANTI-VIRAL HANDWASHES

As I walked through Glasgow last week, I was stopped by a man giving out free samples of an anti-bacterial hand wash. -“This is brilliant stuff,” he said as I sprayed it on my hands “It eliminates the H1N1 virus”-“What’s the H1N1 virus?” I asked-“Eh….I don’t know” The hand wash was good though. Certainly cheaper and better tasting than low alcohol lager.

AND FINALLY

Very soon, his Holiness Pope Benedict will visit Scotland. It will be the first Papal visit since 1982, when Pope John Paul II came to Scotland and got to meet nice people such as Ian Paisley and Pastor Jack Glass. Already there are Pope Benedict T-shirts for sale, which have his Holiness emblazoned across them. They look more like something you’d buy after a gig at the Barrowlands than something approved by the Vatican. I anticipate big sales of the T-shirts in Glasgow. Some will be by Catholics wanting a memento of the Papal visit, but most will be by Celtic fans who want to wear them to a Rangers game for a laugh.

take five, with the entertainment HUB . . .

Q’s Views!The HUB is pleased to have the infamous ‘Q, from Airdrie’ writing for the Entertainment Pages, to give you all some comic relief. As a regular contributor to the Glasgow Metro newspaper, and a regular in the comedy scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Q has given the HUB an exclusive column, which we are sure will have you wanting for more in the next edition of the HUB!

have your sayWhat would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01698 440998 alternatively, you can write to: The Wishaw HUB, Maxim Business Park, Maxim 1, 1st Floor, 2 Parklands Way, M8 Eurocentral, ML1 4WR

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Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20

With the Sun entering Virgo this week, work responsibilities and the chores of the daily grind will demand you turn your attention towards establishing a more effective and efficient daily routine. This should also be a time to seriously consider adopting a healthier diet and lifestyle.

Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May

Happy days are here again. Well, sort of. If you can avoid being too critical of loved ones, and more importantly yourself, and follow your growing urge to let your hair down and fool around a bit. With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo this week, fun, romance and greater self-expression is the route to fulfilment right now.

Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun

Whether it’s a trip down memory lane or a blast from the past, unexpected news or a change of perspective could herald a very busy period in your private life.This could prove an emotional time and you need to resist the temptation to be too critical of yourself and loved ones.

Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul

While it is often suggested that the truth sometimes hurts, if you find yourself being your own worse critic this week, stop!Change your vocabulary. Ditch the polarity where you’re always measuring, comparing and never in the here and now accepting who and whatyou are.

Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug

With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo it looks like your finances are set for a boost, but try not to be too economical withthe truth. In fact money could be the source of conflict, especially if the demands of your friends and your social commitments are leaving you short of spare cash for those little luxuries that are so important to you.

Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep

The momentum of the last week or

so will get an added boost with the

Sun entering Virgo, your Sun sign,

this week. With the Sun in your sign

for the next month or so you’ll be

able to project yourself forward with

more forcefulness than usual.

Therefore make the most of this

energy and put yourself about.

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct

With the Sun moving into Virgo this week, it’s probably a good idea to consider taking a break or a reduced schedule for a few weeks. Your current yearly cycle (from one birthday to the next) is coming to a close and this is often an excellent time to escape from it all for a period of contemplation and meditation.

Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov

With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo this week, your social life is set to enter an eventful and, with Mercury retrograde forthe next 3 weeks, potentially complicated period Misunderstandings are more likely now so be patient and crystal clear in your dealings.

Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec

This week sees the Sun join Mercury in the area of you solar chart concerned with your career, reputation and worldly status: the most outward aspects of your life.This is also the time to seriously examine your lifeas a whole and decide whether you’re going in the right direction.

Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan

The reality of the healthy mind healthy body philosophy could be brought hometo you this week with some kind of serious metaphysical insight or breakthrough on the cards.

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb

For some of you it looks like a certain relationship is set to get a lot more intense and intimate. For others, with the Sun, joining a retrograde Mercury in Virgo this week, this would be an excellent time to ask for the backing and support you need, whether emotional or financial, to achieve your goals.

Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

It looks like it may be time to sit down with the important people in your life, whether personal or professional, and have an important heart-to-heart or head-to-head if you want to avoid a toe-to-toe.

WILDLIFE IN HOSPITAL

I was amused to hear about the fox who managed to get into an Edinburgh hospital unnoticed, and eventually had to be removed by the RSPCA. Because it was a wild animal that had got into a hospital, they tested it for rabies. Thankfully, the test came back negative. However, one wonders if following its visit to the hospital the fox tested positive for MRSA? Sorry, I couldn’t resist it.

THE A-TEAM

I really feel for Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who plays BA Baracus in The A-Team movie. Having a first name like Quinton, he’s clearly adopted the middle name “Rampage” to make himself sound tough.

Perhaps now that he has played the hardest man on the planet, a man who can duff up villains with ease and lift a car with one hand, the name Quinton won’t incur so many insults. Or the name Quentin for that matter.

Having seen The A-Team for myself, I have to say I enjoyed it. The ultimate test for me

was whether or not the relatively unknown Sharlto Copley could play the character

of “Howling Mad” Murdoch. I can assure you folks, he did not

disappoint. Murdoch was

my favourite character. Although I’m sure regular readers of “Q’s Views” will have worked that one out for themselves. My only gripe was with Liam

Neeson playing Hannibal Smith. Whilst Liam Neeson is a fine actor, I feel that Mel Gibson would have been a far better choice.

Yes I know he’s a bevy merchant, but so was George Peppard who played him originally.

And ask yourself this- out of Mel

Gibson and Liam Neeson, who could best deliver the line “Ma’am, you’ve just hired The A-Team”? Exactly, so now you know who the best choice would have been. Although the Hannibal Smith played by Mel Gibson might say “Ma’am, you’ve just hired the A-Team…actually wait a minute, you’re not Jewish are you?”

“THANK YOU FOR BUYING YOUR CINEMA TICKET”

Speaking of The A-Team, when I went to see it we were greeted with an advert saying “Thank you for buying your cinema ticket. The advert explained that by buying a cinema ticket as opposed to watching a pirate

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ACROSS1. As well 5. Donations9. Showers14. Doozy15. Violent disturbance16. Endow17. Colored part of an eye18. Novice19. Robbed20. Taking office22. Blabs23. Carapace24. A synthetic fabric26. American Medical Association29. Soothsayer33. Shamefaced38. Take into confinement39. Cobs of corn40. Informal language

DOWN1. Assumed name2. Stagger3. Piece of cake4. European blackbird5. Products of human creativity6. Fifty-three inRoman numerals7. Fool8. Expressionless9. Fix up10. Existing before birth11. Graven image12. Void13. Views 21. Smack25. Boarder27. Omits28. American Sign Language

42. Matured43. Vestiges45. Reckless47. Benni48. Before49. Enumerates52. Ancient Assyrian city57. Moon of Saturn60. Well timed63. Winged64. Frog65. Picnic insects66. Cantaloupe or honeydew67. Coastal raptor68. Make a sweater69. Bring to bear70. Untidyness71. Visual organs

30. Hamster’s home31. Untruths32. Concludes33. Adjusts34. Rabbit35. Historical periods 36. Moving stairway37. An exclamation of suspicion41. Born 44. Distinguished46. Honey50. ___ pole51. Fern-to-be53. Impale54. Not cloudy55. Unfasten56. Relaxes57. Not wild58. Holly59. Story61. Skillets62. Lyric poems

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DVD, you were also fighting crime.

I wonder if we’ll see adverts in supermarkets saying “Thank you for not shoplifting”? For in my opinion, it is pretty sad that we actually have to thank people for not committing crimes. We’re not supposed to commit crimes! Incidentally, the message was lost one woman, who was caught 45 minutes into the film with a camera so big, it could have zoomed in on people on the moon. The point of movie piracy is to be discrete, so bringing an entire film crew and equipment with her probably wasn’t one for the “Bumper Book of Good Ideas” As she was ushered out of the cinema, I turned to my mate and joked “Don’t worry, I’ve got a tiny camera, they’ll never spot it”. The ushers were not amused.

