Garden Trail funds provide soap for Blantyre prisoners
The Patrick Family (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
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More soap for Blantyre prisoners
Patrick Family charitable activities (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
The proceeds of the Garden Trail in June 2009 went to provide soap for 2000 prisoners in Chichiri Prison, Blantyre. It is clearly appreciated, at least by the Officer-in-charge.
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Mother and daughter, 8, die in Blantyre house fire
Times Online (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Firefighters were called to the fire in Devondale Avenue, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, in the early hours of the morning. A 40-year-old-woman and her daughter were rescued from the house by emergency workers and were taken to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride. But police said that they died a short time later.
- Mother and daughter killed in Blantyre house fire - News Scotsman
- Scottish News: Police investigate after mum and girl, eight, die in early morning house blaze - The Daily Record
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Mother and daughter killed in Blantyre house fire
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Firefighters were called to the blaze in Devondale Avenue, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire in the early hours of the morning.A 40 year-old-woman and her daughter were rescued from the house by emergency workers and were taken to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride.But police said they died a short time later.Strathclyde Police said an investigation was under way into the cause of the blaze, which...
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Newly-wed mother dies with daughter, 8, in Blantyre house fire
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Shirley Schiavo, 40, and eight-year-old Taylor died after a blaze ripped through their house in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire.It is thought her husband Alessandro was inside but managed to escape.Neighbours told how they saw him desperately trying to get back into the house to rescue his wife and her daughter.The couple had married in the last three months, and had recently been on honeymoon to...
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Bowls: Marshall and Kelly give EL timely boost
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
The team enhanced their revival from a disappointing start to their campaign with a battling 83-73 home win over Section B rivals Blantyre.Alex Marshall was their main driving force with a brilliant 29-8 win over Alex Kelly and there was winniADVERTISEMENTng support from Willie Wood, who skipped his rink to a 25-18 success over Brian Irvine.Blantyre represent tough opposition and they...
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Wee Jeannie Ison MS Johnston
All in the life of me, budgie and friends (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
William and Sandra arrived last night, had a few drinks, and then we were up and away sharp this morning to Blantyre for the funeral of Wee Jeannie, the service being held in the David Livingston Memorial Church - the last time we were there was for Elizabeth and Mat's wedding. Big, big, turnout for the service, of course with so many Johnston's what else was there to expect. Nice to see my...
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Nothing very exciting happening.
All in the life of me, budgie and friends (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... back about 40 minutes from the summit - a sign of good sense . Wee Jeannie @ Auntie Jean from Blantyre sadly died last week and we now know that the funeral will take place this coming Saturday - with family coming up from all parts of the UK. Flights from the south are very expensive due to the rugby international at Murrayfield on Saturday, Scotland v Australia. Pub will hopefully be very...
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Malawi opposition leaders convicted of sedition
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
BLANTYRE, Malawi -- Lawyers say two Malawian opposition leaders have been convicted of sedition and inciting violence while campaigning.
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Scottish News: Thug accused of leading 'alien abduction' attacks on rival drugs gangs
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... Power tools have been used in other attacks.An innocent neighbour of victim Paul Fleming in High Blantyre, Lanarkshire, was lucky not be hit after the gang took pot shots at him when he tried to intervene. There have been other cases in Coatbridge and Greenock while a plot was foiled after the gang tried to lure two men to an address in Cumbernauld.One kidnap victim, who has refused to co-operate...
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Statue tribute to Jock Stein
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Bosses at South Lanarkshire Council have revealed that they are considering a proposal to honour Stein with a statue in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.SNP councillor Barry Douglas said: "If there was any way to secure funding for it, I would certainly support it."Building engineer and football fan Graham Anderson, 35, from Blantyre, Lanarkshire, has lobbied the council to have a statue to Stein erected....
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Statue tribute to Jock Stein
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Bosses at South Lanarkshire Council have revealed that they are considering a proposal to honour Stein with a statue in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.SNP councillor Barry Douglas said: "If there was any way to secure funding for it, I would certainly support it."Building engineer and football fan Graham Anderson, 35, from Blantyre, Lanarkshire, has lobbied the council to have a statue to Stein erected....
- Statue tribute to Jock Stein - News Scotsman
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Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2009: a chance to transform the lives of others
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... Thanks to Telegraph readers, Mary’s Meals has been able to equip Chirimba Primary School, near Blantyre, in Malawi, with a working school kitchen, fuel efficient rocket stoves and a mug for every child. All 3,800 of the school’s pupils have received a meal a day throughout 2009. “Having a meal a day has improved daily attendance and reduced sickness,” Chrissy Seunda, the school’s head teacher,...
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Malawi opposition leaders convicted of sedition
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Lawyers say two Malawian opposition leaders have been convicted of sedition and inciting violence while campaigning.
- Malawi opposition leaders convicted of sedition - San Diego Union
- Malawi opposition leaders convicted of sedition - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Bowls: Mandy fails to fly into semis to join brother
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Dumbarton then secured her place in the last four with a battling 21-18 win over Claire Walker of Blantyre. The teenage star from the Inveralmond stadium in Livingston will now face Robertson for a place in the final while the other two semi-finalists are Rebecca Campbell of Alloa and Michelle Cooper of Ardrossan.Gaynor Blair carried the Midlothian banner into the second round at the 21-13...