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• Changes to how we allocate sheltered housing

  Changes to how we allocate sheltered housing

  Providing the right housing support

• New apprenticeship programme offers pupils a world of opportunities

  New apprenticeship programme offers pupils a world of opportunities

  More than 800 apprenticeships have been created for pupils in S5 and S6 across North Lanarkshire

• Meeting called to address HMRC office closure plans

  Meeting called to address HMRC office closure plans

  Council Leader plans to meet senior politicians

• Care Day 2019

  Care Day 2019

  Young people with experiences of growing up in care shared their stories at a special event held in Motherwell Theatre

• Last call for Lanarkshire Business Awards submissions

  Last call for Lanarkshire Business Awards submissions

  Tell your success stories

• Plan sets out North Lanarkshire's future

  Plan sets out North Lanarkshire's future

  Give your views in our consultation

• Residents parking scheme on the way

  Residents parking scheme on the way

  On streets with limited time parking bays

• Putting milk on the menu for pupils

  Putting milk on the menu for pupils

  Promotion encourages children to choose nutritious drink

• World-class gymnastics show bound for Ravenscraig

  World-class gymnastics show bound for Ravenscraig

  The National Danish Gymnastics Performance Team are coming to North Lanarkshire in March - with stunning thrills and spills

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

  Community Matters: dates announced for March Local Area Partnership meetings

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

• Quicker planning performance supports economic growth

  Quicker planning performance supports economic growth

  Turnaround above Scottish average

• Older people benefit from new look common room

  Older people benefit from new look common room

  Social activities on the up following refurbishment

• Future looks bright for refurbished Tryst

  Future looks bright for refurbished Tryst

  Sports Centre has been given a new lease of life after a £1million refurbishment

• Karen to compete against global elite

  Karen to compete against global elite

  Local athlete selected to join Team Great Britain & NI at the World Transplant Games

• Planning for the 2019/20 budget

  Like all local authorities, we're facing some challenging times ahead as we plan for this year's budget.

• Jobs fayre planned for Cumbernauld

  Jobs fayre planned for Cumbernauld

  Find out about local employment opportunities

• New Scottish projects offer opportunities for local businesses

  New Scottish projects offer opportunities for local businesses

  Information event on HS2 and rolling stock factory

• Former TOM site is ideal choice for tyre firm

  Former TOM site is ideal choice for tyre firm

  Airdrie site is new company HQ

• Positive report for New Monkland PS

  Positive report for New Monkland PS

  Education Scotland Inspection

• Are you the best in the business?

  Are you the best in the business?

  Applications for Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards are open!

• Sparkle, Shine and Dine lunch

  Come and join us for an exclusive glitzy afternoon for the girls on Sunday 17 March

• In the Making - Creative Residency 2018

  In the Making - Creative Residency 2018

  Pupils' stunning artwork goes on display at Summerlee Museum

• Welcome for new powers to sell derelict sites

  Welcome for new powers to sell derelict sites

  Government plans to help councils clear eyesore land

• Safer Internet Day 2019

  Safer Internet Day 2019

  This year's event will take place on Tuesday 5 February with the theme: 'Together for a better Internet'

• Apply for our Business Excellence Awards now!

  Apply for our Business Excellence Awards now!

  We're celebrating the success of Lanarkshire companies

• New initiative helps businesses identify export opportunities

  New initiative helps businesses identify export opportunities

  Series of workshops and app offer advice

• Put your best foot forward this new year

  Put your best foot forward this new year

  Join a free health walk

• Council leader responds to Healthcare Environmental Services jobs blow

• Positive news for North Lanarkshire economy

  Positive news for North Lanarkshire economy

  Employment numbers grow

• Council wants litter fines to increase

  Council wants litter fines to increase

  Fines for dropping litter should be increased to £100 - that's the view of the council - which will be asking the Scottish Government to implement this change.

• Council commits to supporting EU nationals

  The council has made a real commitment to supporting and welcoming EU nationals living in North Lanarkshire.

• Council sets out budget challenge

  Council sets out budget challenge

  The council has set out the challenge it faces next year after the Scottish Government announced its draft plans for funding local authorities across Scotland.

