Pupils at two North Lanarkshire primary schools learning in bright new spaces following investment Close to £800,000 has been spent at Christ the King and St Barbara's primary schools Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
School pupils help improve residents' digital skills at Lanarkshire retirement complex Youngsters from Kirk O ‘Shotts Primary joined tenants at Lorne Gardens for third Driving Digital Locally intergenerational project. Daily Record · Jul 3, 2023
Humza Yousaf claps back as Tories question cuts at council they help run THE Scottish Tories’ depute leader was told to “have a word with her own colleagues” after she raised the mass sacking of 130 teachers at a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023
Local council tells over 100 teachers they do not have jobs after summer holidays More than 100 teachers in North Lanarkshire are facing an uncertain future after the council told them they do not have jobs in the next school year. The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2023
Early years workers in North Lanarkshire set to strike UNISON’s ballot closed on Monday and saw an overwhelming 97 per cent vote to reject the plans to downgrade their posts and to take strike action on a 77 per cent turnout. Daily Record · Jun 27, 2023
North Lanarkshire Council rejects calls for parents on education committee North Lanarkshire Council has rejected calls to appoint parent representatives to serve on its education committee. The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2023
Ex North Lanarkshire SNP councillors demand partial refund of salaries The group, who later formed a new party, Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, argue that £1600 they paid towards the SNP’s campaigning fund should be given back as they are no longer members. Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023
SNP hammered by Labour in council by-election after Jordan Linden scandal A campaign visit from Humza Yousaf was not enough to stop a Labour victory in the Bellshill ward in North Lanarkshire. Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023
Strike ballot launched over Better Together council's 'fire and rehire' scheme Council plans to fire hundreds of nursery workers and rehire them on cheaper wages are an “outright scandal”, a union representing staff in… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023
Cumbernauld resident left 'sad and annoyed' as fly-tipping leaves area in a state A man living in Cumbernauld has been left upset by the state of Pine Road in the North Lanarkshire town as rubbish has been dumped on the grassy patch for the last week. Glasgow Live · Jun 2, 2023
Lanarkshire dog owner warns of rat poisoning dangers after dog swallows the chemical Nicole Hanley’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Zara was rushed to the vets after she picked up a dead rat in the garden and ingested poison. Daily Record · May 29, 2023
Lanarkshire dog given 'days to live' after swallowing poison from dead rat Zara ingested the poison from the rodent's body and had to be given charcoal and an injection to make her sick with the hope it would clear the poison from her body. Glasgow Live · May 27, 2023
Scots dog owner issues warning after pet swallows rat poisoning and given days to live Zara ingested the poison on the rodents body and was given charcoal and a injection to make her sick, with the hope it would clear the poison from her body. Daily Record · May 26, 2023
Eight ex North Lanarkshire SNP councillors form new political group The new group believes the current, local party-political system is broken and does not serve the people well enough. Daily Record · May 24, 2023
Daily Record · May 15, 2023 North Lanarkshire Council Leader stays on as Labour chief after group vote Jim Logue only took charge of the new Labour administration in August last year but faced a leadership challenge today from fellow councillor Heather Brannan-McVey.
Daily Record · May 15, 2023 North Lanarkshire Council leader holds on to job following challenge from rival Labour veteran Jim Logue has survived a vote to oust from the top job on one of Scotland's largest local authorities.
Glasgow Live · May 14, 2023 Lanarkshire mum refuses to put 'autistic' five-year-old daughter in mainstream school after ASN place rejected Danielle Ferrie is waiting on an autism diagnosis for her daughter Charleigh who has been refused a place at Firpark School. She says sending her child into a mainstream school would be "hell"
Daily Record · May 11, 2023 Scottish councils that spent the most on King's Coronation - check yours With the celebrations now over, here's a look at how much Scottish councils spent on the King's Coronation.
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023 'Troubled times': SNP branch writes to Humza Yousaf requesting council investigation BRANCH members have called events within North Lanarkshire Council “distressing” and have written to Humza Yousaf asking him to launch a full…
Glasgow Live · May 10, 2023 How much did each Greater Glasgow council spend on the King's Coronation? The Coronation of King Charles III on May 6 cost around £100million, with multiple councils across the UK splashing out for the occasion. In the Greater Glasgow region, North Lanarkshire Council had the biggest spend at £50,000.
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 Cross-party congress renews calls for rejection of controversial Ravenscraig rail freight hub appeal The proposals from the Russell Group were thrown out by North Lanarkshire Council in December last year
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 Seven councillors leave North Lanarkshire SNP group following disciplinary hearings They had previously written to the SNP National Secretary about the handling of the Jordan Linden scandal
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 Alba candidate is convicted criminal who threatened political opponents Despite John Marshall’s conviction, Alex Salmond unveiled him as the by- election hopeful in Bellshill for a place on North Lanarkshire Council.
Glasgow Live · May 2, 2023 Lanarkshire nursery staff threaten strike action over 'fire-and-rehire' plans by council A trade union has slammed proposals by North Lanarkshire Council to 'fire-and-rehire' early years workers on higher-level jobs only to re-employ them at a lower wage rate.
Daily Record · Apr 27, 2023 North Lanarkshire Council announce major refurbishment at Wishaw Sports Centre The gym will at the sports centre will be closed for around a month to allow for the work to be carried out.