3 d. ago Powell calls on Labour to show more ‘purpose’ after winning deputy leadership race

MP for Manchester Central beats education secretary Bridget Phillipson to secure influential role

Politics

6 d. ago £150k grant secures Lanarkshire outdoor learning and education centre's future

Wiston Lodge's can continue "to serve vulnerable children, young people and adults through nature-based learning".

Economics

2 w. ago Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world

Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetingsTop economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as analysis from the campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling governments are cutting back on health and education.As finance ministers and central bankers gather for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings, influential experts including the Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, and leading economists Mariana Mazzucato and Jayati Ghosh, are urging them to “turn debt into hope”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago New defibrillator secured for Newmains community after Gala Day Committee, Robins Bar and British Heart Foundation link

The life-saving device will be located at the bar, providing vital emergency support in an area recently identified as a “barren zone” for defibrillator access.

Politics

3 w. ago Police urge drivers to secure motors after car thieves strike in Lanarkshire

Motorists are being warned to be extra vigilant and to come forward with any information on the car theft from Hillcrest Terrace.

Events

4 w. ago Chapelhall Community Development Group secures £40k grant from Scottish Land Fund

Following acquisition, the group intends to build a modular two-storey community hub for residents of the village.

Economics