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Butcher shop manager scoops ‘Extra Mile Award’ for kindness to customers
The kind-hearted manager of a Coatbridge butcher shop who bought umbrellas to protect her queuing customers during the restrictions of…
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Provost’s Citizenship Awards recognise outstanding community groups and people
Outstanding local community organisations and individuals have been recognised through North Lanarkshire’s Provost’s Citizenship Awards. Now in its second year,…
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Scottish Education Minister helps New College Lanarkshire unveil its new brand
New College Lanarkshire has unveiled its new brand – with help from a couple of special guests. Scotland’s Minister for…
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Lanarkshire business holding third annual Toy Drive in aid of kids at Christmas
A big-hearted Lanarkshire business is asking for a children’s Christmas gift as payment for luxury car washes at a special…
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Active Schools programme scoops Bikeability Scotland’s Annual Achievement Award
North Lanarkshire Active Schools is geared up for success after it was recognised with the prestigious Annual Achievement Award from…
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New College Lanarkshire honours its graduating students during awards ceremonies
Hundreds of great graduates from New College Lanarkshire celebrated completing their studies during three glittering ceremonies at Glasgow Royal Concert…
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Lanarkshire Greens MSP submits formal objection to EuroPark development plans
Gillian Mackay, Scottish Greens MSP for Central Scotland, has submitted a formal objection to a proposed development between Calderbank and…
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Gymnastics classes return to popular Lanarskhire venue after almost two years
Gymnastics classes are set to return to the Time Capsule after an absence of almost two years. The Coatbridge venue…
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MOVIE REVIEW: We reveal if reboot Home Sweet Home Alone is worth your time
Any sequel or reboot carries an element of risk – but when it’s a fresh spin on a beloved family…
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Thug turned on partner in crime as they awaited sentencing for assaulting woman
A Coatbridge thug with a “formidable” record turned on his partner in crime as they both awaited sentence. Jamie Stewart…
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Council warns parents about safety of advent calendar with fidget toys
Parents are being warned about the safety of an advent calendar containing fidget toys which has been on sale in…
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New Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament elected for North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire has new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs). Over the past month, young people aged 12-to-25 got…
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Lanarkshire politician challenges Tory MSPs’ move to end pensions triple lock
Airdrie & Shotts MP Anum Qaisar has challenged Central Scotland’s three Tory MSPs to explain whether they support their party’s…
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Lanarkshire MSP welcomes Scottish Government’s additional £18m energy funding
Neil Gray his constituency – and beyond – install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills. The Airdrie and…
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MOVIE MEMORIES: Examining dynamic double feature from director George Pal
Greeting once again film fans, my latest ‘Movie Memories’ article for Lanarkshire Live takes a look at some of the…
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Lanarkshire singer Robyn Red hopes for breakthrough after work with top producer
A young singer has been working hard as a musician and hopes that 2022 will bring in more opportunities. Robyn…
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Charity urges Lanarkshire residents to take part in festive Penguin Parade
Marie Curie is calling on flipping fabulous young fundraisers across Lanarkshire to step out this festive season and take part…
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Lanarkshire employment projects receive millions in government funding
Six Lanarkshire projects aiming to support people into work and help local enterprises have been awarded a combined total of…
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Donations roll in to Monklands toy appeal
The Advertiser’s toy appeal for 2021 is in full swing – with hundreds of gifts already having been handed in…
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Lanarkshire schoolchildren’s work selected for publication in new poetry book
Sensational young showmen and women at an Airdrie school proved their flair for the written word after their wonderful work…
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MOVIE REVIEW: We ain’t afraid to examine ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’
I was actually a fan of the 2016 all-female Ghostbusters reboot – but it didn’t play well with the masses,…
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Lanarkshire volunteers raise awareness of homelessness with sponsored sleepout
Supporters of Airdrie charity Diamonds in the Community are preparing for a sponsored sleepout to raise funds and highlight the…
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Pub group seeking to expand with new Lanarkshire locations
A pub company has launched a search for new sites across Lanarkshire. Officials from Amber Taverns are looking for properties…
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Papal ambassador’s visit to Coatbridge during COP26
Coatbridge gave the warmest of welcomes to the Pope’s representative in Britain for a special day of events and celebrations…
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Council aims to reduce annual energy and water consumption in buildings
A new commitment by North Lanarkshire Council will see it aim to reduce its energy and water consumption in operational…
