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• Warning to householders on cold callers

  Warning to householders on cold callers

  False claims over grants for roof repairs

• New visitor centre at Drumpellier

  New visitor centre at Drumpellier

  Plans for redevelopment move forward

• New housing developments boost economy

  New housing developments boost economy

  Businesses moving into North Lanarkshire

• New chief executive appointed

  New chief executive appointed

  North Lanarkshire Council has appointed Des Murray as its new chief executive

• Grants available to support business growth

  Grants available to support business growth

  Business Transformation Fund open for applications

• New teachers ready to start work...

  New teachers ready to start work...

  Congratulations to the teaching class of 2018 on successfully completing their training year in North Lanarkshire schools

• Motherwell transport interchange plans on display

  Motherwell transport interchange plans on display

  Have your say on proposals

• Castlecary play facility opened

  Castlecary play facility opened

  Families now have a stunning new play area to enjoy in the heart of the village

• Award for building standards officer

  Award for building standards officer

  Praise for high quality of service

• Improving Sheltered Housing

  Improving Sheltered Housing

  Sheltered housing review

• Council rent is changing - have your say

  Council rent is changing - have your say

  Rent restructure

• M8 M73 M74 improvements project

  M8 M73 M74 improvements project

  Weekend roadworks on approach to Bargeddie Cross

• Pursuing a career in health and social care

  Pursuing a career in health and social care

  Care Academy event showcases employment opportunities

• Sport Award Winners 2018

  Sport Award Winners 2018

  North Lanarkshire's Sport Awards celebrate the achievements of people involved in club sport, school sport and volunteers throughout the area

• Community Matters: dates announced for June Local Area Partnership meetings

  Community Matters: dates announced for June Local Area Partnership meetings

  The community partnership team is encouraging all communities to come along to their Local Area Partnership (LAP) meeting

• Keep up the good work on recycling

  Keep up the good work on recycling

  Update on contaminated bin collections

• Summer Arts Festival concert - a celebration of music, dance and drama

  Summer Arts Festival concert - a celebration of music, dance and drama

  The talents of pupils from special needs schools shone as they entertained guests with an evening of music, dance and drama at Motherwell Concert Hall

• Welcoming our 500th tenant

  Welcoming our 500th tenant

  Milestone marked as tenant moves in to one of our new build homes

• Give your litter a lift

  Give your litter a lift

  Help us tackle roadside litter

• St Dominic's dominate 2018 Netball Finals

  St Dominic's dominate 2018 Netball Finals

  Netball teams from schools across North Lanarkshire battled it out at this year's finals at the Tryst sports centre in Cumbernauld

• Safer internet challenge winners

  Safer internet challenge winners

  School pupils from across North Lanarkshire have been developing creative campaigns to make the internet a safer place

• Learning about leadership through sport

  Learning about leadership through sport

  Forty pupils from Bellshill Academy and Cardinal Newman High School have successfully completed a five-month sports leadership programme

• Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2018

  Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2018

  The winners of the 25th Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2018, which showcase the region's best businesses, have been announced

• North Lanarkshire Schools' - British Pipe Band champions

  North Lanarkshire Schools' - British Pipe Band champions

  Congratulations to North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band Novice B who were crowned British Champions on Saturday 19 May

• Club 365 project to be extended

  Club 365 project to be extended

  A ground-breaking initiative providing free meals and activities at weekends and holidays will be rolled out across North Lanarkshire within this financial year, beginning with an expansion into Bellshill and Wishaw

• Loan fund delivers £2.2m support for businesses

  Loan fund delivers £2.2m support for businesses

  Funding available for local companies

• North Lanarkshire's Sporting Hall of Fame 2018

  North Lanarkshire's Sporting Hall of Fame 2018

  Eight people have been inducted into this year's North Lanarkshire Sporting Hall of Fame

• Official opening of Nursery Court, Kildrum

  Official opening of Nursery Court, Kildrum

  Tenants move in to their new homes

• New childcare careers website launched

  New childcare careers website launched

  Ideal resource for people considering a career in childcare

• Town centre vision for the future - £32m investment

  Town centre vision for the future - £32m investment

  Regeneration plans

• Children in Orbiston celebrate new play area

  Children in Orbiston celebrate new play area

  Braehead Tenants and Residents Association worked with CultureNL Play Services and the council to make a new play area a reality