ANTI-VIRAL HANDWASHES

As I walked through Glasgow last week, I was stopped by a man giving out free samples of an anti-bacterial hand wash. -“This is brilliant stuff,” he said as I sprayed it on my hands “It eliminates the H1N1 virus”-“What’s the H1N1 virus?” I asked-“Eh….I don’t know” The hand wash was good though. Certainly cheaper and better tasting than low alcohol lager.

AND FINALLY

Very soon, his Holiness Pope Benedict will visit Scotland. It will be the first Papal visit since 1982, when Pope John Paul II came to Scotland and got to meet nice people such as Ian Paisley and Pastor Jack Glass. Already there are Pope Benedict T-shirts for sale, which have his Holiness emblazoned across them. They look more like something you’d buy after a gig at the Barrowlands than something approved by the Vatican. I anticipate big sales of the T-shirts in Glasgow. Some will be by Catholics wanting a memento of the Papal visit, but most will be by Celtic fans who want to wear them to a Rangers game for a laugh.

take five, with the entertainment HUB . . .

Q’s Views!The HUB is pleased to have the infamous ‘Q, from Airdrie’ writing for the Entertainment Pages, to give you all some comic relief. As a regular contributor to the Glasgow Metro newspaper, and a regular in the comedy scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Q has given the HUB an exclusive column, which we are sure will have you wanting for more in the next edition of the HUB!

have your sayWhat would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01698 440998 alternatively, you can write to: The Wishaw HUB, Maxim Business Park, Maxim 1, 1st Floor, 2 Parklands Way, M8 Eurocentral, ML1 4WR

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Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20

With the Sun entering Virgo this week, work responsibilities and the chores of the daily grind will demand you turn your attention towards establishing a more effective and efficient daily routine. This should also be a time to seriously consider adopting a healthier diet and lifestyle.

Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May

Happy days are here again. Well, sort of. If you can avoid being too critical of loved ones, and more importantly yourself, and follow your growing urge to let your hair down and fool around a bit. With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo this week, fun, romance and greater self-expression is the route to fulfilment right now.

Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun

Whether it’s a trip down memory lane or a blast from the past, unexpected news or a change of perspective could herald a very busy period in your private life.This could prove an emotional time and you need to resist the temptation to be too critical of yourself and loved ones.

Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul

While it is often suggested that the truth sometimes hurts, if you find yourself being your own worse critic this week, stop!Change your vocabulary. Ditch the polarity where you’re always measuring, comparing and never in the here and now accepting who and whatyou are.

Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug

With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo it looks like your finances are set for a boost, but try not to be too economical withthe truth. In fact money could be the source of conflict, especially if the demands of your friends and your social commitments are leaving you short of spare cash for those little luxuries that are so important to you.

Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep

The momentum of the last week or

so will get an added boost with the

Sun entering Virgo, your Sun sign,

this week. With the Sun in your sign

for the next month or so you’ll be

able to project yourself forward with

more forcefulness than usual.

Therefore make the most of this

energy and put yourself about.

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct

With the Sun moving into Virgo this week, it’s probably a good idea to consider taking a break or a reduced schedule for a few weeks. Your current yearly cycle (from one birthday to the next) is coming to a close and this is often an excellent time to escape from it all for a period of contemplation and meditation.

Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov

With the Sun joining Mercury in Virgo this week, your social life is set to enter an eventful and, with Mercury retrograde forthe next 3 weeks, potentially complicated period Misunderstandings are more likely now so be patient and crystal clear in your dealings.

Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec

This week sees the Sun join Mercury in the area of you solar chart concerned with your career, reputation and worldly status: the most outward aspects of your life.This is also the time to seriously examine your lifeas a whole and decide whether you’re going in the right direction.

Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan

The reality of the healthy mind healthy body philosophy could be brought hometo you this week with some kind of serious metaphysical insight or breakthrough on the cards.

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb

For some of you it looks like a certain relationship is set to get a lot more intense and intimate. For others, with the Sun, joining a retrograde Mercury in Virgo this week, this would be an excellent time to ask for the backing and support you need, whether emotional or financial, to achieve your goals.

Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

It looks like it may be time to sit down with the important people in your life, whether personal or professional, and have an important heart-to-heart or head-to-head if you want to avoid a toe-to-toe.

WILDLIFE IN HOSPITAL

I was amused to hear about the fox who managed to get into an Edinburgh hospital unnoticed, and eventually had to be removed by the RSPCA. Because it was a wild animal that had got into a hospital, they tested it for rabies. Thankfully, the test came back negative. However, one wonders if following its visit to the hospital the fox tested positive for MRSA? Sorry, I couldn’t resist it.

THE A-TEAM

I really feel for Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who plays BA Baracus in The A-Team movie. Having a first name like Quinton, he’s clearly adopted the middle name “Rampage” to make himself sound tough.

Perhaps now that he has played the hardest man on the planet, a man who can duff up villains with ease and lift a car with one hand, the name Quinton won’t incur so many insults. Or the name Quentin for that matter.

Having seen The A-Team for myself, I have to say I enjoyed it. The ultimate test for me

was whether or not the relatively unknown Sharlto Copley could play the character

of “Howling Mad” Murdoch. I can assure you folks, he did not

disappoint. Murdoch was

my favourite character. Although I’m sure regular readers of “Q’s Views” will have worked that one out for themselves. My only gripe was with Liam

Neeson playing Hannibal Smith. Whilst Liam Neeson is a fine actor, I feel that Mel Gibson would have been a far better choice.

Yes I know he’s a bevy merchant, but so was George Peppard who played him originally.

And ask yourself this- out of Mel

Gibson and Liam Neeson, who could best deliver the line “Ma’am, you’ve just hired The A-Team”? Exactly, so now you know who the best choice would have been. Although the Hannibal Smith played by Mel Gibson might say “Ma’am, you’ve just hired the A-Team…actually wait a minute, you’re not Jewish are you?”

“THANK YOU FOR BUYING YOUR CINEMA TICKET”

Speaking of The A-Team, when I went to see it we were greeted with an advert saying “Thank you for buying your cinema ticket. The advert explained that by buying a cinema ticket as opposed to watching a pirate

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ACROSS1. As well 5. Donations9. Showers14. Doozy15. Violent disturbance16. Endow17. Colored part of an eye18. Novice19. Robbed20. Taking office22. Blabs23. Carapace24. A synthetic fabric26. American Medical Association29. Soothsayer33. Shamefaced38. Take into confinement39. Cobs of corn40. Informal language

DOWN1. Assumed name2. Stagger3. Piece of cake4. European blackbird5. Products of human creativity6. Fifty-three inRoman numerals7. Fool8. Expressionless9. Fix up10. Existing before birth11. Graven image12. Void13. Views 21. Smack25. Boarder27. Omits28. American Sign Language

42. Matured43. Vestiges45. Reckless47. Benni48. Before49. Enumerates52. Ancient Assyrian city57. Moon of Saturn60. Well timed63. Winged64. Frog65. Picnic insects66. Cantaloupe or honeydew67. Coastal raptor68. Make a sweater69. Bring to bear70. Untidyness71. Visual organs

30. Hamster’s home31. Untruths32. Concludes33. Adjusts34. Rabbit35. Historical periods 36. Moving stairway37. An exclamation of suspicion41. Born 44. Distinguished46. Honey50. ___ pole51. Fern-to-be53. Impale54. Not cloudy55. Unfasten56. Relaxes57. Not wild58. Holly59. Story61. Skillets62. Lyric poems

Your Stars...


