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John Reid gets over £4000 repaid expenses refund

EX-AIRDRIE and Shotts MP John Reid has been refunded over £4000 of expenses he repaid last year during the expenses scandal.Read

Coatbridge pub is one of top four in Scotland

COATBRIDGE’S very own Cul De Sac pub has been named as one of the best four pubs in Scotland.Read

Ex-MP John Reid pockets £65,000 “resettlement” cash.

FORMER Airdrie MP John Reid last week received over £60,000 of taxpayers’ money to help him adjust to “non-parliamentary life”.Read

John Reid MP’s expenses under the spotlight

AIRDRIE MP John Reid’s expenses were under the spotlight again this week after it was revealed he over-claimed his council tax for his second home in South Lanarkshire.Read

Kenny Black on Airdrie's draw with Raith Rovers [audio]

Airdrie United boss Kenny Black talks about his side's 1-1 draw at Raith Rovers with sports reporter Colin Paterson.Read

Charity show planned in honour of Mr Superbad

A MUSICAL extravaganza will take place at Sir John Wilson town hall next week, raising money for charity in memory of an Airdrie celebrity.Read

The Mr Superbad Sensational Soul Show hits Airdrie Town Hall

THE MR Superbad Sensational Soul Show hits the Airdrie Town Hall in September. Read

MP John Reid claimed for bar tip, tobacco and £9k in home refurbishments

AIRDRIE and Shotts MP John Reid claimed nearly £9000 for home refurbishments in his Parliamentary expenses and also submitted bills for a £600 LCD television, a bar tip and even a 48p toilet cleaner.Read

MP John Reid claimed expenses for new toilet seat

JOHN Reid’s £30 allowances claim for a black glittery toilet seat has been branded “absurd”, “bizzare” and “petty” by the Taxpayers’ Alliance.Read

Boxing, soul legend Freddie Mack dies aged 74

FREDDIE MACK, the legendary boxer and DJ, has passed away.Read

Lanarkshire businesses bracing for effects of Credit Crunch

THREE out of ten small Lanarkshire businesses fear that they could go under in 12 months time, says a new study.Read

Berwick Rangers 0 Albion Rovers 3

ALBION ROVERS ran out three goal victors against Berwick at the weekend.Read

'Miserable' Charles snubs Doctor Who part

PRINCE Charles had reportedly turned down an offer of an cameo role in the hit BBC series Dr Who.Read

Flooding

FLOODING hits Airdrie and Coatbridge like nothing else, but last week overflow saw rescue boats launched to save stranded motorists.Read

TV Licence

RECENTLY the Advertiser reported on how Airdrie ranks in ninth position on the TV licence-dodger’s league of shame.Read

Soul star Mr Superbad talks about his first love of boxing

A QUIET corner of Plains seems an unlikely location in which to find a former Olympic boxer, film actor and musical entertainer.Read

Scrapping the incapacity benefit

NEWLY proposed parliament legislation could see the incapacity benefit scrapped and the unemployed made to carry out community service.Read

Bogus Letters and Junk Mail

“SEND your address and bank account details here to claim x amount of money.”Read

Monklands police launch innovative youth project

POLICE in Monklands have launched an innovative project to find out youngsters' thoughts on the service they provide. Read

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Richard Mooney who produces features, news, video and audio previously worked as a Content Developer for icScotland before becoming a Digital Journalist for S & UN Digital

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