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Teenagers perform talent show at @home centre

TALENTED teenagers from the “@home” centre in Airdrie had a discerning audience as they presented a special summer show.Read

Lord Lieutenant’s inaugural award goes to WRVS

DEDICATED volunteers from the WRVS have been awarded the inaugural merit prize from the Lord Lieutenancy of Lanarkshire.Read

Whitefield holds American summit with MSD owners on Newhouse lab future

KAREN Whitefield secured a meeting with Merck chiefs on a recent trip to America but was unable to convince them to not axe their Newhouse plant.Read

Roadworks lead to Coatbridge street closures

A ROAD linking the west side of Coatbridge with Glenmavis is to close for a week for carriageway patching works.Read

Monklands pupils bid for success in business competition

ENTERPRISING Monklands pupils are being invited to enter a school version of hit TV business show Dragons’ Den to win computer equipment and a cash prize.Read

Birthday start at nursery for three-year-olds

AIRDRIE and Coatbridge toddlers have received a birthday gift with the news that they can now start nursery school as soon as they turn three.Read

Hospice employee invites applications to charity work placement programme

AN employee at St Andrew’s Hospice is encouraging Monklands residents to take part in the “life-changing” programme which saw her earn a job at the local charity.Read

Plains residents launch new allotments project

A NEW development of allotments has been formed on a disused piece of ground in Plains.Read

Coatbridge teenager bids to win environmental beauty pageant

A COATBRIDGE teenager is hoping to triumph in an environmentally-themed beauty pageant.Read

Residents count cost of damage caused by motorists’ unofficial diversion

RESIDENTS of a Gartlea street are counting the cost after two months of living on an unofficial diversion route.Read

Track laying completed on Airdrie to Bathgate railway

THE Airdrie to Bathgate railway project is on track after work to lay the new line was completed.Read

Coatbridge actor publishes autobiography

A COATBRIDGE actor has turned author by releasing an autobiography chronicling his battle with mental illness.Read

Airdrie family raise £6500 for hospital by completing West Highland Way

FOUR intrepid Airdrie fund-raisers battled through snow to complete a 97-mile trek in aid of a charity close to their family’s hearts.Read

Tributes from Greengairs community to Bill McIntyre

TRIBUTES have been paid to Greengairs community stalwart Bill McIntyre, who passed away two weeks ago.Read

Townhead woman wins racecourse fashion contest

A TOWNHEAD woman got ahead by getting a hat when she won a racegoers’ fashion competition.Read

Coatdyke residents win fight to have CCTV installed in streets

CAMPAIGNING residents of Coatdyke and Cliftonville have succeeded in their bid to have CCTV installed in their streets.Read

Scottish secretary to discuss effects of recession on North Lanarkshire

SECRETARY of State for Scotland Michael Moore is set to visit North Lanarkshire to discuss the effect the recession has had on the county.Read

North Lanarkshire Schools’ pipe band wins British and European titles

TALENTED Monklands musicians helped North Lanarkshire schools’ pipe band to claim the British and European novice grade titles.Read

Cyclists’ charity boost for hospice

Pedal power: generous youngsters from Forrest Street children’s house got on their bikes to raise money for charity. They raised more than £500 for St Andrew’s Hospice by taking part in a sponsored cycle around Millport. Boosting the impressive total raised by youngsters and staff was a generous donation from Airdrie Taxis.Read

Site visit requested for Alexandra and Rochsolloch Primary campus decision

THE new joint campus for Alexandra and Rochsolloch primary schools is now a step closer after a planning application for the new building was submitted.Read

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Deputy Online Editor Judith Tonner is a sports journalist who has previously worked at the Wishaw Press and East Kilbride News.

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