51 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council honours youngsters involved in record

This year saw more applications than ever before, with the total number of placements rising from 127 last year to 191.

Politics

59 h. ago Girl, 6, suffers major burns in Home Bargains cafe as metal teapot falls on lap

Murphy Weatherston, six, was left in "agony" when a teapot fell over and into her lap while she was in the cafe at Home Bargains in Cumbernauld Westway Retail Park, North Lanarkshire

Events

6 d. ago August relaunch for North Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Network in Motherwell

Members will be able to come together to share ideas and explore opportunities for their organisation.

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7 d. ago Deposit boost for key workers looking to buy a home in North Lanarkshire

Barratt Redrow has extended its scheme to include social workers, nursery workers and pharmacists

Economics

7 d. ago North Lanarkshire school pupils celebrate their SQA exam results

More than 9000 candidates got their results, successfully achieving a total of 40,327 qualifications across 73 subject areas.

Culture

7 d. ago Youngsters take part in Summer School run by project creating new Monklands Hospital

The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) welcomed school students from North and South Lanarkshire for a week of classes.

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8 d. ago Best places in Britain to buy a cottage: from London commuter towns to remote Scottish villages

Zoopla said its data ‘shows a clear and sustained appetite for the cottagecore lifestyle’.

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8 d. ago North Lanarkshire named the best place to buy a cottage in Britain

Another Scottish council area was among the most expensive places to buy

Politics

8 d. ago Two new awards encouraging North Lanarkshire youths to take part in community

The North Lanarkshire Challenge Outdoor Award and the North Lanarkshire Challenge Diamond Award are designed for young people aged 11 and over.

Events

9 d. ago Scottish space company gets launch licence but is still searching for a pad

Skyrora has been granted a launch licence for its suborbital rocket, Skylark.

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1 week ago Moment herd of cows go on the run in a Scotland housing estate after 124mph winds from Storm Floris blows down fence

Footage posted on Facebook by a resident shows neighbours watching on in shock as around 20 cattle gathered on a street in the village of Carfin in North Lanarkshire this afternoon.

Events

1 week ago The Conservation Volunteers group in £9158 funding boost from North Lanarkshire’s Grant Award Programme

Every Tuesday and Thursday, residents are invited to join Green Gym and Wild Ways Well sessions in the North Lanarkshire area of the Seven Lochs Wetland Park.

Economics

3 w. ago Police probe 'linked' North Lanarkshire car fires and launch appeal for witnesses

Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage following the "deliberate" and "linked" fireraisings.

Events

3 w. ago North Lanarkshire gets funding boost for greenspaces from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Approximately £640,000 will be spent by the creation of a ground-breaking ‘environmental justice map’.

Politics

4 w. ago North Lanarkshire based choir celebrates 15th birthday in spectacular style

SoundSational, one of Scotland’s most successful community choirs, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a jubilant birthday party that brought together current choir members and past choir members.

Politics

4 w. ago Rise in summer jobs increases number of jobs being created in Lanarkshire

In South Lanarkshire, there was a seven per cent drop in the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance. In North Lanarkshire, there was a six per cent decrease.

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4 w. ago Archaeology Scotland and volunteers investigate lost North Lanarkshire community

The New Orbiston community was established in 1825 by two men inspired by Robert Owen’s success in creating a better system of living and working at the New Lanark mill site.

Events

4 w. ago Family fun zone confirmed for North Lanarkshire Half Marathon

While participants are pounding the pavement, families can enjoy a wide array of free activities designed to entertain and engage. From soft play areas and bouncy castles to lively games and interactive activities.

Politics

4 w. ago Chelsea: Strasbourg to take pair of Blues youngsters on loan after Club World Cup involvement

The BlueCo network continues to provide development opportunities for the World Champions

Society

4 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council aiming to sign independent partner organisation to provide advocacy services for youths

Bids are invited from groups capable of providing various forms of advocacy services and make sure the voices of young people (ages 0-26) are heard.

Politics