• New build homes for Cumbernauld

  New build homes for Cumbernauld

  Official opening at Cardowan Drive site

• Council pledges 5,000 new affordable homes

  Council pledges 5,000 new affordable homes

  Extra homes on the way

• Decision on the future of Campsies Centre

  Decision on the future of Campsies Centre

  Assets to be used for the benefit of the town

• Crossbasket Castle Head Chef helps Coatbridge school kids cook up a storm

  Crossbasket Castle Head Chef helps Coatbridge school kids cook up a storm

  School children from Coatbridge are set to become the latest protégés of legendary chef Albert Roux OBE, KFO as part of his Chefs Adopt a School programme.

• Community groups encouraged to get involved with Glasgow 2018

  Community groups encouraged to get involved with Glasgow 2018

  Appeal for local groups to suggest which cultural activities should be included at Strathclyde Park as part of the 2018 European Championships

• Employability project supports people returning to work

  Employability project supports people returning to work

  A programme to support people back to work following career breaks has helped 14 people improve their employment prospects

• It's official, Cumbernauld 10k is the best race in the country...

  It's official, Cumbernauld 10k is the best race in the country...

  The family-focused event saw off stiff competition from 21 others to be named Scotland's 10k of the year at the 2018 National Running Awards.

• Council criticism of proposed bus service cuts

  Council criticism of proposed bus service cuts

  Routes affecting Airdrie, Coatbridge, Kirkintilloch and Salsburgh

• New regional office to be located in Bellshill

  New regional office to be located in Bellshill

  Leading energy and services group ENGIE is creating a new base in North Lanarkshire

• Community sports hubs on the rise as sportscotland's Glasgow 2014 legacy pledge stays on track

  Community sports hubs on the rise as sportscotland's Glasgow 2014 legacy pledge stays on track

  sportscotland continues to deliver on one of its key legacy commitments from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

• Partners celebrate new bike track opening

  Partners celebrate new bike track opening

  £250,000 BMX track in Wishawhill

• Westfield recycling centre to close

  Westfield recycling centre to close

  Facilities available at Wardpark

• Scots Rowing sensation Karen Bennett is Glasgow 2018 Ambassador

  Scots Rowing sensation Karen Bennett is Glasgow 2018 Ambassador

  Glasgow 2018 will see world-class rowing return to the venue that hosted the 1996 World Rowing Championships and is the first opportunity for British fans to see the GB Rowing Team in action on home water since 2013

• Council enters open property market for homes

  Council enters open property market for homes

  Increasing available housing

• £3.5 million transport project for Motherwell station

  £3.5 million transport project for Motherwell station

  Plans to create an improved transport interchange at Motherwell railway station have been approved by the Glasgow City Region Cabinet.

• Strong showing for North Lanarkshire's economy

  Strong showing for North Lanarkshire's economy

  The area's economy is one of the strongest and fastest growing in Scotland according to the Office for National Statistics

• Plans for new life centre taking shape

  Plans for new life centre taking shape

  £1m funding form Glenboig community centre

• Have Your Say on Community Matters

  Have Your Say on Community Matters

  Residents, businesses and communities are being encouraged to have their say on local community matters.

• Queen's representative enjoying new role

  Queen's representative enjoying new role

  Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey

• New council homes taking shape on Motherwell site

  New council homes taking shape on Motherwell site

  School site development

• Five-year capital plan announced

  Five-year capital plan announced

  A near £214 million investment programme for the next five years has been approved

• LGBT Award for Cumbernauld Academy

  LGBT Award for Cumbernauld Academy

  School praised for its commitment to greater inclusion

• Latest council homes complete

  Latest council homes complete

  Tenants settling in to new Cumbernauld developments

• Multi million pound investment in our homes

  Multi million pound investment in our homes

  Budget outlined for housing improvements

• The Young Women Lead Committee need you!

  The Young Women Lead Committee need you!

