56 m. ago Thousands of Lanarkshire families benefit from child disability payment

More than 13,000 families across North and South Lanarkshire receive the benefit, and all those who are eligible are encouraged to apply

Society

3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council holding annual Dragon’s Lair competition for S3 school pupils

Candidates will attend an information session on September 18, where advisors from Business Gateway Lanarkshire will help them write a business plan for their idea.

Politics

4 d. ago Schoolgirls take on epic work experience to prove very important point

The schoolgirls enjoyed a day out with LEGO to dispel a common stereotype, after studies found fears from parents about the depictions of boys as builders

Politics

4 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Tackling Poverty Team helps residents secure record

This is a 14 per cent increase on the previous year and comes through benefit checks, appeals and financial advice.

Politics

4 d. ago Councillors approve £11m project to purchase land in Ravenscraig and build new homes

North Lanarkshire Council will secure the site at Prospecthill Road which is currently owned by Ravenscraig Ltd but was previously targeted for inclusion in the council’s new build housing programme.

Economics

5 d. ago Councillors approve latest strategic housing investment plan for North Lanarkshire

Plan provides details of the local authority's intentions towards achieving its ambitions for the development of social housing.

Politics

5 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council housing chief reveals benefits to Incentive to Downsize scheme

Currently, there are more than 14,000 households waiting for a council home in North Lanarkshire, while around 3,200 properties are classed as under-occupied.

Politics

5 d. ago Wishaw, Shotts and Newmains businesses back Scotland Loves Local campaign

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

6 d. ago Hundreds of runners take to the streets for inaugural North Lanarkshire Half Marathon

A total of 664 runners completed the half marathon and the event also featured a 5K race, shorter children’s runs, and a family fun zone.

Politics

6 d. ago North Lanarkshire's first Built Environment Skills Summit brings together nearly 150 industry experts

The inaugural event, organised by the Built Environment Sector Board, aimed to create practical, collaborative solutions for skills shortages that are hampering growth across the construction and built environment sector.

Events

7 d. ago Residents encouraged to shop local and support businesses in North Lanarkshire

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Economics

7 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards Service gets Enforcement Order against Coatbridge firm and company director

Order is against SPM Roofing and Rendering Limited and company director Sean Paul McFarlane and follows a high number of consumer complaints.

Economics

7 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council successfully applied for lottery funding towards two environmental projects.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £2.7 million for the Nurturing Natural Connections partnership.

Events

8 d. ago Councillor ejected from meeting after claiming his garden waste permits petition had been mishandled

Councillor Greg Lennon (Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn) had presented petition calling for reversal of decision to introduce charges for brown bin collections.

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire welcomes Archie as he takes on epic stadium fundraising challenge

Archie Whitfield was welcomed to Motherwell FC’s Fir Park Stadium by Provost Kenneth Duffy, who praised his determination.

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council encourages residents to shop local and support your town

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

1 week ago Report detailing efforts to increase burial space in North Lanarkshire approved by councillors

Forecasts show that, with the exceptions of the new cemetery at Pather Farm in Wishaw and Eastfield and Cambusnethan Muslim burial areas, space available for burials is likely to be fully used within nine years.

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council dismiss plans to allow ownership of community centre in Netherton to be transferred to local group

The council’s communities committee unanimously supported recommendations in a report which said Netherton Community Centre should not be transferred to Rivals Foundation.

Politics

1 week ago Annual list of community grant recipients presented to North Lanarkshire Council

The council’s community grants scheme provides small amounts to local groups, supporting local projects and activities.

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council’s arts development team and Coatbridge's Summerlee Museum announce Music in the Museum return

This vibrant programme of live music events is designed to support creative health, community connection and cultural celebration.

Culture