7 h. ago Scots council under fire after agreeing £562,000 exit package for staff member

EXCLUSIVE: Accounts for North Lanarkshire Council reveal the value of the package, which is mostly pension-related.

Economics

18 h. ago North Lanarkshire community and voluntary groups have chance to apply for activities funding

The Community Empowerment NL micro fund, launched by North Lanarkshire Council, offers small grants of up to £1000 to eligible groups.

Politics

19 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project wins Municipal Journal Achievement Awards honour

The project, which bridges digital divide by offering older residents personalised, one-on-one training sessions with young people, scooped Transforming Lives accolade.

Events

42 h. ago Airdrie freight train driver wins Woman of the Year honour at everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards

Heather Waugh, a rapid deployment train driver at Freightliner, devotes more than 1000 personal hours a year to promote and champion the sector in schools, events and on panels, and volunteer and fundraise for charity.

Events

6 d. ago Plans to transform Ravenscraig into one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres

Developers Apatura is working closely with North Lanarkshire Council and site owners Ravenscraig Ltd to advance the proposal.

Politics

7 d. ago Stormzy awarded honorary Cambridge degree for championing Black students in education

Big For Your Boots hitmaker Stormzy’s journey from aspiring student to award-winning artist has come full circle with his latest honour from Cambridge

Events

7 d. ago Whiteburn named House Builder of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards 2025

Whiteburn has been awarded the House Builder of the Year (Less than 100 units) at the prestigious Scottish Home Awards 2025. This recent honour follows the company’s success at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2025, where it was named Home Builder of the Year (SME).

Events

8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council to make more active use of social media to highlight important planning applications to the public

Members supported a motion which was a response to commonly expressed complaints that the public were often aware of planning applications before development began.

Politics

8 d. ago Breastfeeding motion at North Lanarkshire Council meeting passes unanimously

Councillors Geraldine Woods and Fiona Fotheringham marked the anniversary of the Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act, which resulted from a Private Member’s Bill presented by former MSP Elaine Smith.

Politics

9 d. ago Report into lost or damaged bins to be debated by North Lanarkshire councillors

Describing the process of obtaining a new bin as “clunky”, Councillor Allan Stubbs said the council website attempted to charge residents and asked if they had been notified of the issue, even though nobody was contacted.

Events

9 d. ago Translucent bridge to form centrepiece of national memorial to Elizabeth II

Norman Foster wins contest to transform St James’s Park in tribute to late queen’s ‘unifying force’The national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will include a new bridge in St James’s Park designed by Norman Foster.The peer, who was once among architects to accuse King Charles of using his “privileged position” to “skew the course” of the Chelsea barracks development, described being awarded the project as an honour. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Holyrood candidate slams government inaction as adults with learning disabilities left without vital health checks

North Lanarkshire Labour councillor Ayeshah Khan, who is standing for the party in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency at the 2026 Holyrood election, called for urgent action over the Scottish Government’s failure to turn promises into reality for adults with learning disabilities.

Politics

9 d. ago M74 slip road at Motherwell to be closed for essential works to be carried out

It is required to enable North Lanarkshire Council to carry out essential repair works at Clyde Bridge.

Transport

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Compass Project wins 2025 National Youth Work Awards honour

The project supports young people who are in, or at risk of, conflict with the law.

Events

1 week ago School pupils enjoying new outdoor learning facilities as part of North Lanarkshire Council house building programme

Eco unit enhancing St Dominic’s Primary pupils’ work on the natural environment.

Politics

1 week ago Dog walking business owner applies to North Lanarkshire Council for planning approval for garden shed

In their application documents, the Forrest Street resident explains that they have already established a dog walking business but they also hold a diploma in dog grooming.

Politics

2 w. ago Clyde Valley Housing Association welcomes tenants to new £2.9m Mill Loan development in Airdrie town centre

Event marked the official handover of the 16-unit flatted development, which forms part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Airdrie Town Centre Action Plan.

Economics

2 w. ago Councillors visit stunning new mural in Wishaw created by Ukrainian refugees

The council’s equalities champion, Councillor Ayeshah Khan joined North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy in meeting some of the artists who created the vibrant new mural that has transformed the tunnel between Pather and Gowkthrapple.

Events

2 w. ago Proposals to build lodges as holiday lets on site near Airdrie given go ahead

North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee considered an application involving one existing lodge which currently serves as accommodation for the owner, and the addition of three more, on land off Avonhead Road at Upperton.

Politics

2 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council agreed in principle to more housing in Gartcosh and Glenboig

The council received a planning application from Persimmon Homes, Avant Homes and the Lamont Family Planning seeking permission in principle for residential development at Heathfield Farm in Muirhead

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