• • • pet of the fortnight

To submit your pet please send a photo of your pet to [email protected] or post your photo to The Wishaw HUB, Maxim Business Park, Maxim 1, 1st Floor, 2 Parklands Way, M8 Eurocentral, ML1 4WR with your name, your pets name, breed, age and his or her likes and dislikes. * although we will try, we cannot guarantee the return of any photos posted to us.

Name: Susan

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 20 months

Lives: With Antony & Ryan McMenemy

Likes: loves to play and go to the beach for a swim

Dislikes: The postman

Maya’s CornerHow do I know if I am in love?

Answer

Love has a different meaning to each individual, so there’s no easy answer.There are different types of love, love towards a family member, towards a friend, a pet even. Love towards a partner is different. This is something only you can decide.This might just be a crush, only time will tell. Don’t rush into anything, give it time and you will start to know how you are feeling.

How Do I Deal With Being Compared?I always feel like I’m being compared with my older sister. She was always good at school, and achieved high results which has always put me under pressure to try and live up to her achievements. How do I deal with it?AnswerIt’s not fair getting compared to your sibling,

in fact getting compared to anyone is not nice. Have you tried talking to them about how much this upsets you? They, like many other parents, probably have no idea they’re upsetting you. It is important not to let this affect your self confidence. Remember, you’re you! And there is no one else like you. Focus on your own strengths and the things you can do really well, and I’m sure you will start to feel better.

My Hair is So GreasyMy hair is always so greasy, I have tried so many products but nothing seems to tackle this problem. Do you have any tips for me?

AnswerEverybody has different hair types and you need to choose the right product for your hair. Greasy hair happens when too much oil is produced. This often happens during puberty. Hair will look dull and limp and it is difficult to style because the oil makes it heavier. It also gets dirtier

more quickly than normal hair because it attracts the dirt. Beautiful and healthy hair is about choosing the right hair care products. All you need to make sure is that they are adapted to your hair type and nourish and protect your hair. I suggest you try shampoos/conditioners designed for ‘Greasy Hair’. Check out Pantene and HerbalEssences.

I really like my boyfriend but he is toooooo pushy - what should I do? You were probably taught as a child to never go along with any kind of pressure. That you should say, “No” or walk away from situations that don’t feel right to you - no matter how reassuring or pushy another person is. Well guess what? This is the golden rule in sex and relationships for the rest of your life. If you don’t want to do something, if you feel pressured, if there’s

a strong voice inside you thinking “this doesn’t feel right” or “No,” then you should say “No” - loudly and clearly. That includes everything from not kissing a guy just because he wants to kiss you, to not giving in to sex just because you feel pressured. Be true to who you are, make decisions that feel right for you, and act out of your own needs - not someone else’s.

Do you have a problem you’d like Maya to address?Then email: [email protected]

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DODGY PARKING???

Have you seen some dodgy parking this week?As always, we are on the prowl to find Lanarkshire’s dodgy

parkers but we do need your help! Unfortunately, we cannot do this campaign on our own – so please send in your dodgy parking pictures to [email protected]. Does one of your colleagues suffer from dodgyparkingitis? If so, take a picture of the evidence and send it to us! Don’t worry, all identities will be protected and vehicle registrations blanked out.This is all in the name of good fun, and in no way are we personally attacking any individual or group.

This new “luxury budget” hotel opened its doors to

the public on the 11th August, with the promise that it was making quality City Centre accommodation an affordable option. I managed to blag a free night there through their opening ‘stay for free and tell us what you think’ deal. It mirrors its sister hotel at Amsterdam Airport, and is trying to expand into other cities in the UK, but decided on its first venture being in Glasgow.The idea is simple. A pod style

room with everything at arms reach. The king size bed is very comfortable, and takes up the entire top end of the room. A ‘mood pad’ controls the television, black out blinds, air conditioning and mood lighting, to which there are four settings, from its easy to work touch screen. The toilet is small but comfortable, and the shower has a ‘rain’ setting, which means that unlike most hotels, you can adjust where you want the water to come from.My only small complaint about

the room is that the wooden floor could have done with a rug, but I am only trying to pick faults with what is essentially a great idea. I visited on a busy Saturday evening, and although there were teething problems with the check in and key cards, the service could not have been better, the bar better stocked, and the restaurant open!Costs for the hotel are set to range from 50 to 80 pounds dependant on night and length of stay.

Citizen M Hotel, Renfrew St, Glasgowby Brian Hartie


MOTORING HUB

PETROL PRICE CHECK

UNLEADEDShell - Larkhall 110.9pCooper Brothers - Wishaw 110.9pShell - Newmains 110.9pCircular Filling StationMotherwell 111.9pWishaw Service Station 112.9p

DIESELShell - Larkhall 113.9pCooper Brothers - Wishaw 13.9pShell - Newmains 113.9pAsda - Wishaw 113.9pMorrisons- Wishaw 114.9p

LPGMorrisons – Hamilton 59.9

CAN THE 5 SERIES WIN BACK THE TITLE?The 5 Series is one of those cars that everyone knows. It is one of those cars that everyone on that corporate ladder aspires to have parked in their driveway. It is also one of those cars that will signify to your neighbors that you have finally arrived! The new BMW 5 Series arrived with us recently in an attempt to claim back the crown that the previous model held for many years until Jaguar managed to steal it with their rather stunning XF. Clearly, BMW were not amused and hope that the new 5 Series is the solution to them regaining the crown of Best Executive Car!

PerformanceBMW have thrown many options at the new Five in terms of power plants with your usual mix of petrol and diesel engines to select from. All are very gutsy and can shift with even the entry-level 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 181bhp.The 525d pushes the power up to 201bhp, while the 3.0d develops a thundering 245bhp. Petrol engines include three 3.0-litre units and a twin turbocharged V8. Power starts at 201bhp in the 523i and rises roughly

in 50bhp increments for the 528i and 535i. The 402bhp V8 delivers thrilling performance. Handling/ DriveWith the active ride and integral active steering options, the Five drives beautifully and is everything any BMW buyer could ask for. Engine-, tyre- and suspension noise are brilliantly suppressed, but you do notice a bit of wind noise over the door mirrors. The eight-speed automatic is superb and does the job well. Opt for smooth driving and you would hardly notice

the changes but if you prefer a more direct style of driving then the gearbox is equal to the task with the shifts become clinically precise. There is the M Sport version available which offers sports suspension, sports styling and big fat rims if that floats your boat!Toys

The basic toys are ok although could be better. All models come with four electric windows, climate control, steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and cruise control, and a CD player. Like all BMWs of today, the options list is almost endless and caters for pretty much every eventuality. You can opt for a head-up display that projects vital information on to the windscreen in the driver's line of sight as just one of the toys available.Running CostsThe 5 Series is not cheap to buy, but it's massively desirable and that's reflected in its outastanding resale values. The 520d averages 57.6mpg, and its CO2 output of just 129g/km places it in a lowly company car tax bracket. The 530d averages 36.3mpg with 182g/km.How Practical?The new 5 series BMW is effectively a shortened version of the flagship 7 Series luxury car, so there's plenty of space for all occupants. BMW claims that the new Five is a genuine five-seater executive carrier. That said, it can comfortably carry 4 but 5 might be a little tight! With 520-litre boot capacity it provides plenty of space for luggage.

S TAT S – B M W 5 3 0 d S ECost: From £37,000 Engine: 3.0 litre 6 cyl dieselPower: 245bhpTorque: 540lb ft0-62: 6.3 secsTop Speed: 155mphEconomy: Combined – 36.3mpgCO2: 182g/km

Good news, fuel prices seem to be coming down!As always, we give you the locations of the cheapest fuel across the county. We also give you the price of the most expensive too! Prices correct at time of printing.

