Ross Thomson

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Dad of two, journalist with the Wishaw Press/Lanarkshire Live. Outside of work I enjoy football, darts, boxing and decent music. Views are my own.

Articles

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP hits out at UK Government's immigration proposals

21 hours ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

The SNP’s Clare Adamson joined calls from the care sector and other industries for Sir Keir Starmer to urgently abandon his proposed restrictions on international recruitmentMotherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has hit out at Labour’s “reckless and damaging” migration proposals, warning that the plans would be devastating for local NHS and care services and risk harming the Scottish economy.
Motherwell mum and daughter who have both overcome cancer set to take part in Race for Life in Glasgow

22 hours ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

It will be a special moment when Lorraine Taylor, 64, joins her daughter Michelle Harris, 38, and her granddaughter Abby Harris, 17, on the start line of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Glasgow Green on May 18. A Motherwell mum and daughter who have both overcome cancer are set to take part in Race for Life in Glasgow together to support others going through the disease.
Laundry service at Motherwell tower block now fully functional after one year

23 hours ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

A fire broke out at the electrical cupboard within Doonside Tower’s laundry area in June 2024 and the full service was unavailable to residents for 11 months. The laundry service at a Motherwell tower block is now fully functional again and after a period of almost one year where it was out of operation. A fire broke out at the electrical cupboard within Doonside Tower’s laundry area in June 2024 and the full service was unavailable to residents for 11 months.
Wishaw school nets second Sportscotland Gold School Sports Award

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

To mark the golden moment, the Calderbridge Primary Sports Committee pulled out all the stops to host an unforgettable Sports Week. Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness has proudly secured the Sportscotland Gold School Sports Award for the second time. To mark the golden moment, the Calderbridge Sports Committee pulled out all the stops to host an unforgettable Sports Week.
West Lothian MS researcher taking on Edinburgh Half Marathon for MS charity

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

Dr Rozanna Meijboom is a Research Fellow in Neuroimaging and has been working on MS research since 2017. Researchers investigating a health condition that impacts thousands of people in Scotland will run the Edinburgh Half Marathon in support of a charity that funds much of their work. Dr Rozanna Meijboom, from West Lothian, and Agniete Kampaite are both researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s MS Society Edinburgh Centre for MS Research.
West Lothian acro gymnastics club elevated to new heights thanks to British champions

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

Alice Dimanna, 14 and nine-year-old Sydney Ryan took the tile at the Acrobatic National Finals in Stoke-on-Trent. A pair of gymnasts from West Lothian acro gymnastics club, Elevate Acro, have returned home this week British champions. Their success is extra special for the club that only launched in March.
Teenage yobs slammed for lighting flare in forecourt of Newmains petrol station

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

The youths were captured on CCTV causing havoc at the Cooper Brothers filing station in Overtown Road with shocked staff contacting police after the worrying incident. Teenage yobs have been slammed after lighting a flare in the forecourt of a petrol station in Newmains. The youths were captured on CCTV causing havoc at the Cooper Brothers filing station in Overtown Road with shocked staff contacting police after the worrying incident.
M&D’s Highly Recommended for ‘Best Day Out category’ at Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

The family favourite destination was also short-listed for ‘Best Hospitality Employer’ and ‘Best Casual Dining’ for its Monterey Jack’s American themed diner. M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park was Highly Recommended for the ‘Best Day Out category’ at the 13th Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards. The family favourite destination was also short-listed for ‘Best Hospitality Employer’ and ‘Best Casual Dining’ for its Monterey Jack’s American themed diner.
Bathgate and Blackburn hit Full Fibre broadband milestone

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

More than 14,000 homes and businesses in the area can already upgrade to Full Fibre, but just over half have made the switch, meaning thousands of people are missing out. Thousands of people in Bathgate and Blackburn could be missing out on better broadband services, Openreach has warned. More than 14,000 homes and businesses in the area can already upgrade to Full Fibre, but just over half have made the switch, meaning thousands of people are missing out.
MSP thanks emergency services for efforts in tackling Fauldhouse wildfire

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ross Thomson

Angela Constance, MSP for Almond Valley and constituency MSP for Fauldhouse, has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the emergency services responding to the significant wildfire. Fauldhouse’s MSP has thanked the emergency services for tackling the wildfire which took hold over the weekend. Angela Constance, MSP for Almond Valley and constituency MSP for Fauldhouse, has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the emergency services responding to the significant wildfire.