Of the year 2019 Part two
October
The Hamilton Advertiser launched a campaign to help save Hamilton Mausoleum. The iconic building urgently needed repairs which cost more than £375,000 to stop water damage that is penetrating the local landmark.
A Hamilton student was praised after her petition to save the Hamilton X1 route was signed by thousands – resulting in First Bus keeping the service. Rebecca Creechan sprang into action to save the route, which she uses four days a week. She created an online petition which was signed by nearly 5000 people.
November
A Larkhall mum-to-be was left horrified to find her new council home was rat-infested. Hazel Russell moved into her new home in Balfour Wynd with her four-year-old son Anthony and on the second night of living in the three-bedroom house, the 30-yearold, who is expecting a baby girl in April, was shocked to discover rats in her home.
Our news reporter Kirsten Mcstay visited Machanhill Primary School as part of World of Work Week. The children really enjoyed learning about her job.
A Hamilton home was lit up with Christmas lights (centre) to raise money for charity. Iain Fleming held his annual switch on in aid of the Les Hoey MBE Dreammaker Foundation.
December
A Hamilton family were delighted to celebrate their first Christmas together in 26 years after winning a competition. Annmarie Stewart won a competition ran by Hamilton’s Regent Shopping Centre which would see her brother, Alan Stewart, fly back from Toronto, Canada.
The Hamilton Advertiser held yet another successful Christmas Toy Appeal, alongside our main partner, the town’s branch of The Salvation Army. The overwhelming generosity of the public and our readers meant that just over 700 needy children on South Lanarkshire Council’s social work lists woke up on Christmas morning to parcels galore.