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• All Mechanical Work Undertaken• Welding to MOT Standard

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MOTORING HUB

PETROL PRICE CHECK

UNLEADEDShell - Larkhall 110.9pCooper Brothers - Wishaw 110.9pShell - Newmains 110.9pCircular Filling StationMotherwell 111.9pWishaw Service Station 112.9p

DIESELShell - Larkhall 113.9pCooper Brothers - Wishaw 13.9pShell - Newmains 113.9pAsda - Wishaw 113.9pMorrisons- Wishaw 114.9p

LPGMorrisons – Hamilton 59.9

CAN THE 5 SERIES WIN BACK THE TITLE?The 5 Series is one of those cars that everyone knows. It is one of those cars that everyone on that corporate ladder aspires to have parked in their driveway. It is also one of those cars that will signify to your neighbors that you have finally arrived! The new BMW 5 Series arrived with us recently in an attempt to claim back the crown that the previous model held for many years until Jaguar managed to steal it with their rather stunning XF. Clearly, BMW were not amused and hope that the new 5 Series is the solution to them regaining the crown of Best Executive Car!

PerformanceBMW have thrown many options at the new Five in terms of power plants with your usual mix of petrol and diesel engines to select from. All are very gutsy and can shift with even the entry-level 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 181bhp.The 525d pushes the power up to 201bhp, while the 3.0d develops a thundering 245bhp. Petrol engines include three 3.0-litre units and a twin turbocharged V8. Power starts at 201bhp in the 523i and rises roughly

in 50bhp increments for the 528i and 535i. The 402bhp V8 delivers thrilling performance. Handling/ DriveWith the active ride and integral active steering options, the Five drives beautifully and is everything any BMW buyer could ask for. Engine-, tyre- and suspension noise are brilliantly suppressed, but you do notice a bit of wind noise over the door mirrors. The eight-speed automatic is superb and does the job well. Opt for smooth driving and you would hardly notice

the changes but if you prefer a more direct style of driving then the gearbox is equal to the task with the shifts become clinically precise. There is the M Sport version available which offers sports suspension, sports styling and big fat rims if that floats your boat!Toys

The basic toys are ok although could be better. All models come with four electric windows, climate control, steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and cruise control, and a CD player. Like all BMWs of today, the options list is almost endless and caters for pretty much every eventuality. You can opt for a head-up display that projects vital information on to the windscreen in the driver's line of sight as just one of the toys available.Running CostsThe 5 Series is not cheap to buy, but it's massively desirable and that's reflected in its outastanding resale values. The 520d averages 57.6mpg, and its CO2 output of just 129g/km places it in a lowly company car tax bracket. The 530d averages 36.3mpg with 182g/km.How Practical?The new 5 series BMW is effectively a shortened version of the flagship 7 Series luxury car, so there's plenty of space for all occupants. BMW claims that the new Five is a genuine five-seater executive carrier. That said, it can comfortably carry 4 but 5 might be a little tight! With 520-litre boot capacity it provides plenty of space for luggage.

S TAT S – B M W 5 3 0 d S ECost: From £37,000 Engine: 3.0 litre 6 cyl dieselPower: 245bhpTorque: 540lb ft0-62: 6.3 secsTop Speed: 155mphEconomy: Combined – 36.3mpgCO2: 182g/km

Good news, fuel prices seem to be coming down!As always, we give you the locations of the cheapest fuel across the county. We also give you the price of the most expensive too! Prices correct at time of printing.

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• All Mechanical Work Undertaken• Welding to MOT Standard

Jaguar Specialist

Tel: 07823881529


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Cookery Hub

The Wishaw HUB has been very fortunate to receive authentic mouth-watering Indian and European recipes from Carluke’s infamous chef Farida Khan every fortnight.

Farida has written a novel cookery book “An Indian Kitchen” which has sold thousand’s of copies to date. The sales have totalled a massive £22,000 and 100% of this has been generously donated to Cancer Research.

We are very proud to have Farida onboard, and hope you enjoy her tasty recipes.

Also, we are hoping that all you budding chefs will take this as an opportunity to send in your own unique recipes,

maybe email Chef Farida any questions you may have about her dishes or for general cookery advice, and we endeavour to develop and grow this section and print any good recipes that are emailed or posted to us.

If you do decide to create one of these tasty delights feel free to email us a copy of your dish and we will publish your pictures!Contact Chef Farida on [email protected] or post your mail to The Wishaw HUB.

Chicken Karahi6 chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 cup of oil

1 tbsp of ginger paste

1 tbsp of garlic paste

1 tsp of paprika

1 tsp of chilli

1 tsp of salt

3 tbsp of coriander seeds

½ tbsp of whole black pepper (Grind coarsely in a coffee mill)

2 medium onions cut into chunks

1 green pepper, cubed

1 red pepper, cubed

1 yellow pepper, cubed

2 llbs medium sized tomatoes, chopped

In a pan put the chopped tomatoes and cook on a low heat until

it becomes thick and pulpy. It will take 30 minutes.

In the meantime heat the oil in a large wok, put the chicken

pieces with the ginger and garlic paste and sauté well until the

pieces start to become brown. Add the crushed spices, chilli,

paprika and salt and again sauté for 5-10 minutes. Add the

tomato pulp and mix it thoroughly. Put on a low flame and cook

for 30 minutes. Then add chunks of onion and peppers and

sauté on high heat until the mixture becomes thick and the oil

separates. The onions and peppers should be crunchy. Serve

garnished with green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.

Welcome to Our Brand New Cookery Hub

Business and Money HUB

It has been one of the business buzz words for some time now – ‘flexible working’. Big companies introduced ‘flexi-time’ in an attempt to keep the workforce happy and increase productivity. Firms that implement flexible working practices benefit from more motivated employees and longer business hours says Mike Emmott of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Flexible working has never had more high-profile exponents than David Cameron and Nick Clegg. Recent reports revealed that the new Prime Minister and his coalition partner would be adopting flexible times for Cabinet meetings so the two fathers could take

their children to school. Mr Clegg said this was symbolic of new politics and added that he tries to finish early several times a week so he can put his children to bed too. What do we mean by flexible working?This example illustrates the kind of informal flexibility that is increasingly found in UK workplaces. Small firms may also offer part-time work, job-sharing and the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis. Small employers are less interested in sophisticated policies than in arrangements that will work and enable individual employees to adopt the patterns of work that suit them best.

The last government adopted a more conventional approach to encouraging flexible working by introducing legislation giving certain employees the right to request it. The right originally applied to parents of children under five, or disabled children under 18, but has subsequently been extended to parents of older children and others with caring responsibilities. Now the new government has announced its intention to apply the right to all employees and is consulting business about how best to implement this. In recent years there has been a big increase in the proportion of people with access to flexible working arrangements. Such arrangements are recognised as contributing significantly to helping individuals achieve a better work-life balance. A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey found that flexible working is the benefit most valued by UK employees, ahead of material perks such as bonuses. So the extension of the statutory right can be seen as a sweeping-up operation, as the majority of employers already offer flexible working to most or all employees, not just those who have the right to ask for it. How are small and medium-sized businesses performing? Firms with fewer than 250

employees employ over eight million people in the UK and represent a significant element of our wealth-creating sector. The way in which they run their businesses is important, not only to the economy but also to the well-being of a third of the UK workforce. Some employers find it hard to see how they can offer flexible working to staff without putting at risk delivery of production or service targets, or causing resentment among other employees. However, research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has shown that small firms can be very good at giving their staff greater

flexibility in working arrangements. Without the bureaucracy and management layers that can afflict larger organisations, small firms can provide outstanding examples of working practices that deliver benefits to employees, customers and their own profitability. A clear business caseAlthough the statutory right to request flexible working has helped to popularise the idea, the small

firms we spoke to made it clear they had adopted flexible working arrangements because it made good business sense. According to Mike, flexible working is not about creating a feel-good factor in the workplace: it’s about boosting the bottom line. Flexible working is part of good management practice. Firms that implement such measures will have more motivated employees and be able to offer customers longer opening hours.

Source: www.newbusiness.co.uk

Flexible Working? Good for your Business?