• Winning calendar design announced

  Winning calendar design announced

  Congratulations to pupils on creative designs

• Plans to expand early learning and childcare approved

  Plans to expand early learning and childcare approved

  Families with young children in North Lanarkshire are set to benefit from increased nursery provision after the council announced plans to deliver an ambitious expansion programme

• Partnership work delivers flat repairs

  Partnership work delivers flat repairs

  Coatbridge properties benefit

• Provost's Christmas message

  Provost's Christmas message

  2018 has been a wonderful year for North Lanarkshire and it has been a real privilege to meet so many people in our communities and welcome visitors to our area

• Plans in place for workforce of the future

  Plans in place for workforce of the future

  Developing skilled employees

• New electric cars taking pollution off the roads

  New electric cars taking pollution off the roads

  Reducing emissions and running costs

• St Dominic's Primary School and Nursery Class officially opened

  St Dominic's Primary School and Nursery Class officially opened

  Provost Jean Jones officially opened the new St Dominic's Primary School at a special ceremony in front of pupils, staff and parents

• Major milestones for Airdrie school projects

  Major milestones for Airdrie school projects

  Two special events have taken place to mark key milestones at the sites of two new primary schools campus projects

• New pitch proves a winner!

  New pitch proves a winner!

  The first ever purpose-built 9-a-side football pitch in North Lanarkshire has opened in Airdrie, thanks to the hard work of volunteers

• Be A Food Explorer promotion success

  Be A Food Explorer promotion success

  Pupils encouraged to try new tastes and foods

• Commitment to improve breastfeeding

  Commitment to improve breastfeeding

  Improved support for nursing mothers in the workplace and the wider community will help boost breastfeeding in North Lanarkshire.

• Future of crucial council service secured

  Future of crucial council service secured

  The future of North Lanarkshire's vital Community Learning and Development (CLD) service has been secured following a decision by the council.

• Milestone reached at £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre project

  Milestone reached at £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre project

  Construction passed a key point recently and has progressed to the weathertight stage

• Our pledge to cross-Scotland walk

  Our pledge to cross-Scotland walk

  John Muir Way brings benefits to communities

• Quality award for Coatbridge building

  Quality award for Coatbridge building

  Former Carnegie Library regeneration recognised

• Consultation events are the talk of the town

  Consultation events are the talk of the town

  Tenants tell us 'Housing Matters'

• Year of Young People 2018 civic reception

  Year of Young People 2018 civic reception

  Jean Jones, Provost of North Lanarkshire, welcomed guests to a special reception at the Civic Centre in Motherwell to celebrate the successes of the Year of Young People 2018

• Families invited to add names to war memorials

  Families invited to add names to war memorials

  Former service men and women remembered

• Pioneering partnership improves housing options across Scotland

  Pioneering partnership improves housing options across Scotland

  Housing Toolkit

• New play area at Duchess of Hamilton Park opened

  New play area at Duchess of Hamilton Park opened

  Councillor Paul Kelly, Depute Leader of North Lanarkshire Council, officially opened a fantastic new play area at the Duchess of Hamilton Park in Motherwell

• Winter's on its way so be prepared

  Winter's on its way so be prepared

  At home, on the roads and in communities

• Motherwell Community Trust back Suicide Prevention Campaign

  Motherwell Community Trust back Suicide Prevention Campaign

  Partnership agreement

• Little Bag of Hope inspires the Dragons

  Little Bag of Hope inspires the Dragons

  Pupils' social enterprise takes top prize

• Housing performance on the up

  Housing performance on the up

  Regulator highlights our ongoing improvement

• New play area opens in Cairnhill

  New play area opens in Cairnhill

  Pupils from Rochsolloch and All Saints Primary schools, along with local councillors Paul Di Mascio and Ian McNeil, gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new play area at Cromarty Road

• Mind masterclass with Baroness Susan Greenfield

  Mind masterclass with Baroness Susan Greenfield

  Inspiring presentation explores the relevance of neuroscience knowledge to education

• Marking 100 years of Catholic education in Scotland

  Marking 100 years of Catholic education in Scotland

  A special event was held at Motherwell Concert Hall on Thursday 8 November

• Pupil power tackles suicide fears

  Pupil power tackles suicide fears

  Schools Suicide Prevention Tournament

• North Lanarkshire Fairness Commission Report

  North Lanarkshire Fairness Commission Report

  The North Lanarkshire Fairness Commission has delivered its final report to the council

• Drummer Mackenzie beats the rest of the world

  Drummer Mackenzie beats the rest of the world

  A school pupil from Shotts was celebrating after being crowned world champion in her age section for solo pipe band drumming

• Company opens first Scottish facility at MediCity

  Company opens first Scottish facility at MediCity

  State-of-the-art pharmaceutical storage

• Duchess Court opens its door to tenants

  Duchess Court opens its door to tenants

  Another council housing development complete

• Tributes paid to former councillor Jim McKenna

  Tributes paid to former councillor Jim McKenna

  Mr McKenna, who was the husband of ex-Cumbernauld and Kilsyth MP Rosemary McKenna, served on North Lanarkshire Council for one term.

