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Viewpark Gala set to be the best yet

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:52:53 GMT

Nearly 4,000 people flocked to last year’s rain-sodden but massively successful Viewpark Gala - but Saturday’s version is going to be even better.

Gala queen prepares for her big day

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:16 GMT

The skirl of the pipes will be the first clue that a popular annual gala is underway in Bellshill this weekend, with plenty of family fun guaranteed - whatever the weather may bring.

School has day in the sun . . .

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:16:19 GMT

SUMMER sunshine helped make the Ladywell Primary School PTA annual fayre a big success on Saturday.

Great day out for Academy pupils

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:58:03 GMT

A group of pupils from Bellshill Academy enjoyed all the fun of the fair recently when they went on a trip to the M&Ds theme park in Strathclyde Park.

Lawmuir fun day

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:31:56 GMT

IT was sunshine smiles all the way at Lawmuir Primary School on Saturday as the annual family fun day took place in the school grounds.

Police are on the ball with Blue Triangle

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:10:37 GMT

Police officers teamed up with the Blue Triangle organisation in Viewpark for have a friendly seven-a-side football match in Bellshill aimed at helping to build bridges.

Sun shines on Bellshill fair

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:37:04 GMT

All the fun of the fair came to Bellshill over the holiday weekend as the town hosted its annual traditional street celebration.

Dear green place of peace

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:31:15 GMT

Berryhill Primary School in Craigneuk held a party to celebrate the opening of its new peace garden.

Dynamic duo are a real draw

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:01:02 GMT

Last week pupils from Ladywell Primary in Motherwell welcomed the Etherington Brothers as part of the Children’s Book Tour of 2013.

Don’t badger the guest kids

Tue, 28 May 2013 16:11:46 GMT

Authors Lyn McNicol and Laura Jackson, creators of Badger the Mystical Mutt, visited P1-3 at Noble Primary in Bellshill to promote their line of books which sees the brave dog go up against bullies.

Churches join forces to fight on poverty

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:51:54 GMT

North Motherwell Parish and St Bernadette’s Church joined forces to highlight the issue of poverty during Christian Aid week through the building of a third world shack.

Jasmine ‘hopping’ for a new home

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:52 GMT

EVERY week the Times & Speaker teams up with the Scottish SPCA in a bid to rehome a pet.