The Latest Breaking News from Coatbridge

Mother of student who killed himself after grade error to collect his degree

Ethan Scott Brown’s family, from Coatbridge, will attend his graduation ceremony and collect his degree.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Scottish couple lose court case to overturn Winter Fuel Payment cut

A COATBRIDGE couple have lost their legal challenge against the UK and Scottish Government decisions to axe winter fuel payments.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025

Family-run Scottish pizza firm announces huge expansion 'creating 17 jobs'

A Glasgow-based, family-run pizza company is set to open a new production facility in Coatbridge, creating 17 new jobs.

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

Coatbridge and Bellshill: One of the toughest seats of the lot for SNP to hold

AS the 2015 General Election approached, a Labour blogger down south tried to wake up his party colleagues in England to the scale of the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2024

Fire rips through old primary school in Scottish town

RESIDENTS are being urged to stay inside while 999 crews tackle a fire at a derelict building.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2024

Two men charged over alleged machete attack in home in Coatbridge

A 28-year-old man and his partner, also 28, were found inside a home with serious injuries.

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2023

North Lanarkshire Council Trading Standards Officers seize counterfeit and illicit cigarettes and tobacco

A total of 24,500 cigarettes and 7.55kg of hand rolling tobacco were removed from four premises in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Wishaw and Newmains.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Lanarkshire man in coma after being stabbed multiple times in neighbour noise row

A jury found 48-year-old Gayle Logan guilty of trying to murder Keiron Llewellyn at the flat in Coatbridge after turning up at the door to complain about noise.

Glasgow Live · Jul 5, 2023

'No remorse' from Lanarkshire killer as family blast crime podcast after prison release

Convicted murderer Sean Toal served 15 years behind bars for stabbing 20-year-old Paul Gerard McGilvray to death in the street in Coatbridge in 2004. He has always maintained his innocence.

Glasgow Live · Jul 3, 2023

Lanarkshire garage posts hilarious 'no wee hard men' job advert and is praised for antics

Airdrie Tyres and MOT Services, who are based in Coatbridge, have gone viral on social media for their hilarious advert for a 'yard boy' job although the wages are 'utter p***'.

Glasgow Live · Jun 30, 2023