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Car smashes through fence and crashes into Lanarkshire house
A car has crashed into a house in an Airdrie village. The vehicle came off the road on Main Street…
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Secretary of State for Scotland visits Lanarkshire distillery
The Secretary of State for Scotland got to sample an Airdrie distillery’s commitment to training the next generation of skilled…
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Thousands of pounds raised at sparkling St Andrew’s Hospice event
Supporters of St Andrew’s Hospice sparkled as they raised thousands in vital funds at the Lanarkshire charity’s first in-person fundraising…
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Lanarkshire mum’s bumps and bruises turned out to be life-threatening cancer
A young Lanarkshire mum was stunned to discover that innocuous-looking bumps and bruises on her skin were actually a life-threatening…
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Woman hospitalised after blaze breaks out at Coatbridge tower block
A woman was taken to hospital after fire broke out on the 12th floor of a Coatbridge tower. Nine fire…
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Appeal for Lanarkshire volunteers to help out at hospital projects
Volunteers are wanted to help run a café at Monklands Hospital and to join a new team providing assistance to…
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High school pupils earn sparkling donation for Diamonds charity
Big-hearted pupils from Coatbridge High earned a glittering prize on behalf of their chosen good cause as they spoke up…
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MOVIE REVIEW: We put the spotlight on M. Night Shyamalan’s latest outing ‘Old’
M. Night Shyamalan’s career has had more ups and downs than a see-saw. Bona fide classics ( The Sixth Sense…
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North Lanarkshire councillor ‘flattered’ at being shortlisted for award
A North Lanarkshire councillor has been shortlisted for a local government award. Education convener Frank McNally is among the finalists…
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Council leader warns Universal Credit reduction could see increased poverty
North Lanarkshire Council’s leader says the recent reduction in universal credit “will result in more people living in poverty” in…
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Lanarkshire council’s housing improvement programme earns efficiency award
An improvement programme for council houses across North Lanarkshire has been recognised at Scotland’s energy efficiency awards. The scheme by…
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Refusal for controversial Lanarkshire housing development
Controversial proposals to build houses on an area of open space in Coatbridge have been officially refused. The application to…
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Monklands toy appeal launches for Christmas 2021
The Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser’s annual festive toy appeal launches today – and generous supporters are once again getting set…
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Lest We Forget: Remembrance Sunday events in North Lanarkshire
Airdrie and Motherwell will host North Lanarkshire’s main Remembrance Sunday services and parades for this year. The events on Sunday,…
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Engelbert Humperdinck treats radio host’s super fan mum to backstage meeting
Radio presenter Ross Owen got to release his inner childhood this week as he interviewed a very special guest. Singing…
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State-of-the-art community football hub included in updated plans for EuroPark
A state-of-the-art community football hub has been included in updated plans for Orchard Brae’s ambitious EuroPark development. The mixed-use development…
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MOVIE REVIEW: We assess the ‘MCU’s’ latest offering ‘Eternals’
With the director of Nomadland on board, a diverse ensemble including Angelina Jolie ( Thena , Gemma Chan ( Sersi…
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Council charter aims to see North Lanarkshire used for films and TV production
Promoting North Lanarkshire as a location for more film and television productions is the aim of a new charter and…
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Scottish education minister pays a visit to Smart Hub Lanarkshire
The Scottish education minister was one of the first people to see the Smart Hub Lanarkshire site after it opened…
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Outrage over blackface Halloween costume at Lanarkshire pub
An Airdrie pub has been heavily criticised for sharing a photo of a man wearing blackface – who was chosen…
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Care at home company appoints new branch manager at North Lanarkshire offices
A new branch manager has been appointed at care at home company Cera’s Coatbridge offices. Sarah Herriott, 39, fills the…
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Inspirational Lanarkshire mum loses brave battle with breast cancer aged just 31
A brave Coatbridge mum who battled breast cancer, and raised awareness of the terrible disease, has tragically passed away aged…
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Two Coatbridge students among New College Lanarkshire’s WorldSkills UK finalists
Two students from Coatbridge will be flying the flag for Scotland and New College Lanarkshire at next month’s WorldSkills UK…
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Hospice’s Light Up a Life campaign gives people chance to honour loved ones
The festive season is creeping ever nearer and while this is a time of joy, it’s also a time for…
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Lanarkshire college lecturer set to complete epic marathon fundraising challenge
A fighting fit computing lecturer from New College Lanarkshire is on the verge of completing an epic fundraising challenge of…
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