  If you're a school pupil or teacher - give your views

• National Youth Work Awards 2018

  National Youth Work Awards 2018

  North Lanarkshire celebrated success in two categories at the YouthLink Scotland awards

• Council chief executive announces retirement

  Council chief executive announces retirement

  Paul Jukes retiring after 31 years in local government

• Trial of 'Club 365' to take place in Coatbridge over the Spring break

  Trial of 'Club 365' to take place in Coatbridge over the Spring break

  North Lanarkshire Council is providing free meals and activities at weekends and holidays for P1-S3 pupils who are entitled to free school meals

• Newarthill Library - new opening hours

  Newarthill Library - new opening hours

  From Monday 16 April the library's opening hours will be changing

• Tri in the Park

  Tri in the Park

  Give triathlon a go at Strathclyde Park on 12 August

• Pupils song writing talents shine

  Pupils song writing talents shine

  Primary pupils from eight schools in North Lanarkshire have written and recorded songs which are included in a new album titled 'Incredible Structures'

• £1 million funding for Glenboig project

  £1 million funding for Glenboig project

  Community centre to be transformed

• Pupils ready to set-sail for Belfast trip

  Pupils ready to set-sail for Belfast trip

  Plains primary's outing to Titanic Belfast has been given generous backing by local businesses

• Terex Trucks welcomes new recruits

  Terex Trucks welcomes new recruits

  Supported enterprise helps find jobs

• Councillors mark 100 years of the vote

  Councillors mark 100 years of the vote

  There was cross-party support for International Women's Day as councillors came together to mark the 100th anniversary of the women's vote.

• Report highlights rich local biodiversity

  Report highlights rich local biodiversity

  Find out more about our wildlife

• Council thanks staff and volunteers

  Council thanks staff and volunteers

  North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and chief executive Paul Jukes have thanked council staff, partners and people in communities for all their efforts in tackling the 'Beast from the East'.

• Health and Social Care Partnership

  Health and Social Care Partnership

  Inspectors praise integration

• Pupils' rock and pop talents shine at Rockfest Battle of the Bands

  Pupils' rock and pop talents shine at Rockfest Battle of the Bands

  A brilliant night was had by all and a huge well done to all the bands that took part

• National cycling award for Chryston High School

  National cycling award for Chryston High School

  Congratulations to staff and pupils on achieving cycle-friendly status in recognition of their efforts to support and encourage cycling to school

• Campaign challenges councils to clampdown on proxy purchasing

  Campaign challenges councils to clampdown on proxy purchasing

  On-line resource to address underage sales

• New exhibition puts pupils in the picture

  New exhibition puts pupils in the picture

  Veracity: The 2017 Creative Residency

• Proposal on the relocation of Gartcosh Primary School to a new build campus facility

  Proposal on the relocation of Gartcosh Primary School to a new build campus facility

  A public consultation is currently underway

• Community Matters: £6million for local projects

  Community Matters: £6million for local projects

  Communities across North Lanarkshire are set for a funding boost after the council committed to investing £6million in local improvement projects over the next two years

• First ever NL running season pass for adults

  First ever NL running season pass for adults

  Enter all three events online - Cumbernauld 10k, Monklands 1/2 marathon and Christmas Cracker!

• Pits, Ponies, People and Stories

  Pits, Ponies, People and Stories

  North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre exhibition explores the history of coal mining in Lanarkshire

• Council invests in communities as part of budget

  Council invests in communities as part of budget

  Council budget 2018/19

• Supporting Adult Protection Day

  Supporting Adult Protection Day

  Keeping vulnerable adults safe from harm

• First stage of tower consultation underway

  First stage of tower consultation underway

  Tenants to be contacted about long term plans

• Cancer support in North Lanarkshire is transformed with launch of new service

  Cancer support in North Lanarkshire is transformed with launch of new service

  Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service in Bellshill Library and Cultural Centre opened

• Tackling antisocial behaviour

  Tackling antisocial behaviour

  Service secures ASBOs and takes tough action

• Parking scheme moves forward

  Parking scheme moves forward

  Plans for parking enforcement in towns

• Safer Internet Day Q&A with Ed Petrie

  Recording of the live Facebook broadcast

• Care and repair service continues

  Care and repair service continues

  Older and disabled residents benefit from service

• Year of Young People 2018

  Year of Young People 2018

  Inspiring Scotland's young people

• Feel better, with a little help from your library

  Feel better, with a little help from your library

  CultureNL Libraries will host the third LOVE LIFE LOVE LIBRARIES health and wellbeing week next month (3-10 February) across the area