HUB Sport

JUNIOR RESULTS & TABLESJunior Football

Shotts went into this match knowing that Cumbernauld had triumphed in two visits to Hannah Park last season with the home team not scoring a single goal in either match. Knowing further that skipper John Boyack as well as Mark Duffy and last season's Player of the Year Paul Finnigan were all attending weddings and Steven McGurgan and Iain Wallace were unavailable due to injury should have concentrated the collective mind to the impending danger but it was Cumbernauld who started the stronger and it was really no great surprise when they took the lead in the 18th minute when Kenny Jarvis took advantage of a fatal hesitation in the makeshift Shotts defence to shoot home the opener.

Shotts were then lucky that Gibson's shot came back off a post 10 minutes later and keeper Craig Brown also had to pull off a couple of great saves to keep his team in it. It was a despondent home team, devoid of ideas and bereft of energy, who tripped off the field for a much-needed break at half time. Matters did not improve much in the second half; in fact they took a turn for the worse when both Paul McLaughlin and Gary McSeveney were sent off for two yellow cards and it was soon obvious that this was to be a match of damage limitation. The referee was making some inexplicable decisions and his partial view of events ultimately led to Cumbernauld being awarded a

penalty kick but Steele hit the post with his effort. Yet the writing was on the wall and Gibson scored low to the keeper's right in 77 minutes to seal the points. It got even worse in stoppage time when an unmarked Steele tapped the ball over the line after the visitors had broken down the right yet again. This was a very poor display by the home team although they might have done better with 11 men on the pitch. Having said that, Cumbernauld were a more fluid side and, even before the dismissals, they always had a man spare to take the pass. There is no doubt they deserved the points but Shotts will surely seldom start a match with such a tame line-up in the future.SHOTTS BON ACCORD 0 CUMBERNAULD UNITED 3

ALLANTON MINERS 2 DYKEHEAD DYNAMO 6

Allanton kicked off their season with some key players missing, forcing manager Rab Graham to play a much weakened team with some players playing in unfamiliar positions. Early on in the match, this didn't seem to phase the players and it was Allanton who started the stronger of the two teams. It took 20 minutes before we saw the first goal of the game and it went to the home side as they took advantage of their strong start. It was a corner from Gibson that floated in and was met by a rising James Yuill and nodded into the net.Dykehead seemed to be woken up by going one down and visibly came into the match. However it was an Allanton error that gifted Dykehead the equaliser, when McDonald failed to deal with a simple ball over the top, missing his header and allowing Richie Barr to slot the

ball home from eighteen yards past the rushing Johnny Nielson.Allanton had a couple more chances before the break with free-kicks from Gibson and Forsyth forcing the Dynamo keeper to make some outstanding saves. The teams went in level at half time. At the start of the second half Allanton had changed personnell in defence bringing on McClure to replace Orr. However, the Dykehead coach must have said some inspirational words during the break and not even the fresh legs of McClure could help stop the Dynamo blitz which was to follow. 1-1 quickly became 1-4 and Allanton looked shattered. Then a ray of hope in the form of a penalty came along, but as McHale stepped up he never looked confident and duly blasted over. Rab Graham then threw on McMillan for Currie and it took no more than three minutes for him to

make an impression, with the goal of the game. A lovely one-two with Dave Ross left the Dykehead defence rooted to the spot and McMillan blasted home from around ten yards left footed into the top corner.It was all in vein though as pushing forward left the back door open which Dynamo Barr took full advantage of going on to complete a hat-trick as Dykehead made it 2-6 completely killing the tie. Right at the end of the match Dave Ross retaliated badly to a hard tackle and should have been seeing red for a swipe at Dykehead forward Miller. But a lenient referee made the decision, as it was well into stoppage time, to show only yellow.A word should be said about the referee, as a potential bloodbath derby match was handled very well throughout.MINERS MAN OF MATCH: ALAN MCHALE

YUILL MCMILLAN

Auchlochan Development Road RaceThree groups started on the night. 1st group - Alex Douglas, Sandy Bain, Davie Fairweather, Les Mckenzie; 8mins lead on 2nd group and 9mins on scratch group. 2nd group - John Campbell, Derek Hamilton, Derek Burnside, Darren Stewart, Jim Paton, Steven Brennan, Jocky Johnstone. Scratch group - Stewart Mcgregor, Paul Mcnally, Riky Sutherland, Scott Anderson, Paul Ramsay.The race was on as the first group started and it looked like they where not hanging around as the Alex Douglas and Sandy Bain set the pace with Les and Davy hanging on. Eight minutes later the second group took off and were into the serious business of bike racing with all the guys working well together, going through and through, and racing well as they formed into a team time trial mode. With an average speed of 30mph at times the race was really on, by which time the scratch group had also started, with Stewart Mcgregor leading the way; going flat out with his team mates to catch the groups in front. This he did at the end of the third lap, catching the 2nd group on the climb, looking super strong. Only Paul Mcnally was strong enough to jump across to his wheel, but not for long as Stewart ‘got rid’ of him on the climb on the 4th lap.The 2nd bunch then picked up Paul who worked well with them in trying to catch Stewart Mcgregor but it wasn't to be. Stewart was flying as he had been for the whole race. His 3rd place on the night speaks volumes, as he nearly caught the first group off 9mins, only to finish just behind Alex Douglas. Great rides by Sandy and Alex as they held off Stewart Mcgregor to reach the line, 1st and 2nd in the race. The second group also worked very hard but still could not catch Stewart, who finished just in front of them at the finish line. Well done to Stewart Mcgregor for making it a great race, also well done to all the guys who raced on the night as they gave 100%.

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Stonehouse Violet 0 Wishaw Juniors 1Flushed with the success of their 5 – 1 opening day defeat of Maryhill, Stonehouse found Wishaw a much tougher nut to crack on Saturday.

The home side consist of last seasons Scottish Cup winning Hillwood under 21 side and have a squad of talented young players. The match started at a furious pace with the homesters seeking an early goal throwing men forward only to meet a resolute Wishaw defence. For their part Wishaw never really got forward until just on the 15 minute mark when The home centre back and Coffey fought for a through ball which was scrambled clear. In 26 minutes a Ward cross found JP McBride but the shot went over. However, the Wishaw captain was spot on on 38 minutes winning a penalty

after being brought down before clinically despatching the ball into the net with the goalkeeper well beaten.

The second half started with Wishaw coming more into the game and having the wind at their backs finding it much easier to move the ball upfield.

However double yellow cards for Morton saw the visitors reduced to 10 men on the 60 minute mark. The man advantage gave the home side fresh heart and once again the home side went on the attack seeking an equaliser. However, despite their huffing and puffing and a controversial last minute penalty claim they couldn’t break down the Wishaw defence and the visitors hung on to record a valuable away win.

Super League First DivisionTeam Pld W D L F A GD PtsKilwinning Rangers F.C. 2 2 0 0 7 3 4 6Ashfield F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 3 3 6Hurlford United F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 4 2 6Glenafton Athletic F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4Girvan F.C 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4Cumbernauld United F.C. 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3Renfrew F.C. 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2Bellshill Athletic F.C. 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1Clydebank F.C. 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1Vale of Clyde F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 7 -3 0Annbank United F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 8 -4 0

Central District Second DivPos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts1 St. Roch’s F.C. 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 62 Yoker Athletic F.C. 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 43 Benburb F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 44 Royal Albert F.C. 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 45 Stonehouse Violet F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 2 3 36 Carluke Rovers F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 37 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 38 Newmains United F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 39 Wishaw Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 310 Forth Wanderers F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 111 Larkhall Thistle F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 012 Maryhill F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 8 -7 0

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League First DivisionClydebank F.C. 0 v 1 Renfrew F.C.Hurlford United F.C. 4 v 3 Vale of Clyde F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 2 Bellshill Athletic F.C.Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.Cumbernauld United F.C. 1 v 3 Glenafton Athletic F.C.East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 v 3 Girvan F.CKilwinning Rangers F.C. 6 v 3 Annbank United F.C.

