Young people across North Lanarkshire are taking the lead in promoting menstrual wellbeing, reducing stigma and improving access to free period products through a new Period Ambassadors Programme launched in secondary schools across the area.

Beatson Cancer Charity has received a £2,500 donation from The Well Foundation, following this year’s North Lanarkshire Half Marathon.

We are investing in high-quality, sustainable sports facilities, with new 3G pitches featuring natural cork infill now open at St Andrew’s & Cumbernauld Primary School and Taylor High School.

A new fund designed to help community organisations develop projects that can regenerate vacant and underused buildings, community facilities and spaces across Coatbridge has been launched by the Coatbridge Neighbourhood Board.

A Trading Standards project across the West of Scotland has resulted in more than 16,000 unsafe and non-compliant toys being removed from sale.