2 hours ago Council’s financial performance described as “strong” despite ongoing pressures

An internal report presented to North Lanarkshire councillors shows that demand for services such as the Scottish Welfare Fund and other benefits continues to increase.

Events

4 hours ago Hollywood actor's dream £13m plan to restore Rochdale manor house 'ancestral home' lies in tatters after row with council over delays to the project

EXCLUSIVE: Hopwood DePree gave up his movie career and life in LA to move to Rochdale to spend seven years and over £500,000 restoring the 15th century mansion and make it into his home.

Society

7 hours ago Keir Starmer says SNP has 'ran out of excuses' after questions raised over payment to Spanish firm

The Prime Minister was asked how £5.4m of taxpayers' cash was handed to Tradebe after a devastating fire at its depot in North Lanarkshire.

Economics

11 hours ago Lib Dem who quit Edinburgh council after house sale scandal also resigns from party

EXCLUSIVE: Louise Spence, whose house was put up for sale one day after successfully getting elected as a "local" champion, appears to have left politics.

Society

33 hours ago Estimated number of homeless deaths more than doubles in North Lanarkshire

Twenty homeless people died but National Records of Scotland estimate that the figure could be as high as 23.

Events