Motherwell

A 78-year-old woman has died in hospital after being hit by a car in North Lanarkshire as she crossed the road.

Motherwell supporters are not exactly accustomed to seeing world renowned stars at Fir Park - but they will have got a shock seeing one of Hollywood’s biggest stars giving them a shout-out

“Who wants to be a millionaire? I don’t,” goes the famous Cole Porter song from the 1956 film High Society.

When June Fraser turned up for duty at Motherwell’s Cleland Hospital a week past Saturday, there was an unusual addition to the NHS name badge on her nurse’s uniform.

The death of a man found seriously injured in a house is being treated as suspicious by police.

Angela Scott already has a high-profile achievement under her belt, having been part of the team of Roslin scientists that won the race to clone the first mammal from an adult cell – resulting in Dolly the sheep.

Motherwell-headquartered Ascensos saw its new contact centre on the Isle of Wight go “live” for the first time yesterday.

Plans have been unveiled for a £170 million wind farm development that could provide a jobs boost both in the Highlands and Lanarkshire.

A MAN who died in a speedboat accident was to blame for the deaths of an elderly couple in a horror road accident, an inquest has heard.

Frail pensioners living in a block of flats claim that they have become prisoners in their own home because a vital lift has been out of action.

A FUNDRAISING trek along the West Highland Way in tribute to the former Celtic and Motherwell player has been led by his daughter, Megan.

A contact centre business based in Motherwell today revealed that it is growing its workforce by up to half with a new site marking its first UK operation outside Scotland.

Two schools in Motherwell are to receive a facelift following the award of a £5 million contract to Kier Construction Scotland.

Supermarket chain Lidl has been given the green light to develop its new regional distribution centre (RDC) at Eurocentral off the M8.

Contact centre operator Ascensos is to create up to 160 jobs in Clydebank as part of a £2 million expansion programme.

RANGERS star Kenny Miller has helped put smiles on the faces of terminally ill children.

Celtic twice came from behind before Tom Rogic’s late strike gave them a dramatic 4-3 win over Motherwell in a remarkable Ladbrokes Premiership game at Fir Park.

A report has been submitted to prosecutors in connection with the death of a man in police custody.