• Community pitches in to create new sports area

  Community pitches in to create new sports area

  A new 3G multi-purpose pitch and running track in Calderbank was officially opened at a community event on Friday 9 November

• National recognition for school sports

  National recognition for school sports

  Schools across North Lanarkshire have been awarded a prestigious national award from sportscotland, the national agency for sport, for this academic year

• Sensory garden opens at Bellshill Academy

  Sensory garden opens at Bellshill Academy

  A tranquil outdoor space has been created at Bellshill Academy in an unused courtyard area for the benefit of pupils, staff and local community groups

• Improved access for Graham Street businesses

  Improved access for Graham Street businesses

  Work starting on Airdrie building

• Improving community safety in Bargeddie

  Improving community safety in Bargeddie

  Four new CCTV cameras have been installed following requests from residents

• We are supporting Talk Money Week!

  We are supporting Talk Money Week!

  In partnership with the Citizens' Advice Bureau, we are hosting a stand in your local area between 12-16 November 2018.

• Centre visit helps businesses switch on to innovation

  Centre visit helps businesses switch on to innovation

  Second opportunity to see centre of excellence

• New care framework for Huntington's disease

  New care framework for Huntington's disease

  Local staff and families at forefront of work to help people with complex neurological condition

• Double housing success at national awards

  Double housing success at national awards

  Tower consultation and dementia design projects applauded

• Outrage at attack on war heroes' graves

  Outrage at attack on war heroes' graves

  Commonwealth War Graves Commission hits out at an act of vandalism on war graves in Dalziel (Globe) Cemetery ahead of remembrance time

• Delivering more affordable homes

  Delivering more affordable homes

  Five year plan outlines housing projects

• New play area opens in Birkenshaw

  New play area opens in Birkenshaw

  Young people in Birkenshaw now have a stunning new play area next to the Sports Barn

• Fakeaway or Takeaway, you decide!

  Fakeaway or Takeaway, you decide!

  Congratulations to pupils from St Maurice's High School in Cumbernauld on winning the national #DigiInventorsChallenge 2018

• Campaign tells residents not to 'toss' their litter

  Campaign tells residents not to 'toss' their litter

  Litter and fly tipping targeted

• Sitting pretty!

  Sitting pretty!

  Congratulations to everyone at Cathedral Primary School and Nursery in Motherwell on winning a range of fantastic furniture

• Official opening for Chapelhall housing development

  Official opening for Chapelhall housing development

  Another successful completion of new council homes

• New security measures at Airdrie car park

  New security measures at Airdrie car park

  Tackling antisocial behaviour

• Working together to keep children safe

  Working together to keep children safe

  Motherwell FC's youth academy and North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee are working together to raise awareness about what we can do to help keep children and young people safe

• Coatbridge South By-election

  Coatbridge South By-election

  Scottish Labour Party candidate Geraldine Woods has been elected to serve as an elected member in Ward 11 Coatbridge South following a by-election on Thursday 25 October.

• £75,000 business loan aids Airdrie firm's expansion

  £75,000 business loan aids Airdrie firm's expansion

  Loans scheme open to local companies

• Lottery funding for Antonine Wall project

  Lottery funding for Antonine Wall project

  Increasing awareness of World Heritage Site

• Graduate Apprenticeship Programme gets underway

  Graduate Apprenticeship Programme gets underway

  North Lanarkshire Council's new Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) programme welcomed its first cohort of students this month

• Work starting on park visitor centre upgrade

  Work starting on park visitor centre upgrade

  Drumpellier Country Park centre closes 22 October

• Forum to deliver vision for Kilsyth and Kelvin Valley

  Forum to deliver vision for Kilsyth and Kelvin Valley

  Public and private organisations working together

• Council praised in external audit report

  Council praised in external audit report

  Audit Scotland has commended the council's effective financial management in its report on 2017-18 accounts.

• LGBT charter award

  LGBT charter award

  North Lanarkshire Council's Education, Youth & Communities section has been awarded LGBT Youth Scotland Foundation Charter Mark

• New deal delivers 80% of waste to energy

  New deal delivers 80% of waste to energy

  More household rubbish recycled

• Massive investment fund agreed for communities

  Massive investment fund agreed for communities

  Communities across North Lanarkshire will share in an investment fund of half a billion pounds following decisions made by North Lanarkshire Council today (Thursday 27 September 2018).

