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It was another busy week on the Hamilton Advertiser’s Facebook page.
One story that many of our readers commented on was about the lorry that got stuck at the Motherwell Bridge Work causing major delays.
Lindsay Mcmullan said:“this might have been the issue with the roads.”
Anne Taylor said: “that is the road I came, that’s at the railway crossing, the road was closed at Motherwell cross.”
Louise Mclachlan said: “scary stuff, I hate crossing there.”
Vicky J Leggate said: “it has a height warning too, lucky no one was hurt.”
Nanette Burke said :”Wondered why the police were outside our flats! Now I know.”
Another story that got many of you talking on our Facebook page was about the prankster who placed a cone on one of The BIG Stampede statues to rival the Duke of Wellington in George Square. Pamela Mctaggart said: “brilliant.” Donna Boyle said: “i saw this earlier in Hamilton and it made me chuckle!”
Elizabeth Pierce said: “i got a photo of it with my grandkids on either side.”
Hazel Battersby-sword said: “Someone’s certainly having a giraffe!”
Archie Sommerville said :”Saw it today. Kayla and Abbie had a good laugh.”
John Tweedie said: “it’s just not got the same effect.”
Gemma Craw said :“It must have been done it through the night.” Margaret Reid said: “love it.” Lots of our readers also commented on our story about talented High Blantyre Nursery pupil Murron Lees writing her own book and gaining a famous fan – best-selling author Nick Sharratt.
He was so impressed by the youngster’s work that he tweeted a message to his thousands of followers saying‘ murron’s book looks amazing!’
Margaret Fitzpatrick said: “what a fantastic achievement for our four-year-old granddaughter.”
Ruth Fitzpatrick said: “such a proud auntie moment! Our very own wee JK Rowling.” Susan Garry said :“well done to nursery staff too! Fantastic work ladies.”
Marie Fitzpatrick said: “oh Murron you are a star.” Janice Brewster said: “well done.” Samantha Orr said: “well done Murron.”
Lynda Cushley said: “well done Murron.”
Samantha Orr also commented: “Well done Murron.”