A business start-up event designed to help North Lanarkshire women explore childminding as a self-employment option will take place next month.

Community groups and small businesses are invited to apply for grants to help enhance North Lanarkshire’s town centres.

Affordable homes for rent are to be included in the development of the first phase of new homes planned for the site at Mid Forest, Cumbernauld, which forms part of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth area. 

By-elections will be held in two council wards on Thursday 10 October.

Airdrie-based food business Christie the Baker will represent Lanarkshire at this year’s National Bakery Awards in London.