10 h. ago Full list of percentage of adults who are smokers in UK, by local area

Figures are averages for the period 2020-24.

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31 h. ago Airdrie Central representative shortlisted for Young Councillor of the Year accolade at 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards

Chris Costello, of Scottish Labour, was elected to North Lanarkshire Council three years ago and works tirelessly to help residents with their problems and improve the community.

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34 h. ago North Lanarkshire road first in the UK to trial new recycled plastic technology

The trial aims to cut carbon emissions generated by road resurfacing operations whilst maintaining road surface durability.

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61 h. ago Motherwell's 'harsh lessons' from St Mirren won't derail season, says Askou

The Fir Park gaffer has backed his side to bounce back from their semi-final disappointment

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4 d. ago North Lanarkshire councillors formally approve purchase of 18 new minibuses

North Lanarkshire Council’s environment and climate change committee acknowledged the purchase of the 32-seat vehicles from Woodall-Nicholson Limited, which trades as Mellor Bus Limited, at a cost of £2.6 million.

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4 d. ago Lanarkshire locals urged to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive

Now in its 13th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores across North and South Lanarkshire from November 27 to November 29.

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5 d. ago North Lanarkshire crime: Scottish schoolgirl, 14, attacked by man on path who 'tried to pull her away'

Enquiries are ongoing

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5 d. ago Lanarkshire councils team up to support fundraiser to help kids in Ukraine

A dedicated team from UNISON North Lanarkshire is coordinating the transportation of surplus specialist children’s gym equipment from the Aquatec facility in Motherwell to the Aquarena Sport Complex in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Boy, 10, suffers severe burns after he was hit by fireball while toasting marshmallows over a restaurant's fire pit

The child was toasting the sweet treat with his sister at Monterey Jack's in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, when a 16-year-old waitress poured liquid fuel over the structure.

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6 d. ago Record numbers take part in sports and fitness programmes across North Lanarkshire

Since reopening after the pandemic, membership of the council’s sports and leisure facilities has jumped by 279 per cent, growing from just over 12,000 in 2021 to more than 45,000 in 2025.

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6 d. ago Wishaw MSP welcomes £1.6m in Scottish Government funding to tackle homelessness

The new investment will help people across North Lanarkshire and the rest of Scotland to access safe, secure homes and vital crisis support when they need it most.

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7 d. ago Over 2500 youths in North Lanarkshire took part in shaping their local communities

Report by the council’s Community Partnership Team highlights a year-long programme of youth engagement from August 2024 to August 2025.

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7 d. ago Gang of men attack woman in £15k jewellery heist at Scots home

Police have launched a probe after the incident happened on Laundry Lane in Stepps, North Lanarkshire.

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7 d. ago North Lanarkshire crime: Appeal after robbers forced way into house and stole £15k worth of gold jewellery

The criminals stole gold jewellery with a value of around £12,000 to £15,000 as well as a four-figure sum of cash

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8 d. ago North Lanarkshire to host two Remembrance Sunday services and parades

They will take place at the war memorial on Airdrie's Monkscourt Avenue at 10.45am and the Cenotaph, Duchess of Hamilton Park, Motherwell, at 3pm.

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Housebuilder helping North Lanarkshire children to be seen as darker nights approach

October is International Walk to School month

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire incident: Woman ‘attacked’ by dog on Airdrie street as man arrested

Officers seized the dog, and it was then euthanised.

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2 w. ago North Lanarkshire crash: M80 lane blocked northbound at J5 after multi

The lane remains blocked northbound.

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2 w. ago No Kings protest live updates: millions march against Trump in nationwide day of protest

Democratic lawmakers including Bernie Sanders, Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer among protestersWhat to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millionsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and expre...

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