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.

A record number of pupils in North Lanarkshire sat Higher and National 5 qualifications this year, with approximately 500 more young people gaining an A-C pass at National 5 level.