13 h. ago Bookings open for North Lanarkshire Council's latest tenants’ conference

Local authority encouraging tenants to "come along and find out more about their housing service and how they can play a role in shaping local services".

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36 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Arts & You programme invites residents to explore their creativity this autumn

Classes offer wide range of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy creative time in warm, welcoming spaces.

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4 d. ago South Lanarkshire Council breaks ground on 19 properties in Larkhall

More than half of the homes (11 in total) will take into account specific care need, with wheelchair accessibility, structural hoist capacity, space for carers and dedicated accessible parking spaces.

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4 d. ago Place a ribbon in memory of babies gone too soon at South Lanarkshire Council HQ

The local authority is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025.

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6 d. ago Coatbridge town centre to host Christmas event including lights switch

This year’s festive fun on November 29 is funded by Coatbridge Neighbourhood Board, with support from North Lanarkshire Council.

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7 d. ago Coatbridge school St Bernard's Primary secures tenth Green Eco

The school hosted a special day to mark the milestone and invited local councillors and representatives from North Lanarkshire Council along to share in the joy.

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8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council approves installation of ATM at shop in Carfin

The local authority’s planning officers used delegated powers to grant an application proposing the machine on the front of a Day Today shop in Motherwell Road.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Music in the Museum series to host renowned pianist Karen MacIver

Taking place at Summerlee Museum on October 27, this evocative event will also mark the unveiling of a brand-new public piano, following the success of last year’s launch at Bellshill Cultural Centre.

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1 week ago Larkhall councillor calls on politicians to unite and help create banking hub in the town

Conservative councillor Richard Nelson has written to Bank of Scotland bosses to state his opposition over the impending closure of the Larkhall branch early next year.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council tenants to benefit from £40m investment in modern central heating systems

Four-year contract with Sureserve Compliance North (Gas Call) and Saltire Facilities Management will see around 1500 new central heating systems installed in first year alone.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council carrying out improvement work on A73 Carlisle Road

The existing carriageway will be re-textured and additional road markings applied.

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1 week ago Council given top gong for work transforming Motherwell YMCA into luxury homes

The landmark project has seen the once-derelict building brought back to life as six modern apartments, forming part of a wider development of 48 new homes at Brandon Street.

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1 week ago Airdrie Library marks 100th anniversary with programme of events

To mark the occasion, Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, joined local children from the Time Travellers initiative to bury a capsule filled with memories and creative work.

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2 w. ago Cat Stevens postpones book tour of North America due to visa issues

Singer who now goes by Yusuf Islam was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, out in the US in OctoberCat Stevens, who now goes by Yusuf Islam, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won’t be impacted, Islam wrote, noting that “books don’t need visas!” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Yusuf / Cat Stevens postpones book tour of North America due to visa issues

Singer who now goes by Yusuf Islam was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, out in the US in OctoberCat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf Islam, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won’t be impacted, Stevens wrote, noting that “books don’t need visas!” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Improved performance for North Lanarkshire Council on developing workforce

The six-monthly report on the council’s Brighter Futures programme notes that more than 1500 people have received support from NL Academies, gaining work, training and being guided to key sectors in the area.

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2 w. ago Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues

Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues

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2 w. ago Council permits demolition and replacement of animal feed warehouse in Shotts

A planning application from Davidsons Feeds, which sought approval for plans to demolish an existing warehouse in Gray Street in order to build a new facility on the site, has been successful.

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2 w. ago Councillors approve report on initiatives designed to improve health of North Lanarkshire residents

The report, on the council’s Eat Well, Be Well policy, covers many activities in the categories of pregnancy and parenthood, nurseries and schools, training an adulthood, work life and employment and retirement and care.

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2 w. ago Airdrie councillor nominated for prestigious local government award

Labour’s Chris Costello, who represents Airdrie Central, is in the running to be the Young Councillor of the Year at the the 2025 LGIU and CCLA Councillor Awards.

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