10 h. ago Monklands Christmas Toy Appeal back for another festive season

Donation points have already been set up at Airdrie supermarkets Morrisons and Tesco and at Asda in Coatbridge.

Politics

17 h. ago The most popular Christmas toy the year you were born: How many dolls and games can you remember on this nostalgia

New research from the Toy Retailers Association has unveiled what the top five most popular trinkets have been each year over the past decades, starting from 1970 up until today.

Politics

35 h. ago 'The help people need is going up all the time, this year is no different'

Canolfan Pentre hands out hundreds of toys from our Christmas toy appeal

Politics

3 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty reveals Christmas toy disaster live on

The BBC Breakfast presenter discussed iconic Christmas gifts from childhood with co-stars Charlie Stayt and Simon King on Saturday morning (November 22)

Events

4 d. ago The Hamilton Advertiser Christmas Toy Appeal needs your help

We have always relied on our kind readers to provide toys and gifts to the hundreds of needy children and families in our area each festive season.

Politics

8 d. ago Wishaw church launches annual toy appeal and various Christmas activities

Since 2021, Pathway Church in Wishaw have partnered with MADE4U IN ML2 on their annual community Christmas Toy Drive to help children in the ML2 area.

Politics

8 d. ago American football club take on Christmas cycling challenge in aid of Wishaw church's toy drive

Clyde Valley Blackhawks, who play their home games at the town's Belhaven Park, will be getting on their bikes for a 24 hour ‘cycle’ to Lapland while raising funds for Wishaw’s Pathway Church toy drive to help children across the region.

Sport

1 week ago Give a gift of joy with Healthy ‘n’ Happy Community Development Trust

The organisation have teamed up with Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association for a toy appeal in the two towns this Christmas.

Politics

1 week ago Major UK supermarket launches 'half price Christmas tree sale' as shoppers flock to stores

Nordmann Firs, described as 'the most popular trees in Europe', have been slashed in price while shoppers can also tick off Christmas wish-list items with a 3 for 2 toy sale

Economics

1 week ago From Wicked dolls to Pokemon, Peppa Pig and Lego F1 cars the 15 most wanted toys this Christmas to meet all budgets

IT’S time to write letters to Santa as this year’s top Christmas picks are unveiled. The Toy Retailers Association has revealed its 15 most-wanted playthings for 2025. From singing Wicked dolls to monster trucks and party games, there is something for all ages on the DreamToys list – even the big kids – with prices...

Politics

2 w. ago Disney pulls on the heartstrings with Toy Story inspired Christmas advert directed by an Oscar winner

Directed by Taika Waititi , the story centres around a little girl named Molly who draws a scribbly doodle on her letter to Santa Claus telling him what she would like for Christmas.

Politics

2 w. ago Airdrieonians FC back Airdrie Action Partnership's Christmas toy appeal

New toys can be donated during any Airdrieonians home game in November.

Politics

2 w. ago Amazon reveals its best toys for Christmas 2025 with a nostalgic nineties toy topping the list

A jazzed-up version of a toy that first hit shelves in the late 1990s has been named as one of Amazon's 10 must-have toys this Christmas.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Tis the season to be sexy! Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP has Christmas all wrapped up with a $1,300 sex toy advent calendar

The unconventional calendar, which offers a series of sexually charged gifts, was unveiled by the Oscar-winning actress and her popular lifestyle blog in October, just in time for the festive season.

Politics

3 w. ago Airdrie & Coatbridge 41 Club in £1k donations to St Augustine’s Toy Appeal and Airdrie Action Partnership

Kind gesture thanks to the generosity of members of the community during group's Santa's Sleigh event last year.

Society