• New beginning for St Dominic's Primary and Nursery

  New beginning for St Dominic's Primary and Nursery

  Pupils have a fantastic place to learn and play after their new school building opened

• Record numbers take part in Cumbernauld 10k

  Record numbers take part in Cumbernauld 10k

  Hundreds of runners take part in Cumbernauld 10k, children's races and victory mile walk

• Text to break the silence around suicide

  Text to break the silence around suicide

  Football tournament

• Read to succeed initiative

  Read to succeed initiative

  High-profile authors of books for young people visited secondary schools in North Lanarkshire to encourage reading for pleasure

• Communities tackle speeding drivers

  Communities tackle speeding drivers

  A multi-agency project to tackle community concerns about speeding drivers has been launched by the North Lanarkshire Partnership

• Housing proposals move forward

  Housing proposals move forward

  North Lanarkshire's ambitious blueprint to transform communities and town centres has taken a step forward.

• Loan funding sees export growth for business

  Loan funding sees export growth for business

  Cumbernauld company benefits from investment

• Fly tippers are under surveillance

  Fly tippers are under surveillance

  Council investment in CCTV cameras

• Motherwell school celebrates 26 years of Wee Box campaign success

  Motherwell school celebrates 26 years of Wee Box campaign success

  Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School's backing for SCIAF's Lent appeal praised

• Bungalow Project provides essential living skills

  Bungalow Project provides essential living skills

  A Cumbernauld charity, which supports people with disabilities and mental health issues, has opened a new training centre at Palacerigg Golf Course

• Routes to Work office opened in Craigneuk, Wishaw

  Routes to Work office opened in Craigneuk, Wishaw

  Ongoing support available for people looking to get back to work

• Be inspired by speakers at business event

  Be inspired by speakers at business event

  Hear long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont talk

• Exam success on results day

  Pupils in North Lanarkshire have achieved the best-ever exam results this year

• Funding boost for Glenboig Community Centre

  Funding boost for Glenboig Community Centre

  Community set to benefit

• Football clubs back suicide prevention

  Football clubs back suicide prevention

  It's time to talk and save lives

• Piper Alpha 30th anniversary memorial

  Piper Alpha 30th anniversary memorial

  A short ceremony took place at Strathclyde Park on Friday 6 July in memory of the six North Lanarkshire men who died on the offshore disaster

• Council signs Dying to Work Charter

  Council signs Dying to Work Charter

  Campaign began in 2016 after a Derbyshire sales manager lost her job following cancer diagnosis

• British Empire Medal presentation held

  British Empire Medal presentation held

  Lady Susan Haughey, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, presented the British Empire Medal to four people in Lanarkshire for outstanding service to their communities

• Apprenticeship scheme success

  Apprenticeship scheme success

  Pupils in fifth and six year can now gain an industry-based qualification while benefiting from work experience thanks to a new programme

• Education services praised

  Education services praised

  North Lanarkshire is making good progress in improving learning, raising attainment and narrowing the poverty-related attainment gap

• North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band win European Championships

  North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band win European Championships

  Band crowned 'Novice B' winners on Saturday 30 June

• New drive to put young people at the heart of their services

  New drive to put young people at the heart of their services

  A new campaign has been launched to encourage young people to have their say on how local services should be delivered

• North Lanarkshire flies Armed Forces Flag

  North Lanarkshire flies Armed Forces Flag

  Ceremony takes place at the Civic Centre with local veterans' associations and current serving officers in attendance

• 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

• Castlecary play facility opened

  Castlecary play facility opened

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• £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

• 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.

• 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

• National Youth Work Awards 2018

  National Youth Work Awards 2018

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

• 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

• 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'

• 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

• 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'.

• 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

• 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

• Pits, Ponies, People and Stories

  Pits, Ponies, People and Stories

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

• Safer Internet Day Q&A with Ed Petrie

  Recording of the live Facebook broadcast

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• National Award for Dalziel High School

  National Award for Dalziel High School

  Pupils and teachers were celebrating after winning a top education award

• Fortissat council ward election

  Fortissat council ward election

  Use your vote on Thursday

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

  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

  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

  Initial talks 'frank and fruitful'

• 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

  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

• 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

• New schemes offer young people the best life chances

  Two ground-breaking schemes to support young people who have experienced care have been launched.

• 600th tenant for Cairnhill development

  600th tenant for Cairnhill development

  Airdrie couple make their new house a home

• Last updated: 13 February 2019