Hamilton schoolboy raises hundreds of pounds for hospice with lockdown haircut

Leslie Odom, Jr almost wasn’t in the Hamilton movie on Disney+.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Hamilton tattoo artist has penned a quirky Tiger King tattoo on a customer in aid of charity.Billy Taylor, of Cherry Pie Tattoo and Piercing in Hamilton, made a plea on the shop’s Facebook page for the first person to donate £50 to the SSPCA Animal Rescue Centre in Hamilton and they would receive the tattoo for free.And he was delighted when a customer stepped forward and paid the money to the charity, in turn agreeing

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A community group set up at the height of lockdown to help people in need in Hamilton are continuing with their efforts in the town.Helping Hands Hamilton was started by Sean Boyd (pictured right) and a group of fellow volunteers as a way to deliver care packages, groceries and other vital supplies to people within the local community during Covid-19.But, as restrictions eased, the group including, dad-of-three Sean,

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Starbucks in Hamilton will re-open 24 hours next week.From Tuesday, August 11, the superstore will be open around the clock at the Palace Grounds Retail Park.The coffee giants announced the news on their Facebook page, saying: “We will be opening our store 24 hours from Tuesday, August 11.“We can’t wait to be back on nights with you!“See you soon.”And the store has promised a special treat for the first 20 customers who

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.St John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton have once again been celebrating the achievements of their pupils in the National SQA examinations.The school released their annual figures following the release of exam results on Tuesday this week and saw 52 per cent of S4 pupils attain at least five National 5 awards, with 74 pupils achieving seven out of seven National 5 awards.Thirty-eight per cent of S5 pupils attained at

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Street bingo, virtual gigs, outdoor challenges and other innovative fundraisers have helped a lifeline charity survive Covid-19.The £60,000 monthly income at Paisley’s Accord Hospice has been slashed.The hospice, which provides end-of-life care for the terminally ill at its Hawkhead base and in the community, needs at least £5,800 per day to deliver its services.Between March and July, when its shops were forced to

Lewis Hamilton is more than just a race car driver.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A former Advertiser reporter has revealed how the lockdown has spoiled planned celebrations for ending a year of MS treatment.Carla Callaghan, who lives in Hamilton with husband Scott, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just five weeks before her wedding day in 2013.The 35-year-old underwent treatment last year for the condition, which affects the central nervous system, and was looking forward to marking the end of

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A new community group to tackle mental health has launched in Hamilton and surrounding areas.Hamilton’s Mental Health Support Hub aims to bring people of all ages, who are struggling, together virtually and share free resources.The initiative was put together by mental health first aiders who volunteer to help people at their places of work, and now want to take that experience to support the community.It has now reached

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has gone for the chop – albeit a subtle one! The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star met up with her family's trusted hairstylist and friend, Jen Atkin, on Wednesday, who helped to give the star's hair a fresh cut to tidy up the ends. Like everyone else, Kourtney has been , and unable to get her hair cut.

Hairdressers have finally opened their doors after months in lockdown, but things aren’t quite the same. Salons are now stocking up on PPE as they work hard to style clients safely as the country emerges from quarantine.

Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton are co-stars in an upcoming movie!

There are so many theories out there about the final moment in the musical Hamilton, which is now streaming on Disney+, and Lin-Manuel Miranda is sharing his thoughts on all the interpretations.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A generous schoolgirl from Hamilton has had a big haircut to help young children who have lost their hair from cancer treatment.Eleven-year-old Lily Hanlon parted with 40cm of her beautiful hair in aid of The Little Princess Trust and has raised over £200 for the charity.Her family have been right behind her ensuring Lily’s strawberry blonde locks don’t go to waste with older sister Taylor, 21, organising the

coronavirus.Norma and John Wiggins, from Hamilton, escaped the deluge of storm Dennis in February for an extended break in Tenerife but were left confined to their room when sand from the Sahara desert engulfed the Canary Islands, grounding hundreds of flights.And just four weeks later they found themselves stranded in their Tenerife apartment once again by the coronavirus lockdown.Their trip was originally supposed to last six weeks, but the retired couple only made it back to Scotland