Welfare rights officers have been working from GP practices in Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge and Wishaw to ensure people get the benefits and support they are entitled to.

In the run-up to Volunteer Week, the council leader has paid tribute to the dedicated army of volunteers supporting communities across North Lanarkshire.

Across North Lanarkshire, areas seeded and planted with wildflowers will be blooming this summer thanks to a number of projects designed to improve biodiversity.

Strathclyde Park is set to undergo a significant transformation with redevelopment plans for the Watersports Centre gathering pace.