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Central District Second DivWishaw Juniors F.C. 1 v 2 St. Roch’s F.C.Forth Wanderers F.C. 1 v 4 Newmains United F.C.Benburb F.C. 0 v 0 Royal Albert F.C.Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 4 v 2 Carluke Rovers F.C.Maryhill F.C. 1 v 5 Stonehouse Violet F.C.Larkhall Thistle F.C. 1 v 3 Yoker Athletic F.C.

Surridge - Sectional League Cup (Central) - Cup Stages Quarter FinalClydebank F.C. 0 v 1 Renfrew F.C.Hurlford United F.C. 4 v 3 Vale of Clyde F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 2 Bellshill Athletic F.C.Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.Cumbernauld United F.C. 1 v 3 Glenafton Athletic F.C.East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 v 3 Girvan F.CKilwinning Rangers F.C. 6 v 3 Annbank United F.C.


Surridge - Sectional League Cup (Central) - Cup Stages Quarter FinalLanark United F.C. 2 v 0 East Kilbride Thistle F.C.Neilston Juniors F.C. 1 v 6 Petershill F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 3 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.Greenock Juniors F.C. 0 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League First DivisionRenfrew F.C. 0 v 1 Kilwinning Rangers F.C.Girvan F.C 1 v 1 Clydebank F.C.Glenafton Athletic F.C. 0 v 0 East Kilbride Thistle F.C.Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 0 v 3 Cumbernauld United F.C. Bellshill Athletic F.C. 2 v 2 Whitletts Victoria F.C.Vale of Clyde F.C. 1 v 3 Ashfield F.C.Annbank United F.C. 1 v 2 Hurlford United F.C.

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Central District Second DivSt. Roch’s F.C. 2 v 0 Larkhall Thistle F.CStonehouse Violet F.C. 0 v 1 Wishaw Juniors F.C.Carluke Rovers F.C. 3 v 0 Maryhill F.C.Royal Albert F.C. 2 v 1 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C.Newmains United F.C. 1 v 3 Benburb F.C.Yoker Athletic F.C. 1 v 1 Forth Wanderers F.C.

Wishaw 1 St Rochs 2After a succesfull pre-season and league cup campaign with eight wins and losing only one match to Super Premier League Shotts Bon Accord, Wishaw were brought back to earth in the first league match of the season.

St Rochs have become a bit on a bogey team for the locals in recent seasons and once again the home side failed to deal effectively with a battling Rochs team despite. It could have been so different for the home side if they had taken more of the chances which came their way in an opening half hour in Wishaw dominated. The home side really should have scored when both James Coffey and David Lynch were straight only to blast the ball straight at the keeper. In 17 Minutes Terry Markey blasted over after two teammates failed to strike home in a frantic goalmouth melee. Paul Airth finally put the homesters in front just on the half hour mark when he latched on to a neat lob from J P McBride taking three strides before unleashing an unstoppable effort.

St Rochs got back on level terms in 40 minutes when the Wishaw defence failed to deal with a cross from the right a cross from the right the ball being swerved home by McCandlish from deep inside the penalty area. Minutes later it was 2 – 1 for the visitors the ball being side footed into the net

as the Wishaw defence looked on.Wishaw started the second half in a positive frame an early

header going just over. In 60 minutes Declan Anderson came close with a long range effort but the keeper was on hand to deal with the shot. The best attempt for the home side came late on when Airth went on mazy run down the left beating three defenders as he twisted and turned but his shot was too close to the keeper and the visitors hung on to collect all three points. Wishaw’s captain for the day was popular midfielder David Lynch from Motherwell who is leaving the club as a result of moving to a new job in Aberdeen. The club would wish to record their appreciation of his services over the last few seasons.

Match Sponsor – Ness Gallagher Solicitors.


Cookery Hub

The Wishaw HUB has been very fortunate to receive authentic mouth-watering Indian and European recipes from Carluke’s infamous chef Farida Khan every fortnight.

Farida has written a novel cookery book “An Indian Kitchen” which has sold thousand’s of copies to date. The sales have totalled a massive £22,000 and 100% of this has been generously donated to Cancer Research.

We are very proud to have Farida onboard, and hope you enjoy her tasty recipes.

Also, we are hoping that all you budding chefs will take this as an opportunity to send in your own unique recipes,

maybe email Chef Farida any questions you may have about her dishes or for general cookery advice, and we endeavour to develop and grow this section and print any good recipes that are emailed or posted to us.

If you do decide to create one of these tasty delights feel free to email us a copy of your dish and we will publish your pictures!Contact Chef Farida on [email protected] or post your mail to The Wishaw HUB.

Chicken Karahi6 chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 cup of oil

1 tbsp of ginger paste

1 tbsp of garlic paste

1 tsp of paprika

1 tsp of chilli

1 tsp of salt

3 tbsp of coriander seeds

½ tbsp of whole black pepper (Grind coarsely in a coffee mill)

2 medium onions cut into chunks

1 green pepper, cubed

1 red pepper, cubed

1 yellow pepper, cubed

2 llbs medium sized tomatoes, chopped

In a pan put the chopped tomatoes and cook on a low heat until

it becomes thick and pulpy. It will take 30 minutes.

In the meantime heat the oil in a large wok, put the chicken

pieces with the ginger and garlic paste and sauté well until the

pieces start to become brown. Add the crushed spices, chilli,

paprika and salt and again sauté for 5-10 minutes. Add the

tomato pulp and mix it thoroughly. Put on a low flame and cook

for 30 minutes. Then add chunks of onion and peppers and

sauté on high heat until the mixture becomes thick and the oil

separates. The onions and peppers should be crunchy. Serve

garnished with green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.

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Business and Money HUB

It has been one of the business buzz words for some time now – ‘flexible working’. Big companies introduced ‘flexi-time’ in an attempt to keep the workforce happy and increase productivity. Firms that implement flexible working practices benefit from more motivated employees and longer business hours says Mike Emmott of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Flexible working has never had more high-profile exponents than David Cameron and Nick Clegg. Recent reports revealed that the new Prime Minister and his coalition partner would be adopting flexible times for Cabinet meetings so the two fathers could take

their children to school. Mr Clegg said this was symbolic of new politics and added that he tries to finish early several times a week so he can put his children to bed too. What do we mean by flexible working?This example illustrates the kind of informal flexibility that is increasingly found in UK workplaces. Small firms may also offer part-time work, job-sharing and the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis. Small employers are less interested in sophisticated policies than in arrangements that will work and enable individual employees to adopt the patterns of work that suit them best.

The last government adopted a more conventional approach to encouraging flexible working by introducing legislation giving certain employees the right to request it. The right originally applied to parents of children under five, or disabled children under 18, but has subsequently been extended to parents of older children and others with caring responsibilities. Now the new government has announced its intention to apply the right to all employees and is consulting business about how best to implement this. In recent years there has been a big increase in the proportion of people with access to flexible working arrangements. Such arrangements are recognised as contributing significantly to helping individuals achieve a better work-life balance. A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey found that flexible working is the benefit most valued by UK employees, ahead of material perks such as bonuses. So the extension of the statutory right can be seen as a sweeping-up operation, as the majority of employers already offer flexible working to most or all employees, not just those who have the right to ask for it. How are small and medium-sized businesses performing? Firms with fewer than 250

employees employ over eight million people in the UK and represent a significant element of our wealth-creating sector. The way in which they run their businesses is important, not only to the economy but also to the well-being of a third of the UK workforce. Some employers find it hard to see how they can offer flexible working to staff without putting at risk delivery of production or service targets, or causing resentment among other employees. However, research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has shown that small firms can be very good at giving their staff greater

flexibility in working arrangements. Without the bureaucracy and management layers that can afflict larger organisations, small firms can provide outstanding examples of working practices that deliver benefits to employees, customers and their own profitability. A clear business caseAlthough the statutory right to request flexible working has helped to popularise the idea, the small

firms we spoke to made it clear they had adopted flexible working arrangements because it made good business sense. According to Mike, flexible working is not about creating a feel-good factor in the workplace: it’s about boosting the bottom line. Flexible working is part of good management practice. Firms that implement such measures will have more motivated employees and be able to offer customers longer opening hours.

