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• Major improvements to The Loaning in Motherwell update

  Major improvements to The Loaning in Motherwell update

  We recently announced that we were moving ahead with works to improve The Loaning in Motherwell

• Abuse of health and social care staff condemned

  Abuse of health and social care staff condemned

  Staff providing vital support to vulnerable residents

• Key workers

  Key workers

  All North Lanarkshire schools will be open on Monday for the children of the following categories of key workers

• Coronavirus scams advice

  Coronavirus scams advice

  Be aware of potential scams and cold callers

• Child Protection Scotland urges vigilance

  Child Protection Scotland urges vigilance

  Working together to protect vulnerable children

• North Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with recently discharged hospital patients

  North Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with recently discharged hospital patients

  People in North Lanarkshire are being asked to help where possible if a loved one, friend or someone they care for has recently been discharged from hospital

• Managing anxiety in the coronavirus pandemic

  Managing anxiety in the coronavirus pandemic

  Managing anxiety in the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic Guidance by NHS Lanarkshire Psychological Services, 17 March 2020

• Repairs service announcement

  Repairs service announcement

  As a result of the health advice regarding the current coronavirus situation, we are making some temporary changes to our repairs service

• Record turnout for Lanarkshire Women in Business event

  Record turnout for Lanarkshire Women in Business event

  A Mind for Business attracted 125 delegates

• Tenant involvement focus for new plan

  Tenant involvement focus for new plan

  Tenant Participation Strategy

• Culture & Leisure facilities announcement

  Culture & Leisure facilities announcement

  In line with government advice on reducing social contact, all culture & leisure facilities in North Lanarkshire will close to the public from close of business Tuesday 17 March

• Motherwell Station redevelopment

  Motherwell Station redevelopment

  Regional transport hub to be created

• Businesses pledge 'Disability Confident' support

  Businesses pledge 'Disability Confident' support

  Celebrating diversity at work

• Laying new foundations

  Laying new foundations

  Dimsdale Road, Wishaw, is site for new council homes

• Croy welcomes new Miners' Memorial

  Croy welcomes new Miners' Memorial

  Industrial heritage recognised

• Sports programme proves a winning formula

  Sports programme proves a winning formula

  Active Schools

• North Lanarkshire gains Fairtrade status

  North Lanarkshire gains Fairtrade status

  Fairtrade Award

• Positive destinations for more school leavers

  Positive destinations for more school leavers

  Pupils moving on to further education, training or jobs

• Bright future for 'winter leavers'

  Bright future for 'winter leavers'

  A new programme targeting pupils with the greatest risk of leaving school without a positive post-school destination has transformed the life-chances of everyone who took part

• Find out more about options for new Airdrie road

  Find out more about options for new Airdrie road

  Information events for residents and businesses

• Green Route to open up Cumbernauld links

  Green Route to open up Cumbernauld links

  From Abronhill to the town centre

• Help is available for tenants

  Help is available for tenants

  Universal Credit Assistance Fund now live

• New homes for Wishaw

  New homes for Wishaw

  Partnership with Keepmoat Homes delivers houses for rent

• Purchase scheme success

  Purchase scheme success

  Boost to housing supply

• Rockfest strikes the right chord

  Rockfest strikes the right chord

  Battle of the Bands 2020

• Views sought on new schools proposals

  Views sought on new schools proposals

  The planned public meetings have been postponed due to the coronavirus

• North Lanarkshire is breastfeeding friendly

  North Lanarkshire is breastfeeding friendly

  Projects agreed to improve health and wellbeing

• Memorial planned for Marmalade singer Dean Ford

  Memorial planned for Marmalade singer Dean Ford

  Former frontman to have a memorial plaque placed on a bench in his home town

• Business grants boost innovation and growth

  Business grants boost innovation and growth

  Next round of grant applications open

• Inspectors praise Buchanan High School

  Inspectors praise Buchanan High School

  Pupils, parents and staff at Buchanan High School were celebrating after their school received a positive inspection report

• Jogscotland 'couch-to-5k' sessions

  Jogscotland 'couch-to-5k' sessions

  We will help motivate and train you to run 5K by the end of a 10 week programme

• Care Day 2020

  Care Day 2020

  The Civic Centre will be lit up in red this Friday to raise awareness and recognise the care experienced community in North Lanarkshire

• Applications for an early learning and childcare placement, from August 2020, are now available

  Applications for an early learning and childcare placement, from August 2020, are now available

  Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) free entitlement will almost double to 1,140 hours per year from August

• Cumbernauld's 'Wee Scone' celebrates 1st birthday in style!

