7 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council urging people to mark May's National Walking Month

Walking is a great way to become more active as it is free, low impact, requires no special equipment and pace and distance can easily be increased.

Politics

8 h. ago 'Excessive' Battersea riverside tower block plans rejected by councillors

Councillors voted unanimously to refuse planning permission for the development at a Wandsworth council planning meeting held on Thursday

Science

8 h. ago Popular fireworks display at Strathclyde Park postponed for next two years

Major construction work to transform the watersports centre and its immediate surroundings means that the public fireworks display hosted jointly by North and South Lanarkshire Councils in Strathclyde Country Park will not be held this year or 2026.

Events

17 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council to make changes to First Stop Shops' operation from June 2

This is in response to a sharp decline in customer demand and changing preferences from residents towards digital and telephone contact methods.

Politics

55 h. ago Time running out to apply to sell drinks from mobile units in Strathclyde Country Park

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking licensed street traders to work at two locations in the park for a period of three years, beginning on June 1.

Politics

58 h. ago North Lanarkshire Provost pays own tribute to Pope Francis following Pontiff's death

Provost Kenneth Duffy has expressed his condolences following the passing of the Pontiff.

Events

60 h. ago Wishaw residents warned over upcoming road closure due to last for number of weeks

North Lanarkshire Council have confirmed Magnolia Street will be closed from Monday, May 5, to Friday, May 23.

Events

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council to decide whether to allow expansion of industrial estate in Cumbernauld

Provan Contracts, a Motherwell-based construction company, has submitted a planning application proposing five new general industrial buildings on land at Blairlinn Industrial Estate.

Politics

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council publishes details of plans to replace roof of community venue in Moodiesburn

A planning application which can be found on the council website explains that, if approved, the project would see the existing roof at the Pivot Centre replaced with a new pitched roof.

Events

3 d. ago New North Lanarkshire Council's business grants programmes open for applications

The Business Start Up Fund can provide funding of up to £3000 to businesses about to start or those that have been operating for less than 12 months.

Politics

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council encouraging budding sports coaches to turn their passion into a career

North Lanarkshire Council is offering sports coaching modern apprenticeships with successful candidates being paid £12.60 per hour.

Sport

6 d. ago Kids 'wade through sewage with rats the size of rabbits' on horror Scots street

Taylor Wilson, 31, said she'd been taken to hospital three times since moving to the 'stinking' North Lanarkshire address.

Events

7 d. ago Wishaw nurses support Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland with Tartan Tea Party

There’s still time for people across North Lanarkshire to sign up to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s newest fundraiser.

Politics

8 d. ago Talented kids from North Lanarkshire Wind Ensemble take part in special concert

Players from the North Lanarkshire Wind Band and NL Wind Ensemble took to the stage at Coatbridge High School.

Politics

9 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council completes housing project in the heart of Motherwell

A total of 48 new flats at Brandon Street are now home to tenants and form part of the council’s ambitious new housing supply programme to deliver 6,000 new homes by 2035.

Politics

1 week ago Careful barbecue disposal appeal to visitors at North Lanarkshire Council’s country parks

More and more park furniture is being burned or scorched because barbecues are being placed directly on them.

Politics

1 week ago Newmains Community Action Plan officially launched at NCT Centre event

Representatives from Newmains Community Trust (NCT), Newmains & District Community Council, Councillor Geraldine Woods, the council’s communities convener, local elected members, and North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Partnership Team attended the official launch.

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire councillors speak out against the local authority’s impending charges for brown bin collections

From June 1, North Lanarkshire Council will start charging £40 a year for the service.

Culture

1 week ago Arran wildfire rages on as firefighters battle blaze amid 'extreme' warning

It comes as another wildfire in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was extinguished on Saturday morning, days after igniting on Thursday in worrying scenes.

Events

2 w. ago Wellness in Wishaw event declared roaring success by organisers

Hosted at the Houldsworth Centre, the day brought together a wide range of people from Wishaw and further afield in North Lanarkshire to connect with local health, wellbeing, social care services and other services.

Politics