Source: www.newbusiness.co.uk

Flexible Working? Good for your Business?


HUB Sport

JUNIOR RESULTS & TABLESJunior Football

Shotts went into this match knowing that Cumbernauld had triumphed in two visits to Hannah Park last season with the home team not scoring a single goal in either match. Knowing further that skipper John Boyack as well as Mark Duffy and last season's Player of the Year Paul Finnigan were all attending weddings and Steven McGurgan and Iain Wallace were unavailable due to injury should have concentrated the collective mind to the impending danger but it was Cumbernauld who started the stronger and it was really no great surprise when they took the lead in the 18th minute when Kenny Jarvis took advantage of a fatal hesitation in the makeshift Shotts defence to shoot home the opener.

Shotts were then lucky that Gibson's shot came back off a post 10 minutes later and keeper Craig Brown also had to pull off a couple of great saves to keep his team in it. It was a despondent home team, devoid of ideas and bereft of energy, who tripped off the field for a much-needed break at half time. Matters did not improve much in the second half; in fact they took a turn for the worse when both Paul McLaughlin and Gary McSeveney were sent off for two yellow cards and it was soon obvious that this was to be a match of damage limitation. The referee was making some inexplicable decisions and his partial view of events ultimately led to Cumbernauld being awarded a

penalty kick but Steele hit the post with his effort. Yet the writing was on the wall and Gibson scored low to the keeper's right in 77 minutes to seal the points. It got even worse in stoppage time when an unmarked Steele tapped the ball over the line after the visitors had broken down the right yet again. This was a very poor display by the home team although they might have done better with 11 men on the pitch. Having said that, Cumbernauld were a more fluid side and, even before the dismissals, they always had a man spare to take the pass. There is no doubt they deserved the points but Shotts will surely seldom start a match with such a tame line-up in the future.SHOTTS BON ACCORD 0 CUMBERNAULD UNITED 3

ALLANTON MINERS 2 DYKEHEAD DYNAMO 6

Allanton kicked off their season with some key players missing, forcing manager Rab Graham to play a much weakened team with some players playing in unfamiliar positions. Early on in the match, this didn't seem to phase the players and it was Allanton who started the stronger of the two teams. It took 20 minutes before we saw the first goal of the game and it went to the home side as they took advantage of their strong start. It was a corner from Gibson that floated in and was met by a rising James Yuill and nodded into the net.Dykehead seemed to be woken up by going one down and visibly came into the match. However it was an Allanton error that gifted Dykehead the equaliser, when McDonald failed to deal with a simple ball over the top, missing his header and allowing Richie Barr to slot the

ball home from eighteen yards past the rushing Johnny Nielson.Allanton had a couple more chances before the break with free-kicks from Gibson and Forsyth forcing the Dynamo keeper to make some outstanding saves. The teams went in level at half time. At the start of the second half Allanton had changed personnell in defence bringing on McClure to replace Orr. However, the Dykehead coach must have said some inspirational words during the break and not even the fresh legs of McClure could help stop the Dynamo blitz which was to follow. 1-1 quickly became 1-4 and Allanton looked shattered. Then a ray of hope in the form of a penalty came along, but as McHale stepped up he never looked confident and duly blasted over. Rab Graham then threw on McMillan for Currie and it took no more than three minutes for him to

make an impression, with the goal of the game. A lovely one-two with Dave Ross left the Dykehead defence rooted to the spot and McMillan blasted home from around ten yards left footed into the top corner.It was all in vein though as pushing forward left the back door open which Dynamo Barr took full advantage of going on to complete a hat-trick as Dykehead made it 2-6 completely killing the tie. Right at the end of the match Dave Ross retaliated badly to a hard tackle and should have been seeing red for a swipe at Dykehead forward Miller. But a lenient referee made the decision, as it was well into stoppage time, to show only yellow.A word should be said about the referee, as a potential bloodbath derby match was handled very well throughout.MINERS MAN OF MATCH: ALAN MCHALE

YUILL MCMILLAN

Auchlochan Development Road RaceThree groups started on the night. 1st group - Alex Douglas, Sandy Bain, Davie Fairweather, Les Mckenzie; 8mins lead on 2nd group and 9mins on scratch group. 2nd group - John Campbell, Derek Hamilton, Derek Burnside, Darren Stewart, Jim Paton, Steven Brennan, Jocky Johnstone. Scratch group - Stewart Mcgregor, Paul Mcnally, Riky Sutherland, Scott Anderson, Paul Ramsay.The race was on as the first group started and it looked like they where not hanging around as the Alex Douglas and Sandy Bain set the pace with Les and Davy hanging on. Eight minutes later the second group took off and were into the serious business of bike racing with all the guys working well together, going through and through, and racing well as they formed into a team time trial mode. With an average speed of 30mph at times the race was really on, by which time the scratch group had also started, with Stewart Mcgregor leading the way; going flat out with his team mates to catch the groups in front. This he did at the end of the third lap, catching the 2nd group on the climb, looking super strong. Only Paul Mcnally was strong enough to jump across to his wheel, but not for long as Stewart ‘got rid’ of him on the climb on the 4th lap.The 2nd bunch then picked up Paul who worked well with them in trying to catch Stewart Mcgregor but it wasn't to be. Stewart was flying as he had been for the whole race. His 3rd place on the night speaks volumes, as he nearly caught the first group off 9mins, only to finish just behind Alex Douglas. Great rides by Sandy and Alex as they held off Stewart Mcgregor to reach the line, 1st and 2nd in the race. The second group also worked very hard but still could not catch Stewart, who finished just in front of them at the finish line. Well done to Stewart Mcgregor for making it a great race, also well done to all the guys who raced on the night as they gave 100%.

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Stonehouse Violet 0 Wishaw Juniors 1Flushed with the success of their 5 – 1 opening day defeat of Maryhill, Stonehouse found Wishaw a much tougher nut to crack on Saturday.

The home side consist of last seasons Scottish Cup winning Hillwood under 21 side and have a squad of talented young players. The match started at a furious pace with the homesters seeking an early goal throwing men forward only to meet a resolute Wishaw defence. For their part Wishaw never really got forward until just on the 15 minute mark when The home centre back and Coffey fought for a through ball which was scrambled clear. In 26 minutes a Ward cross found JP McBride but the shot went over. However, the Wishaw captain was spot on on 38 minutes winning a penalty

after being brought down before clinically despatching the ball into the net with the goalkeeper well beaten.

The second half started with Wishaw coming more into the game and having the wind at their backs finding it much easier to move the ball upfield.

However double yellow cards for Morton saw the visitors reduced to 10 men on the 60 minute mark. The man advantage gave the home side fresh heart and once again the home side went on the attack seeking an equaliser. However, despite their huffing and puffing and a controversial last minute penalty claim they couldn’t break down the Wishaw defence and the visitors hung on to record a valuable away win.

Super League First DivisionTeam Pld W D L F A GD PtsKilwinning Rangers F.C. 2 2 0 0 7 3 4 6Ashfield F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 3 3 6Hurlford United F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 4 2 6Glenafton Athletic F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4Girvan F.C 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4Cumbernauld United F.C. 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3Renfrew F.C. 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2Bellshill Athletic F.C. 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1Clydebank F.C. 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1Vale of Clyde F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 7 -3 0Annbank United F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 8 -4 0

Central District Second DivPos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts1 St. Roch’s F.C. 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 62 Yoker Athletic F.C. 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 43 Benburb F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 44 Royal Albert F.C. 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 45 Stonehouse Violet F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 2 3 36 Carluke Rovers F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 37 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 38 Newmains United F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 39 Wishaw Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 310 Forth Wanderers F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 111 Larkhall Thistle F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 012 Maryhill F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 8 -7 0

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League First DivisionClydebank F.C. 0 v 1 Renfrew F.C.Hurlford United F.C. 4 v 3 Vale of Clyde F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 2 Bellshill Athletic F.C.Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.Cumbernauld United F.C. 1 v 3 Glenafton Athletic F.C.East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 v 3 Girvan F.CKilwinning Rangers F.C. 6 v 3 Annbank United F.C.


