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A group of Lanarkshire-based asylum seekers were given a warm welcome to Fir Park last weekend after they were invited along to Motherwell’s game against Livingston.

gratis, to thousands of clients living with serious illness.“We are so honored to have community support and to continue the amazing work that we have done over the past three decades,” said Food & Friends Executive Director Carrie Stoltzfus in a statement announcing this year’s highlights.“Chef’s Best is the standout culinary event of the summer, and we can’t wait to see old friends and new faces that will help us to serve people and families in the greater Washington region.”When Stoltzfus refers to the greater Washington region, that may be an understatement.While Food & Friends’ roots go back to Westminster Presbyterian Church where, in 1988, volunteers began an effort to deliver nutritious meals to D.C. locals suffering from AIDS-related illnesses, the organization now serves clients across a 6,100 square-mile area.But the focus will be squarely on the Convention Center come June 13, with dozens of venues serving up samples of their chefs’ best, from Anju’s contemporary Korean to Opal’s coastal Americana.Chef Derek Watson, most recently executive chef at Nama Ko, will oversee the benevolent buffet as this year’s “chef chair.” Be warned that a band of merry mixologists will be on hand to keep the event well-lubricated, as Food & Friends has had great luck over the years in securing incredibly talented auctioneers who will end the evening with an array of offerings.Notably, this year’s program also includes special recognition of the Xi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, whose members have been volunteering with Food & Foods for the past quarter-century.The 31 st Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction is Thursday, June 13, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. It begins with

East Kilbride Thistle and Cambuslang Rangers will come together to remember their former player and manager, Alan Paterson, with a memorial match next month.

Furious Well Society board member Derek Watson has blasted Motherwell over their handling of chief executive Alan Burrows' departure to Aberdeen.

Motherwell stars provided some much-needed Christmas cheer for young patients at University Hospital Wishaw as they dropped in to hand out gifts this week.

Scottish pop star Edwyn Collins has donated a drum to a group of young Motherwell fans, after hearing that they were using a catering tub.

A popular Lanarkshire podcaster is ready to make 2022 his biggest year yet with three huge special guests to kick things off.

Carole Baskin has revealed that she would love to visit Scotland to experience the culture and also try out Irn-Bru for the first time.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Motherwell music festival celebrating local music and talent went ahead online this year.Motherwell Makes Music is organised by Derek Watson, but it had to ditch the stage for the camera as they moved to a live streamed event due to Covid regulations.The event took place on YouTube on Sunday, December 20 at 7pm.Organiser Derek said: “It’s a shame we had to go online this year but totally understandable given the current situation.“We streamed it live on YouTube and had a donation link set up for people to donate, if they were able, to support the charity Help Musicians.“It’s a difficult time for many and lots in the arts haven’t had work in many

Amanda Knox while she was in an Italian prison for the murder of British student Meridith Kercher has come forward after she mentioned him in a recent podcast.Last week we told how American Amanda revealed she had received a letter from a Scottish man while she was serving time in Perugia Prison and had been 'touched' by what he wrote.Chatting to Motherwell-based podcaster Derek Watson, the 33-year-old said: "I received a letter from someone in Scotland and if that person is listening right now, I love you."Letters of support to say you're not forgotten are one of the biggest things when you're in prison."You feel forgotten, you've literally been taken from the world and that was very, very encouraging."But Amanda, who was sentenced to 26