• Council / Fishers employment success story

  Council / Fishers employment success story

  A partnership approach between North Lanarkshire Council and Coatbridge-based Fishers Laundry Group has resulted in 80 local people finding work

• Put your best foot forward

  Put your best foot forward

  Join a local health walk

• Business numbers, jobs and turnover on the up in North Lanarkshire

  Business numbers, jobs and turnover on the up in North Lanarkshire

  Businesses across the area enjoyed a prosperous 2017 according to figures published by The Scottish Government

• Council to consult on towering ambition

  Council to consult on towering ambition

• £190m roads programme to boost Ravenscraig regeneration

  Glasgow City Region City Deal announcement

• Road safety guides at your fingertips

  Road safety guides at your fingertips

  Be safe on the roads with Good Egg advice

• Who is your sporting hero?

  Who is your sporting hero?

  Nominations are now open for people to suggest who they think should be included in the 2018 North Lanarkshire Sporting Hall of Fame

• Minister backs efforts to counter organised crime

  Minister backs efforts to counter organised crime

  Preventing current and emerging threats

• Muirfield Centre gets Royal seal of approval

  Muirfield Centre gets Royal seal of approval

  HRH The Princess Royal formally opened the new community facility in Cumbernauld on Tuesday 28th November by unveiling a plaque

• Record numbers join Organ Donor Register

  Record numbers join Organ Donor Register

  Thousands sign up to save a life following this summer's British Transplant Games

• Schools prove they have the winning formula

  Schools prove they have the winning formula

  Congratulations to Greenhill PS and Cardinal Newman HS winning this year's North Lanarkshire Council Maths Week Scotland Competition

• Creative literacy resource focuses on nursery children's wellbeing

  Creative literacy resource focuses on nursery children's wellbeing

  North Lanarkshire is leading the way to improve awareness and understanding of wellbeing among pre-five children

• Honouring Allanton's mining past

  Honouring Allanton's mining past

  New sculpture unveiled after community campaign

• Refugees share their experiences with school pupils

  Refugees share their experiences with school pupils

  Syrians who have settled in North Lanarkshire shared their experiences with S2 pupils at Greenfaulds High School in Cumbernauld at a special event

• New film highlights the dangers of wheelie bin fires

  New film highlights the dangers of wheelie bin fires

  Project aims to reduce the costs associated with fires and the impact on young people's lives

• £800,000 funding programme to develop cancer support services in Lanarkshire

  £800,000 funding programme to develop cancer support services in Lanarkshire

  Macmillan Cancer Support is working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Leisure and CultureNL to help cancer patients 'Move More'

• Construction Charter Will Improve Best Practice

  Construction Charter Will Improve Best Practice

  Construction firms planning to work on North Lanarkshire build projects will sign up to a construction charter.

• Motherwell kids give Glasgow 2018 mascot Bonnie their seal of approval!

  Motherwell kids give Glasgow 2018 mascot Bonnie their seal of approval!

  Pupils from three primary schools in Motherwell were delighted when a special guest paid them a visit...

• Maths Week Scotland comes alive in schools across North Lanarkshire

  Maths Week Scotland comes alive in schools across North Lanarkshire

  Pupils enjoyed five days of fun activities to learn about the importance of mathematics in nature, the world of work and everyday life

• Looking forward to 'Making Life Easier'

  Looking forward to 'Making Life Easier'

  Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire looks back at the last 18 months and to the year ahead

• Team Lanarkshire thank Provost for best ever British Transplant Games

  Team Lanarkshire thank Provost for best ever British Transplant Games

  Athletes present Provost Jean Jones with a special pennant

• Council secures Living Wage accreditation

  Council secures Living Wage accreditation

  Recognised for its commitment to fair pay for employed and contracted staff

• Empty homes scheme tackles housing shortage

  Empty homes scheme tackles housing shortage

  Homes brought back to life

• Redburn School wins national award for excellence in digital teaching and learning

  Redburn School wins national award for excellence in digital teaching and learning

  Cumbernauld school gains national 'Digital School' status

• National Award for Dalziel High School

  National Award for Dalziel High School

  Pupils and teachers were celebrating after winning a top education award

• Ground breaking!

