Show of support for mum
Wishaw mum-of-three Karen Hooper told how she was punched in the face by a lout who made off with her mobile phone in the town’s Main Street. Our readers offered their support to Karen following the frightening attack.
Hope you are feeling better. What a terrible thing to have happened. Michelle Hamilton So shocking in our own Main Street. Hope the girl is ok. Catherine Cowan Boyle Morgan
That’s shocking. To do absolutely nothing (those who refused to help), they are just as bad as that thug!
Must have been very frightening. Hope you’re ok! Sharon Smillie
I‘m sorry to hear this. I hope you’re doing okay.
Hopefully the scumbag will be caught, then named and shamed. Linda Ross
Hope your ok Karen. I didn’t realise it was you, hope they get the dirty rat that done it.
Even worse is he hit a woman, fully knowing what he’s done. Donna Ford Wishaw businesses have teamed up to tackle thieves targeting shops in the run up to the festive period. Frustrated staff believe they are being targeted by shoplifters carrying out “steal to order” hits. Thewishaw Press have kicked off a fantastic new feature to find our readers’digital picture of the week.
We have teamed up with Morrisons in Kirk Road who will provide a FREE family meal for four (two adults and two children) at their cafe for every readers’digital picture of the week that we print in our newspaper.
It can be photograph, selfie or image that you or your children have taken on a digital camera, ipad, or smartphone.
We are looking for either a picture that you have taken in thewishaw area or perhaps a selfie of your family while you were on holiday at home or abroad, or
You would be amazed at what people will steal.
Even more crazy - they will pay for a few items and steal a few items at the same time.
It doesn’t help that 99 per cent of the time the police are handing out on the spot fines to make life easier for the PF. children’s drawing on an ipad.
We would also like pictures of your special occasions, such as wedding anniversaries, children’s birthday parties, retirements dos, family celebrations, party pictures, club or group pictures, or any other big day or charity event.
All you have do is send your picture to us at news@ wishawpress.co.uk or contact us through our Facebook andtwitter pages.
Please make sure you include your name, address and contact details and information about your picture.
There have to be more serious consequences, especially for those who are known to the police and are regularly caught stealing! Lisa Milne Your company has actually made it easier for them to steal from the shops
It would be good to know the actual success rate of having CCTV as a deterrent.
Obviously it’s not working and Wishaw has become a shoplifter’s paradise.
Bobby Mclaughlin A lifetime of fundraising for a cancer charity led to Kirtsy Mccaw being thanked for her sterling efforts. She was the latest winner of our Say it with Flowers competition after being nominated by her pal and neighbour Toni Hainey.
Everyone does need a Kirsty. She’s the most amazing person you could ever meet.
Toria Well done hen. You deserve it. Christine Anderson Well done Kirsty Mccaw Wilma Boal Anderson
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