  Cumbernauld's 'Wee Scone' celebrates 1st birthday in style!

  Community café provides young people with additional support needs the opportunity to enhance their employability skills

• £5m plan for electric vehicle charging network

  £5m plan for electric vehicle charging network

  Charging hubs for public use

• Thorniewood council by-election date set

  Thorniewood council by-election date set

  Voting takes place on Thursday 7 May

• New Braidhurst pitch opens

  New Braidhurst pitch opens

  The 4G FIFA quality pitch was re-laid at a cost of £220,000 and boasts the latest technology including a new shock-pad system

• Official opening of Hilltop Primary School, LCSC and nursery class

  Official opening of Hilltop Primary School, LCSC and nursery class

  Provost Jean Jones officially opened the new £17.5m Hilltop campus at a special event in front of pupils, parents, staff and guests on Thursday 6 February

• Major improvements to The Loaning in Motherwell take a step forward following biggest ever consultation

  Major improvements to The Loaning in Motherwell take a step forward following biggest ever consultation

  North Lanarkshire Council has announced the next stage of its plans to carry out improvements to The Loaning in Motherwell following an extensive and detailed consultation with residents and users of the road.

• Could Crowdfunding help your organisation?

  Could Crowdfunding help your organisation?

  Free information events available

• Meet the Real Buyer event for businesses

  Meet the Real Buyer event for businesses

  Tuesday 24 March - register for free now

• Online payment portal launched

  Online payment portal launched

  New council tax, benefits and business rates portal allows customers to manage their accounts online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Act 2020 - Action on Climate Together

  Act 2020 - Action on Climate Together

  A campaign to champion sustainable growth in North Lanarkshire has been launched ahead of a major global diplomatic conference in Glasgow later this year.

• Holy Family Nursery Class opened

  Holy Family Nursery Class opened

  A derelict building in the heart Mossend has been transformed into a welcoming new nursery

• International Holocaust Day event held in North Lanarkshire

  International Holocaust Day event held in North Lanarkshire

  27 January 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps

• Viewpark Gardens Consultation event

  Viewpark Gardens Consultation event

  Find out more about the potential for Community Asset Transfer of Viewpark Gardens

• Preparing to leave the European Union

  Preparing to leave the European Union

  How the Citizens Advice network in Scotland can help

• Traditional building skills for pupils

  Traditional building skills for pupils

  Unique course for school leavers

• £700m contract to transform household waste

  £700m contract to transform household waste

  Rubbish converted to low carbon energy

• Tributes paid to former councillor Peter Sullivan

  Tributes paid to former councillor Peter Sullivan

  Peter represented Airdrie Central

• Work to start at Dumbreck Nature Reserve

  Work to start at Dumbreck Nature Reserve

  Plans to restore the river path and protect wildlife

• New school of netball proves a hit

  New school of netball proves a hit

  A pioneering sports programme has launched at a school in Motherwell

• New year, new role?

  New year, new role?

  Could you consider helping young people by becoming a Duke of Edinburgh's Award volunteer?

• Review team to consider pupil safety

  Review team to consider pupil safety

  A comprehensive review into road safety around schools in North Lanarkshire is to take place

• Switch and save on fuel bills

  Switch and save on fuel bills

  Money saving service launched

• Latest development approved

  Latest development approved

  Planning permission has been granted for more than 500 new houses on the outskirts of Airdrie

• Last updated: 3 April 2020