19 h. ago North Lanarkshire councillor speaks in public for first time since suspension

At a meeting of the full council, members discussed a report on a hearing against Progressive Change North Lanarkshire representative Greg Lennon.

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19 h. ago Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke hated each other in 9½ Weeks – but it wasn't their fault

Kim Basinger's character in steamy 1986 movie 9½ Weeks was a world away from her other big screen roles and the actress said the filming experience was 'horrific'

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22 h. ago Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson turned down major shows because she 'knows too much'

EXCLUSIVE: Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson would avoid starring on certain big TV shows due to her experience of working both on and off screen in the telly world

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22 h. ago Man arrested as police seize '£37,000 worth of cocaine' in North Lanarkshire raid

A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

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63 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council agrees to review financial reward available to tenants who downsize their homes

The motion called upon North Lanarkshire Council to acknowledge that the current scheme, which offers a £1,500 incentive to council tenants moving into smaller homes, had a low rate of uptake.

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3 d. ago ‘I’ve never masturbated on film before’: Michelle Williams’ orgasm odyssey in Dying for Sex

She cried when she heard about a woman with terminal cancer who spent her last days on a sexual adventure – and knew she had to turn it into TV. As the devastating result hits the screen, the actor relives an extraordinary experience‘I’ve done any and all number of sexual situations in my 30-year career,” says Michelle Williams, all matter-of-fact and puckishly charming. “But I’ve never masturbated on film before and I was nervous. It’s much easier to portray mutual desire than just the desire for oneself. But God, when Liz [Meriwether] wrote those scenes – when Molly’s alone in the hotel and by the end she’s masturbating to anything, masturbating to a fish in a bowl! – I thought: ‘Oh Liz. You’ve really done it.’”In Williams’s new show, Dying for Sex, she spends one entire episode masturbating – a staggeringly unusual thing for a woman to do on screen. Dying for Sex has a very simple premise, so grab-you-by-the-throat tragic that you’d almost take against it. Except it’s based on a ...

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3 d. ago Guide Dogs’ North Lanarkshire fundraising group holding Make Every Cuppa Count coffee morning in Airdrie

Event will take place at Airdrie Bowling Club on April 3 from 10am - and anyone is welcome to attend, with no booking necessary.

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3 d. ago Keep Scotland Beautiful visit two North Lanarkshire schools to mark Eco

St Aidan's Primary in Wishaw and Greengairs Primary were presented with certificates to celebrate their tenth Green Flags.

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5 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council seeking supplier to help with housing stock

The council has advertised that it is seeking a provider to operate a void energy management scheme during periods when there is no tenant at the property and its employees are carrying out repairs.

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5 d. ago North Lanarkshire community safety strategy to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour

The plan, which runs from 2025 to 2030, focuses on reducing crime, tackling antisocial behaviour, improving road safety, and addressing the impact of drugs and alcohol in communities.

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5 d. ago Wellness in Wishaw event will bring community and care together

People across North Lanarkshire are welcome to join the exciting and informative day at the town’s Houldsworth Centre from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Wednesday, April 9.

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5 d. ago Monklands Women’s Aid and Cumbernauld and District Women's Aid join forces to support women across North Lanarkshire

Service users can still expect the same "warm, respectful, and confidential support because every woman deserves to feel safe, supported, and understood".

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5 d. ago First phase of North Lanarkshire Council’s Gowkthrapple masterplan completed

The site in Castlehill Road has delivered new housing, amenities and green spaces, transforming and connecting the local community.

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6 d. ago Postmaster from North Lanarkshire caught up in Horizon IT scandal awarded high five

'They called us thieves over the £6000'

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6 d. ago North Lanarkshire families receive nearly £74m in Child Disability Payment

In December last year, 6350 kids and youths in the area were receiving the benefit.

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9 d. ago Hibs 0 Rangers Women 5 LIVE reaction as Jo Potter lauds 'super important' first trophy

The Light Blues bagged their third Sky Sports Cup on the bounce with a handsome win in North Lanarkshire

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1 week ago Pupils from two Coatbridge schools take part in Constructing Futures training programme

Initiative introduced to youths from St Ambrose and Coatbridge high schools, thanks to collaboration between Kier, North Lanarkshire Council, hub South West Scotland, training provider TIGERS, and Developing the Young Workforce.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council's Active NL team's Easter sports camps to return

They will take place from April 7-18 and offer a range of different programmes, including dance, golf, football, tennis, gymnastics, multisport and BMX.

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1 week ago University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire marks first year of 2024

Initiative aimed at helping older people across Lanarkshire maintain independence, good health and remain living comfortably at home for longer.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire residents invited to unique outdoor experience and screening of Ravenscraig film

Once Scotland’s largest steelworks it now represents a mix of post-industrial history and nature’s quiet resilience

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