  Ground breaking!

  Construction work is underway on the new £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre campus - with the school opening to staff and pupils in 2019

• Listening to communities - consultation takes place on Local Outcome Improvement Plan

  Listening to communities - consultation takes place on Local Outcome Improvement Plan

  Representatives from public, voluntary and community organisations across North Lanarkshire met at Airdrie Town Hall to discuss priorities for communities in the area

• Fortissat council ward election

  Fortissat council ward election

  Use your vote on Thursday

• Pupils across North Lanarkshire getting active...

  Pupils across North Lanarkshire getting active...

  Significant growth in sports programme over the past five years

• Underage drinking campaign shows results

  Underage drinking campaign shows results

  Adults urged to think twice before buying alcohol for under 18s

• Supporting Glasgow's Pride Parade 2017

  Supporting Glasgow's Pride Parade 2017

  North Lanarkshire Council's Employee Equality Forum (EEF) is organising a delegation of employees and elected members to take part in Pride Glasgow's Parade on Saturday, August 19

• Mossend pupils scoop national award

  Mossend pupils scoop national award

  Two North Lanarkshire schools are celebrating after scooping national awards for their efforts to tackle sectarianism

• New look for Motherwell site

  New look for Motherwell site

  Landscaping work to create an attractive public space on Windmillhill Street in Motherwell has been completed

• Meet the Glasgow 2018 Mascot: Bonnie

  One year to go until the inaugural Glasgow 2018 European Championships

• Celebrate National Playday

  Celebrate National Playday

  Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

• Glasgow 2018 European Championships announces £750,000 investment in Scotland's artists and arts organisations

  Glasgow 2018 European Championships announces £750,000 investment in Scotland's artists and arts organisations

  A fund of up to £750,000 has opened today to artists, arts organisations and groups who want to apply to be part of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships' cultural festival

• Improvements to the finishing tower at Strathclyde Country Park

  Improvements to the finishing tower at Strathclyde Country Park

  Tower upgrade will help bring more international rowing to the park

• Making a splash!

  Making a splash!

  Airdrie swimming pool opens its doors again after £350,000 refurbishment

• Focus on doorstep crime

  Focus on doorstep crime

  Partnership tackles rogue traders

• Families in Croy are set to enjoy a fantastic new play park thanks to a community campaign

  Families in Croy are set to enjoy a fantastic new play park thanks to a community campaign

  £120,000 secured to boost play facilities in the area

• Tower block structural surveys

  Tower block structural surveys

  Surveys will be carried out on council tower blocks over the coming weeks and months

• Work starts on four new school campus projects

  Work starts on four new school campus projects

  Dunrobin and Petersburn primary campus, St Dominic's primary, Cumbernauld Academy and a shared campus building for St Edward's and Tollbrae primaries are all underway

• Queenzieburn Play Park Opening

  Queenzieburn Play Park Opening

  Youngsters in Queenzieburn now have a stunning new play area to enjoy

• 'Steelmen' back suicide awareness campaign

  'Steelmen' back suicide awareness campaign

  North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention logo to feature on first team shirts

• Appeal to former community alarm service users

  Appeal to former community alarm service users

  Free service reinstated

• Reassurance for residents following the Grenfell tower block fire in London

  We would like to assure all our residents living in each of our 48 tower blocks that their safety is our absolute priority

• Head teacher appointed to lead skills-focused school

  Head teacher appointed to lead skills-focused school

  Catherine O'Keane will head North Lanarkshire Skills Academy

• Lanarkshire Golden Wedding Reception

  Lanarkshire Golden Wedding Reception

• £4m of investment to open up opportunities at Eurocentral

  Project receives approval from City Deal

• Win tickets to see music legend Elton John as his 'Wonderful Crazy Night' UK tour comes to Airdrie

  Win tickets to see music legend Elton John as his 'Wonderful Crazy Night' UK tour comes to Airdrie

  Airdrie Excelsior Stadium, Saturday 24 June 2017

• Noise action week

  Noise action week

  Tackling noise nuisance

• Take part in the British Transplant Games Donor Run

  Take part in the British Transplant Games Donor Run

  3k or 5k races at Strathclyde Park in association with VisitLanarkshire

• North Lanarkshire Council recognises responsible disclosure

  North Lanarkshire Council recognises responsible disclosure

  North Lanarkshire Council would like to recognise the assistance provided by Huy Kha in uncovering a potential vulnerability within one of our systems.

