9 h. ago Miller Homes inviting North Lanarkshire groups to apply for next round of its Community Fund

This will offer those in need a chance to share in a £10,000 fund.

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10 h. ago Wishaw councillor's motion gets unanimous support for Ukrainian refugees living in North Lanarkshire

Councillors from all parties backed the motion underlining local support for refugees who were displaced following Russia’s invasion of the country back in 2022.

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11 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council offering free ‘Study Leave’ membership to help senior school pupils manage exam stress

From April 25 until May 30, all S4-S6 pupils in the area can enjoy free access to gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes at 12 venues.

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27 h. ago Six people in hospital after large fire at industrial estate in North Lanarkshire

Six fire engines were sent to Blairlinn industrial estate in Cumbernauld where a building was ‘well alight’.

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31 h. ago Poor Prince Harry: what to do when someone close to you publicly trashes an institution you love? | Marina Hyde

As claims pile up about the charity he founded, he’s learning that smiling and biting your lip can be quite painful. Hear, hear, as the Windsors might sayStraight faces, please, as we try to look charitably at the toxic row engulfing Prince Harry’s charity. Are you up to speed with this everyday story of giving folk? I’m in such a muddle with it all that I can’t remember if I’m allowed to say that purely from my observations of her telly interviews, Sentebale chair Sophie Chandauka does seem like a right old loose cannon.But I’m getting ahead of myself, so let’s do a quick recap. Sentebale is a charity to help children and young people with HIV and Aids in Lesotho and Botswana, and was set up almost two decades ago by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, in honour of their mothers. Its current chair is Chandauka, a Zimbabwean lawyer, and something about her stewardship of the charity has provoked its entire board of trustees to judge that their relationship has broken down irr...

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33 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council rejects calls to review its housing allocation system

The current rules only consider a single member of each household and a review was being prepared in 2022 but was ultimately cancelled.

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33 h. ago Crafty gran gifts Disney crochet blanket to North Lanarkshire children's charity

Jane Elliot picked up the skill as a hobby during the Covid pandemic and spent a year carefully crafting the 77 inch-long blanket.

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34 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council's Mega Flora wildflower project is blossoming

The trial project at Strathclyde and Palacerigg Country Parks and smaller sites in Motherwell and Shotts has introduced a diverse array of wildflowers, bulbs, and perennial plants to grassland areas.

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36 h. ago North Lanarkshire school transport changes voted down by councillors

Councillor Janice Toner moved for an update to be provided to North Lanarkshire Council’s education committee on what safeguards are in place to protect children with medical conditions which prevent them from walking to school

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55 h. ago North Lanarkshire councillor speaks in public for first time since suspension

At a meeting of the full council, members discussed a report on a hearing against Progressive Change North Lanarkshire representative Greg Lennon.

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58 h. ago Man arrested as police seize '£37,000 worth of cocaine' in North Lanarkshire raid

A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

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4 d. ago West Lothian man to undertake massive physical challenge for good cause

Murray Gourdie is running the London Marathon for a children’s cancer charity.

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4 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council agrees to review financial reward available to tenants who downsize their homes

The motion called upon North Lanarkshire Council to acknowledge that the current scheme, which offers a £1,500 incentive to council tenants moving into smaller homes, had a low rate of uptake.

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5 d. ago Guide Dogs’ North Lanarkshire fundraising group holding Make Every Cuppa Count coffee morning in Airdrie

Event will take place at Airdrie Bowling Club on April 3 from 10am - and anyone is welcome to attend, with no booking necessary.

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5 d. ago Keep Scotland Beautiful visit two North Lanarkshire schools to mark Eco

St Aidan's Primary in Wishaw and Greengairs Primary were presented with certificates to celebrate their tenth Green Flags.

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7 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council seeking supplier to help with housing stock

The council has advertised that it is seeking a provider to operate a void energy management scheme during periods when there is no tenant at the property and its employees are carrying out repairs.

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7 d. ago North Lanarkshire community safety strategy to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour

The plan, which runs from 2025 to 2030, focuses on reducing crime, tackling antisocial behaviour, improving road safety, and addressing the impact of drugs and alcohol in communities.

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7 d. ago Wellness in Wishaw event will bring community and care together

People across North Lanarkshire are welcome to join the exciting and informative day at the town’s Houldsworth Centre from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Wednesday, April 9.

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7 d. ago Monklands Women’s Aid and Cumbernauld and District Women's Aid join forces to support women across North Lanarkshire

Service users can still expect the same "warm, respectful, and confidential support because every woman deserves to feel safe, supported, and understood".

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7 d. ago First phase of North Lanarkshire Council’s Gowkthrapple masterplan completed

The site in Castlehill Road has delivered new housing, amenities and green spaces, transforming and connecting the local community.

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