The number of women and girls accessing free period products across North Lanarkshire has risen by 38% over the last year.

Woodlands Park High School has officially opened this week, offering greatly enhanced facilities for around 60 pupils with additional support needs.

Work is beginning on site in Shawhead, Coatbridge, to deliver 100 new council homes. 

A special service at the Civic Centre in Motherwell today marked 80 years since the end of the Far East campaign in WWII, honouring the courage and sacrifice of those who fought and suffered so far from home.

Demolition work has started on the old Chapelhall Senior Citizens Centre, making space for a brand-new community hub in the heart of the village.