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A dad has spoken of the tragic death of his son as he raises money to get a memorial for the youngster. David Stewart's son Aiden passed away when he was just 13.

A Scot has won £1 million on the National Lottery thanks to a lucky dip bought on the competition's app - as organisers search for a second Scot who won the same amount.

A man who was discouraged from going to university and was expected to become a bricklayer has been named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

A former SNP rising star has accused the party’s hierarchy of “rigging” an internal selection battle to ensure a preferred candidate won a safe seat.

A veteran spent Christmas Day alone in intensive care after a dream festive holiday to Thailand turned into a nightmare.

A woman told how she was inspired to become a nurse after her mum died from a brain tumour - just two years after being diagnosed.

Police seized fireworks worth £10,000 following a raid ahead of Bonfire Night. Officers from Police Scotland targeted the premises in Wishaw as part of a joint operation with North Lanarkshire's Trading Standards.

The boss of a Stirling fried snacks and ice-cream shop is to face trial accused of “failing to abate” the smell of cooking the Spanish-style treat churros.

A senior SNP official has been accused of "jaw-dropping interference" after a sexual harassment allegation was made against the party’s council leader in North Lanarkshire.

A blind woman was left standing on the streets of Glasgow after three taxi drivers refused to take her home because of her guide dog.

iOS - Android He again voiced his frustration at the delay and has written to the company calling for a guarantee that the works will be completed by the deadline of Sunday, October 17.He said: “The October target timescale is the third deadline that has been set for the completion of the road widening works and it would be completely unacceptable for the new road layout not to be in place by then.”Original planning permission granted in August 2018 set out that the road at Knowetop Avenue

independence and hit out at parts of the Government’s “domestic agenda”, such as reforms making it easier to change gender. He also said he had joined Alex Salmond ’s rival pro-independence Alba party.

iOS - Android Scottish Conservatives MSP Meghan Gallacher said: “As we continue to ease restrictions, it is welcome to see more employees in Central Scotland returning to work.“Ever since the pandemic began, the UK Government have stepped up to protect vital jobs and livelihoods in Central Scotland through the furlough scheme and that will continue until the end of September.“The crisis has shown the economic strength of the United Kingdom.

iOS - Android Writing on social media following his victory, the new Councillor McKendrick said: “My family has had a lot to deal with in the last eleven weeks since dad’s passing and it has been the toughest of times for them. I am so grateful to all of them for the support and encouragement they have given me during this election campaign.“My election team has worked so hard for this victory, delivering leaflets and working tirelessly in the background.

iOS - Android Councillor McCallum’s colleagues from the SNP group in Cumbernauld called him “a very kind and much-loved person”.They said: “We recall fondly that he was number two at the Mitchell Library, as well as being a member of Cumbernauld bowling club in the Village.“Neil was passionate about Burns and was a very active member of Cumbernauld Burns club; he was a past president of Cumbernauld Rostrum Club and lived in Cumbernauld Village for many years.“He was a well-liked and popular SNP

iOS - Android Youngsters from Cathedral Primary in Motherwell joined Glasgow city council leader Susan Aitken for the inaugural planting event at Cart and Kittoch woodland near Carmunnock, where 40,000 trees will be planted to connect the woodland with nearby Cathkin Braes.Meanwhile, North Lanarkshire leader Jim Logue planted a tree at Clarkston in his home town of Airdrie to help launch the project.The Clyde Climate Forest aims to link up the region’s 29,000 existing but fragmented hectares of

iOS - Android She said: “Following discussions with the Conservative Group on NLC, it will be my intention to remain in post until the local government elections in 2022.“It has been a privilege to serve the Motherwell West ward and I feel it is right that I continue to help those who have approached me regarding local issues in my capacity as a councillor.“In relation to my councillor salary, from today, I will be donating my wage to North Lanarkshire based charities.”Don't miss a thing from

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionAccording to the stats, 11 North Lanarkshire Council employees were awarded more than £100,000 during the financial year of 2019/20.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.MPs and MSPs of every major political party have united in their support for Women’s Aid services continuing in North Lanarkshire.Four sitting Members of Parliament and 10 Members of the Scottish Parliament – from the SNP, Labour and the Conservatives – have formally requested a meeting with North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and the local authority’s chief executive Des Murray to discuss Women’s Aid

link!“Our staff have worked very hard to make sure we open for visiting as safely as possible and it’s moments like this that make it incredibly special for our residents, their loved ones and staff.”Trudi Marshall, nurse director, Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: “Hearing stories like John and Sandra’s is fantastic.“I can’t begin to imagine how special it must have been for them to spend their 50th anniversary together and in such style.“Care home staff have excelled themselves

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe number of people employed in Scotland as a whole currently sits at 2.66 million; a rate of 74.3 per cent.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “We know that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the labour market.“These figures show the scale of the challenge we face to rebuild our economy; and throws into sharp relief just how irresponsible it is of the Scottish

link!Trudi Marshall, Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire nurse director, who is managing the care home vaccination programme across the whole of Lanarkshire, said: “Care home residents are amongst our most vulnerable residents and this is a very worrying time for many of them.“I know it will be greatly reassuring to residents, their loved ones and staff that they have now received both doses of the vaccine.“From the very outset of this pandemic health and social care staff have worked closely

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 28,000 people in Lanarkshire have now received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.The health board’s roll out of the jab is now set to move into its second phase from next month, which will see those over 70 and people who are currently shielding offered appointments.Dr Mark Russell, associate medical director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is leading on the delivery of the

Click here for more from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserPeople are also being encouraged to light a candle and place it in their windows, as part of a campaign to encourage remembrance being run by the Holocaust Memorial Trust.North Lanarkshire provost Jean Jones said: “Today is such an important occasion as we remember the terrible human cost of Holocaust.“It is vital these harrowing tragedies are never forgotten and we must try to prevent future genocides and create a better safer future

some £30 million to North Lanarkshire alone. “The generous SNP Government extra grants for new-build housing and for purchasing extra housing.“Cash for insulating homes, saving families £400 a year on their heating bills.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.People across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from yesterday.Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is leading on the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, said: “These appointments mark the start of our large community vaccination

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Thieves have been cashing in on an upsurge in cycling during the Covid-19 pandemic.Police in North Lanarkshire say that, while more folk have been taking to the saddle, there’s been a rise in thefts.Over a five-month period from the beginning of lockdown, 108 bikes were stolen across the area.Lizanne McMurrich, North Lanarkshire Council’s head of communities, said: “More people are using pedal cycles for

studying at home for at least the next three weeks due to the current coronavirus restrictions. Users from across the country reported access problems or slow running as the new term got under way this morning.