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The Wishaw community is rallying round in a bid to save an historic building in the town. Wishaw YMCA has been on Main Street for more than 100 years. It is currently going through a regeneration and transitional project after it was forced to close its doors last November. Readers were pleased with the efforts to save the old building. It’s a historic Wishaw building and I would like to think the council are helping.
These guys spent thousands of hours working there and there are many people in Wishaw who have done the same.
Long may it continue. Well done guys. Bernie Christie Well done guys. They are trying hard with what they’ve got.
Hopefully it can be open once again. Carrie-may Dunnigan North Lanarkshire Council will have to make £30 million of cuts following the Scottish Parliament’s budget settlement. Authority leader Jim Logue said the figures “will have a catastrophic effect on local services”. Readers gave their saving suggestions on our Facebook page. Cuts should be from the top down.
The bottom of the pack has had it hard enough already.
The decision makers that are wasting this money should get hit the hardest. Peter Robson Someone is not telling the truth here.
Derek Mackay clearly stated when debating with James Kelly (Labour) on Thursday on the Scottish budget no local authority has had their budget cut this year.
Is this the politics being played again this year?
Get a grip NLC . The constituents of North Lanarkshire have had enough of your cuts.
Do your job and have a good look at where the money is being wasted such as PFI. Allan Donnelly A Newmains family have pulled down their Christmas lights for the final time after decorating their home for charity for 22 years. The Christmas-loving Douglas’ have been turning their house on Auchter Avenue into Santa’s Grotto to raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice. Jock and Bernadette decided to call time on their festive wonderland after admitting it was becoming too much to organise every year. A fabulous amount to raise.
Well done for managing to do them when you were unwell. Theresa Mcspadyen Well done. That’s been a long time you have been doing this. It’s time for a well earned break. Catherine Cowan Boyle Morgan Netherton primary lollipop lady Sandra Lees was a popular winner of our Say It With Flowers competition in association with Pixie’s Petals. Sandra has been the lollipop lady at the school for the last four years and was nominated by her daughter April. Congratulations Sandra and well done April for being so thoughtful,considerate and respectful of your mum.
A really nice thing to do to show your appreciation. Christina Maddock Congratulations Sandra. I see you most days when driving past.
You’re always smiling. Rona Henderson The best lollipop lady in Lanarkshire! Lesley Mcginty Well done Sandra you are a lovely lassie. Lot’s of love and best wishes. Liz Kelly Dear Editor, Thank you so much for all the support that your readers are giving by sending as many stamps as they can for Bone Cancer Research Trust.
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