19 h. ago North Lanarkshire school raises thousands of pounds for cancer charity

Alexander Peden Primary and Nursery in Harthill held their annual Macmillan Coffee Morning last week and as always it was a magnificent turn out from family, friends & members of the local community, who all came along to help raise funds for this worthy cause.

Politics

20 h. ago West Lothian theatre project nets £18,000 grant from National Lottery Community Fund

Since its formation, OKVT’s members have presented two sell-out shows at Howden Park Centre, and this season are working on their first-ever film, to be filmed around West Lothian.

Economics

21 h. ago NatWest earnings soar after 600 roles cut across the business

The banking group has been focused on simplifying its operations

Politics

22 h. ago Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

Politics

23 h. ago NatWest earnings soar 30% as it takes ‘tight control’ over business costs

The group has been focused on becoming a more efficient bank and simplifying its operations, which it hopes will save money in the long run.

Economics

61 h. ago Housebuilder helping North Lanarkshire children to be seen as darker nights approach

October is International Walk to School month

Society

68 h. ago US leaders are erasing Black history. That threatens our future | Stacey Abrams and Esosa Osa

DEI is being used as a smokescreen to roll back progress and consolidate power. The goal is to rewrite our nation’s storyDemocracy flourishes when Black Americans advance. The evidence is clear: birthright citizenship, constitutional due process, anti-discrimination laws from education to housing to employment and equitable small business investments, are all byproducts of the systemic corrections known today as DEI. Yet, in recent years, DEI has been used as a smokescreen by cynical politicians and activists to roll back progress and consolidate power. Across classrooms, museums, boardrooms and federal agencies, the key pathways to opportunity and success are under attack through a coordinated disinformation campaign of erasure, distortion and suppression.The impact of these tactics is concrete and undeniable. Since the start of this year, Onyx Impact’s research has found, 306,000 Black women have lost their jobs and $3.4bn in grant programs investing in Black communities has been ...

Politics

2 d. ago North Lanarkshire incident: Woman ‘attacked’ by dog on Airdrie street as man arrested

Officers seized the dog, and it was then euthanised.

Events

3 d. ago The Lightning Seeds and John Thomson unite to help launch new charity gala

The Legacie Foundation is being launched with a fundraising gala in Liverpool tomorrow - and a host of celebrities are set to be in attendance for the inagural event

Politics

3 d. ago MP begins campaign to save Bellshill's Bank of Scotland branch

The Coatbridge and Bellshill MP has joined forces with Scottish Labour’s Scottish Parliament candidate for Uddingston and Bellshill, Mark Griffin MSP, to campaign to stop the planned closure of the branch which is due to shut its doors for the last time in January next year.

Politics

4 d. ago Amazon web outage full list of every service affected including Ring and Alexa

Some of the big names that are down this morning include Snapchat, Slack, Ring, Vodafone, Signal, Virgin Media, BT, EE and Sky, as well as Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland

Politics

4 d. ago Website and app outage: Here's a list of all sites affected including Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Canva and Roblox

The issues are understood to have started at around 8am on Monday.

Politics

4 d. ago Tesco customer selects three schools in North London to receive a £5,000 Golden Grant

Tesco customer selects three schools in North London to receive a £5,000 Golden Grant  London Post

Economics

4 d. ago North Lanarkshire crash: M80 lane blocked northbound at J5 after multi

The lane remains blocked northbound.

Events

8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council grants permission in principle for three detached houses to be built near Wishaw Main Street

The committee unanimously agreed with recommendations to grant the application, despite 17 objections having been received.

Politics

9 d. ago North Lanarkshire Jobcentres encouraging people to consider seasonal employment

For youngsters and those facing barriers to employment, tailored support is available through Youth Employability Coaches, who offer one-to-one guidance.

Politics

1 week ago Car wash boss whose firm employed illegal workers banned from director roles

Ali Ahmadi, the former boss of Superhand Car Wash Express in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, was banned from acting as a director for five years after failing to pay a £90,000 penalty.

Economics

1 week ago Lanarkshire Law Estate Agent finalist for Best Local Estate Agent of the Year at the Herald Business Awards 2025

The achievement follows an impressive winning streak for the team, having been awarded Best North Lanarkshire Estate Agent 2023 at the Scottish Business Awards and Best Estate Agent in Lanarkshire 2024.

Events

1 week ago North Lanarkshire's employability and pathways programme partnering with growth industries to make difference to lives

A key driver for The Plan for North Lanarkshire, the Brighter Futures programme brings together education, employability, volunteering, and entrepreneurship to create positive opportunities and improve outcomes for residents of all ages.

Politics

1 week 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".

Politics