North Lanarkshire Council

Retired bank worker, Nick Wisniewski, 66, is the last person living on 'Britain's loneliest street' which is all due to be knocked down - but he's refusing to move.

'I'm not moving!' Council move to evict man on derelict estate

The site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks

Next phase of Ravenscraig Regeneration: 200-Acre land remediation proposal submi...

Music tuition has reached record levels in Scotland (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Four councils accused of putting Scotland's free music tuition policy at risk

Portobello Swim Centre. Picture: Edinburgh Leisure

Eight Edinburgh Leisure venues could shut due to £3.6m financial black hole

Damian Barr took part in an in-converation event with Sir Ian Rankin at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Writer Damian Barr on protecting bookshops, libraries and arts funding

Urban furniture can create happy cities that are good for our mental health Negar Ebrahimi

Classroom generic education schools

Council accused of 'scandalous' treatment of 130 teachers

Charities say more affordable homes need to be built to help manage Scotland's housing crisis.

Over 300,000 people on social housing waiting lists in Scotland

Logistics company Russell Group is seeking permission to build a railhead hub at the North Lanarkshire site.

Decision time for Ravenscraig railhead plans that could create 2,000 jobs

Commsworld chief executive Steve Langmead hailed the latest results.

Edinburgh's Commsworld takes on big boys as profits and client base swell

Refugees living in temporary accommodation, like these girls who are housed on a cruise ship in Edinburgh, have started moving into refurbished social housing in Wishaw.

Refurbished social housing opens to those fleeing the war in Ukraine

Jordan Linden

SNP lose control of North Lanarkshire Council after sexual harassment claims

A sketch impression of the planned St Kevin's Community Hub.

North Lanarkshire community hub will boost learning and create jobs

Jordan Linden

SNP council leader resigns after sexual misconduct allegation

Jordan Linden

SNP council leader 'facing confidence vote' amid sexual misconduct claim

School librarians are key to fostering literacy and helping deal with advances in information technology (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Police or librarians: which do Scotland's schools need most? – Cameron Wyllie

CILIPS believes that removing school librarian posts 'will severely damage the quality of education they offer pupils' (file image). Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images.

Pressure grows to save North Lanarkshire librarian posts

The Centre Cumbernauld, first built in the 1960s, could be demolished under proposals to redevelop the town (Picture: www.geograph.org)

Cumbernauld town centre's fate should be decided by the people who live there

The Centre Cumbernauld, first built in the 1960s, could be demolished under proposals to redevelop the town although a move has now been made to list the building, which could thwart the local authority's ambitions for the site. PIC: www.geograph.org.

Heritage chiefs consider protecting Cumbernauld town centre as demolition looms

David Alexander
Head of DJ alexander

Why more council house provision gets my vote - David Alexander

Raith Rovers are facing backlash after tweeting a message about International Women’s Day

Raith Rovers face backlash over International Women's Day tweet

Henry Dunbar. Picture: Channel 4 News

SNP urge Anas Sarwar to drop former Orange Order leader as candidate

Picture: Channel 4 News

Former Orange Order leader to stand for Scottish Labour at council elections

David Goodwillie rejoined Clyde on loan.

Clyde FC to 'terminate' loan agreement with Raith Rovers after stadium ban

David Goodwillie has returned to Clyde. Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire

Clyde FC women's team quit club over David Goodwillie loan decision

Picture Michael Gillen.
David Goodwillie playing for Clyde FC when North Lanarkshire Leisure was the team's shirt sponsor.

David Goodwillie: Council bans rape-shame footballer from Clyde FC's stadium

The fidget toy advent calendar which officials have issued a safety warning.

Warning issued over toxic fidget toy advent calendar

Des Murray, chief executive of North Lanarkshire Council; Kate Forbes MSP, finance and economy secretary; Nick Davies, director of Ravenscraig.

£4.5m investment aimed at attracting 'high-profile' businesses to Ravenscraig

Nicola Sturgeon says she is ‘deeply disappointed’ by the decision from North Lanarkshire Council to defund Women’s Aid services.

Nicola Sturgeon is ‘deeply disappointed’ in North Lanarkshire Council

Frankfield Loch is now in public ownership. It is described as a 'jewel' in the crown' for birdwatchers, with numerous species - including ruff - found in the area

Homes for nature: house-builder hands over wildlife site to public

More workers were furloughed by Edinburgh City Council than any other local authority.

£3m saved by Scottish councils taking advantage of UK Government furlough scheme

Paddy Hogg addresses the Saving Scotland rally outside Holyrood. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Councillor behind Covid-19 conspiracy rally condemned

Paddy Hogg addresses the Saving Scotland rally outside the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland should be concerned about Covid conspiracy theories – Martyn McLaughlin

Saturday’s rally in Edinburgh, which drew several hundred attendees, was coordinated by Paddy Hogg (inset)

Anti-mask Covid-19 Holyrood demo organised by councillor

Norther Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band is among the ensembles which could be cut under cost savings to be considered by the council.

World champion pipe band which played at Tartan Week could be axed as part of co...

A look back at a previous event in Motherwell

All you need to know about Motherwell and Bellshill Christmas lights switch-ons

Protestors at one of the schools. Picture: John Devlin

Pupils taken out of schools built on landfill amid health fears

An artist s impression of how Ravenscraig would look after its redevelopment. Picture: contributed

Ravenscraig regeneration masterplan approved by councillors

Picture: Thomas Nugent/Geograph.org.uk

Teachers at school built on ‘toxic site’ have the same rare cancer

The animals have now been removed from Palacerigg, but it is hoped this won't be the end

Meeting to discuss community-run animal collection for Cumbernauld

Jamie Hepburn MSP and Stuart McDonald MP held a Pensions/Pension Credit Surgery in Kilsyth last week, they will be holding another one at the Muirfield Centre in Cumbernauld on Friday, April 26, at 1pm.

Parliamentarians demand to know why Cumbernauld advice centre did not receive fu...

Banton Play Area Group is looking for ideas from all villagers to create a new facility

Banton residents developing ideas for play park ... and they need your help
Banton Play Area Group has formed to build on a £60,000 grant from North Lanarkshire Council to create a new play area in the village.

North Lanarkshire Council depute leader Paul Kelly

£200 million boost for Ravenscraig

An artists impression of how Ravenscraig would look after its redevelopment. Picture: contributed

Ravenscraig regeneration gets £66m boost

The St Enoch Clock was gifted to the people of Cumbernauld in 1977

Clarity needed over ownership of St Enoch clock

A washing machine and other broken white goods are among the items which have been dumped around Millcroft Road and Greenrigg

Carbrain residents told they will have to remove fly tipping themselves

Tannochside Information and Advice Centre staff and management committee members with Thorniewood councillor Bob Burrows

Tannochside Information and Advice Centre to stay open as funding is secured

An artists's impression of how the new Ravenscraig park will look

Contractors in place for Ravenscraig park

Where is the Brexit cash?

New SNP Group leader Tom Johnston

New SNP Group leader leaves the door open to forming ?a coalition

MSP concerned about use of restraint in additional support needs schools

Education workers at North Lanarkshire Council probed over misconduct

North Lanarkshire Council arrange work placement for student from twin town

Army veteran Catherine Philip was shocked to learn she needs to pay £60 to park outside her own home

Fury over £60 fee to park outside own home

Flag will fly in honour of those who fought against fascism in Spain

Around 200 people turned out to protest North Lanarkshire Council's decision to remove the animals from Palacerigg

Hundreds turned out at Palacerigg protest

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