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Judith Tonner

Demolition experts to take over 18-storey high-rise as council bids to tear down 48 tower blocks

A Lanarkshire tower block scheduled to be torn down will be handed over to demolition experts in the new year.

The remaining tenants are expected to move out of 18-storey Jackson Court next month after an application to bulldoze the building was submitted to the council.

The move is part of a 20-year housing project involving the demolition of 48 towner blocks, with neighbouring High Coats and Dunbeth high-rises next in line to come down, the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser reports.

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