3 h. 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.

Culture

11 h. 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.

Economics

29 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council carrying out improvement work on A73 Carlisle Road

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

Transport

30 h. ago Manny Pacquiao announces major career move after retirement U

Pacquiao’s boxing career has been revived, but his work outside the ring continues

Politics

33 h. ago Novak Djokovic shows true colours with classy message as tennis star announces retirement

Novak Djokovic has wished Gael Monfils well as the French tennis star announced his intentions to retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, having shared the court with him 20 times

Politics

63 h. ago ‘Showman’ Gael Monfils announces retirement plans: ‘I have been insanely lucky’

Monfils said he was ‘completely at peace’ with his decision to retire at the end of the 2026 season, at which point he will be 40

Politics

64 h. 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.

Politics

3 d. ago Rebecca Adlington has ‘a lot of anxiety’ about new pregnancy after miscarriages

The retired swimming star announced her pregnancy last week.

Politics

3 d. ago Skyrim Grandma announces YouTube retirement after a decade of videos ahead of Elder Scrolls 6

The 89-year-old YouTuber says she’s ‘not having any fun’ making the gaming videos

Politics

4 d. 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.

Politics

4 d. ago Chris Woakes announces retirement from international cricket

The England all-rounder has retired from Three Lions duty with immediate effect

Politics

4 d. 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.

Science

7 d. ago Wales international announces retirement as he starts next chapter

The former Wales wing has officially hung up his boots

Politics

7 d. ago Lionel Messi set for emotional farewell as Barcelona legend officially announces retirement

Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets has announced that he plans to retire at the end of the season and he will fittingly get chance to call time in his career playing alongside Lionel Messi

Politics

7 d. ago Cat On The Road To Findout by Yusuf/Cat Stevens review – fame, faith and charity

The enigmatic singer-songwriter on pop stardom, becoming a Muslim and returning to the stage decades laterWhen Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam and announced his conversion to the Muslim faith and retirement from music in the late 70s, Bob Dylan apparently remarked that he had “finally stopped trying to be the prophet and begun to follow The Prophet”. It’s a quote that Islam reproduces in his autobiography, viewing it as a benediction, but it also tells you something about the music that made him globally famous.In the early 70s, the charts were awash with sensitive folky singer-songwriters. Their constituency, as Islam perceptively notes, was “the college generation, away from home, lonely and trying to find their place in the university of high academic expectations”. But none were as obsessed with spirituality as Cat Stevens, with his album titles that namechecked Buddha or referenced Zen poems, his conceptual song cycles based on numerology, his lyrical...

Politics

8 d. ago Kirkin’ of the Council ceremony takes place at Motherwell church

North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy, The Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey and North Lanarkshire Council chief executive Des Murray were joined by elected members and council officials for the traditional ceremony which celebrates the connection between the council and local communities.

Politics

9 d. ago Almost 200 people living in Lanarkshire lose their lives due to alcohol new figures reveal

By council area, North Lanarkshire had the second highest number of deaths in Scotland with 101 people, while in South Lanarkshire 75 people lost their lives due to alcohol.

Politics

1 week ago Modifications to Chapelhall church building deemed acceptable by local planning officers

Officials at North Lanarkshire Council have allowed an application from St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, located in the main street of the village.

Events

1 week ago Bruce Pearl, winningest men's basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has announced his retirement months after taking the Tigers to another NCAA Final Four

Events

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council’s deputy chief executive announces retirement

Andrew McPherson will retire in May next year after a long and distinguished career in public service.

Politics