Surridge - Sectional League Cup (Central) - Cup Stages Quarter FinalClydebank F.C. 0 v 1 Renfrew F.C.Hurlford United F.C. 4 v 3 Vale of Clyde F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 2 Bellshill Athletic F.C.Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.Cumbernauld United F.C. 1 v 3 Glenafton Athletic F.C.East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 v 3 Girvan F.CKilwinning Rangers F.C. 6 v 3 Annbank United F.C.


Surridge - Sectional League Cup (Central) - Cup Stages Quarter FinalLanark United F.C. 2 v 0 East Kilbride Thistle F.C.Neilston Juniors F.C. 1 v 6 Petershill F.C.Ashfield F.C. 3 v 3 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.Greenock Juniors F.C. 0 v 2 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League First DivisionRenfrew F.C. 0 v 1 Kilwinning Rangers F.C.Girvan F.C 1 v 1 Clydebank F.C.Glenafton Athletic F.C. 0 v 0 East Kilbride Thistle F.C.Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 0 v 3 Cumbernauld United F.C. Bellshill Athletic F.C. 2 v 2 Whitletts Victoria F.C.Vale of Clyde F.C. 1 v 3 Ashfield F.C.Annbank United F.C. 1 v 2 Hurlford United F.C.

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Central District Second DivSt. Roch’s F.C. 2 v 0 Larkhall Thistle F.CStonehouse Violet F.C. 0 v 1 Wishaw Juniors F.C.Carluke Rovers F.C. 3 v 0 Maryhill F.C.Royal Albert F.C. 2 v 1 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C.Newmains United F.C. 1 v 3 Benburb F.C.Yoker Athletic F.C. 1 v 1 Forth Wanderers F.C.

Wishaw 1 St Rochs 2After a succesfull pre-season and league cup campaign with eight wins and losing only one match to Super Premier League Shotts Bon Accord, Wishaw were brought back to earth in the first league match of the season.

St Rochs have become a bit on a bogey team for the locals in recent seasons and once again the home side failed to deal effectively with a battling Rochs team despite. It could have been so different for the home side if they had taken more of the chances which came their way in an opening half hour in Wishaw dominated. The home side really should have scored when both James Coffey and David Lynch were straight only to blast the ball straight at the keeper. In 17 Minutes Terry Markey blasted over after two teammates failed to strike home in a frantic goalmouth melee. Paul Airth finally put the homesters in front just on the half hour mark when he latched on to a neat lob from J P McBride taking three strides before unleashing an unstoppable effort.

St Rochs got back on level terms in 40 minutes when the Wishaw defence failed to deal with a cross from the right a cross from the right the ball being swerved home by McCandlish from deep inside the penalty area. Minutes later it was 2 – 1 for the visitors the ball being side footed into the net

as the Wishaw defence looked on.Wishaw started the second half in a positive frame an early

header going just over. In 60 minutes Declan Anderson came close with a long range effort but the keeper was on hand to deal with the shot. The best attempt for the home side came late on when Airth went on mazy run down the left beating three defenders as he twisted and turned but his shot was too close to the keeper and the visitors hung on to collect all three points. Wishaw’s captain for the day was popular midfielder David Lynch from Motherwell who is leaving the club as a result of moving to a new job in Aberdeen. The club would wish to record their appreciation of his services over the last few seasons.

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Strathclyde Park Run - Event 21, 28/08/2010. There was a good attendance at the end of the month Parkrun at Strathclyde Park. The first lady across the line today was a wheelchair athlete (although please note that Parkrun are unable to consider wheelchair athlete times for the course record.) In his 1st appearance, Stuart KERR (SM35-39) of Kirkintilloch Olympians won for the 1st time in a time of 16:15. Stephen WYLIE (SM35-39) representing Ronhill Cambuslang Harriers took second by 3 seconds recording 16:18. Michael Dylan BRAWLEY, (SM35-39) of Hamilton Harriers placed third in a time of 18:00. In her 15th appearance, Margaret GEBBIE (VW35-39) of Unattached won in a time of 22:39 for the 1st time. Margaret GEBBIE beat Sophie WELLS (VW35-39) representing Unattached by 21 seconds recording 23:00 in the process. Michaela HAY, (JW14) of Motherwell AC placed third in a time of 24:21. In the Age Graded competition, Stuart KERR recorded a performance of 83.38% In the points competition Leonard MILES has a lead of 65 points over second placed John CONNOR. Margaret GEBBIE leads Michaela HAY by 400 in the ladies competition. In making up the numbers there were 25 first timers at the event. There were 40 runners recording PBs, bringing the total number since the Strathclyde started to 621. This event, 766 runners from 54 different clubs have completed the race 2050 times covering a distance of 10250 kilometers. The male course record is held by Rex BANNER who ran 14:51 on 31/07/10, event #17. The female equivalent is held by Kerry LANG who ran 17:51 on 19/06/10, event #11.

StrathclydeRUNNING • • SEMI-FINAL WIN FOR SHOTTS

Shotts and Petershill often play each other in the knockout stage of the Sectional League Cup and this was the fourth time in four seasons the teams have met in their efforts to progress to the final.

Quite often Petershill win at Hannah Park and just as often Shotts win at New Petershill Park, both sides being comfortable with counter-attacking tactics rather then having to force the game.Petershill play one flight above Shotts in the Superleague Premier Division and, as expected, they were the first to settle. They were obviously very comfortable with their short passing game and very rarely did they give the ball away with hopeful punts up the park.

Shotts defended very well though and the breakthrough came as a surprise in the 41st minute when Stephen McLadrigan, the former Shotts striker, broke through the middle. Tony Fleming, until then a rock at the centre of the defence, slipped and McLadrigan saw his

chance but Craig Brown advanced from his line to narrow the angle and brilliantly beat out the shot.Unfortunately for the visitors, the ball broke to McArdle out on the right and his first-time cross was forced home at the far post by McBride to put the home side into the lead. McBride injured himself in doing so but was soon able to continue.

Petershill were the dominant team throughout the first half and it was clear that Shotts would have to try something new in the second half if they were to get back on even terms.

After the break Shotts wasted no time in establishing parity when some deft between Paul McLaughlin and Kevin Barr on the right resulted in the latter quite brilliantly thrashing the ball into the top corner for the equaliser after four minutes of the second half.

A few minutes later McNeill the Petershill goalkeeper had to tip over another goal-bound effort

from Barr and it was apparent that Shotts were an entirely different proposition from the the team which had rather meekly contested the first half.The game then ebbed and flowed with both teams having good chances with the best falling to McArdie in the 73rd minute but his snapshot came back off the Shotts bar and was scrambled clear with no damage done.The match finished 1-1 and went to penalty kicks, just like last season’s quarter-final. Duffy, Hanlon and McLaughlin scored for Shotts but Boyack and McStay both missed requiring Brown to save from McLaughlin and Hadden to keep his team in it. Barr and Brown himself then converted their efforts and when Brown saved Jordan’s kick, Shotts were in the final for the third time in the last three seasons.SBABrown, Finnigan, Callaghan (Duffy), Fleming, Ferguson, Boyack, Hanlon, Barker (Jack), Barr, McLaughlin, Sideserf

Wishaw Juniors 2010/11

Wishaw Juniors team photo for the forthcoming season.

Petershill 1 Shotts Bon Accord 15-6 on penalty kicks

A good catch by the Petershill goalkeepr denies Shotts an early lead.

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