• Double celebration for Airdrie Youth Work Service

  Double celebration for Airdrie Youth Work Service

  Great night for Airdrie Youth Work as they celebrate two national awards

• Supported employment service

  Supported employment service

  Evaluation shows satisfaction levels on the up

• Keep up the good work on recycling

  Keep up the good work on recycling

  Make the most of your blue bin

• St Margaret's Malawi trip 2016

  St Margaret's Malawi trip 2016

  Pupils from an Airdrie school have written about their experiences of visiting Malawi

• The Games are coming!

  The Games are coming!

  HUNDREDS of inspirational transplant recipients will soon be heading to North Lanarkshire for the 2017 Westfield Health British Transplant Games (WHBTG).

• Pupils and parents celebrate official opening of Orchard Primary & Clyde Valley High schools campus

  Pupils and parents celebrate official opening of Orchard Primary & Clyde Valley High schools campus

  Provost James Robertson declares new £27m campus open

• Fallen Scots Piper honoured

  Bellshill Hero VC James Cleland Richardson

• Council suspends three members of staff following internal audit report

  Council suspends three members of staff following internal audit report

  Disciplinary investigation will now be carried out

• North Lanarkshire Council has approved a far-reaching review of advice services

  North Lanarkshire Council has approved a far-reaching review of advice services

  The council's Policy and Resources Committee considered a report today (Thursday) which aimed to establish a fit-for-purpose provision of information and advice across North Lanarkshire.

• Council condemns boundary review

  Council condemns boundary review

  North Lanarkshire Council has condemned Scottish ministers' acceptance of a review into local government boundaries by the Boundary Commission.

• Orchard Primary School and Nursery opens

  Orchard Primary School and Nursery opens

  Pupils and staff at Scotland's newest primary school enjoyed their first day together in stunning new surroundings

• Warm welcome for refugees

  Warm welcome for refugees

  Families settle in to new homes

• Further meeting planned with advice groups

  Further meeting planned with advice groups

  Initial talks 'frank and fruitful'

• Park facilities re-open

  Park facilities re-open

  Visitor attractions phased in at Palacerigg

• £40,000 towards ongoing services for autism

  £40,000 towards ongoing services for autism

  Two OSSA staff to transfer to Hope for Autism

• Airdrie learners celebrate their achievements

  Airdrie learners celebrate their achievements

  Hundreds of people of all ages receive learning certificates

• One hundred days of progress

  One hundred days of progress

  New leadership marks achievements

• Housing to deliver five year plan

  Housing to deliver five year plan

  Local Housing Strategy sets out priorities

• New era for health and social care

  New era for health and social care

  First meeting of North Lanarkshire's Joint Integration Board

• Positive rating for tenancy support

  Positive rating for tenancy support

  Service in Viewpark and Bellshill praised by inspectors

• Learn a new language

  Learn a new language

  Are you interested in learning Gaelic?

• Win a pair of tickets to 'I Will Survive'

  Win a pair of tickets to 'I Will Survive'

  Sign up to email alerts to enter prize draw for the hit musical

• Tributes paid to WW1 hero

  Tributes paid to WW1 hero

  Victoria Cross soldier remembered

• European Championships coming to North Lanarkshire

  European Championships coming to North Lanarkshire

  Strathclyde Park 2018

• War heroes appeal

  War heroes appeal

  Search for Victoria Cross relatives

• Victoria Cross recipients to be honoured

  Victoria Cross recipients to be honoured

  WW1 Heroes Remembered

• Stray dogs picked up this month

  Stray dogs picked up this month

  Helping owners find their dog

• Martec and Bala Sport get behind the Westfield British Transplant Games

  Martec and Bala Sport get behind the Westfield British Transplant Games

• Last updated: 29 May 2018