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Gartsherrie Primary campaigners take issue with consultation report

CAMPAIGNERS trying to save Gartsherrie Primary say “important documents” have been missed out of the consultation report on its proposed clossure.Read

St Timothy’s Primary raise funds for Haiti

Hats off: generous youngsters at St Timothy’s Primary School and Nursery in Coatbridge raised a combined total of £1451.50 to help the aid effort in earthquake-stricken Haiti.Read

Airdrie Academy pupils go to the polls

DEMOCRACY was in action at Airdrie Academy as first-year students cast their votes.Read

Crimebeat round-up

JEWELLERY and other property were stolen from a house in Centenary Avenue in Airdrie.Read

Packed programme for 10-day St Patrick’s festival in Coatbridge

THE annual St Patrick’s Day Festival begins in Coatbridge tomorrow (Thursday), heralding a busy week of music, entertainment and sporting events.Read

The proposed site of the computer data centre in Plains

Controversial data centre given go-ahead

A COMPUTER data centre in the village of Plains has controversially been given the green light despite a recommendation it should be turned down.Read

Councillors convinced by data centre’s future potential

COUNCILLORS giving permission for the data centre were won over by the prospect of North Lanarkshire becoming “the new Silicon Valley”.Read

Charlie Landsborough to perform in Airdrie

COUNTRY music star Charlie Landsborough will be taking to the stage in Airdrie next week.Read

Airdrie North representatives divided over data centre

AIRDRIE North’s councillors are divided over the huge new data centre which is to be built in their ward.Read

St Philip’s pupils benefit from Plain Fitness scheme

BOYS from St Philip’s School rubbed shoulders with rugby stars as part of an innovative healthy lifestyles initiative.Read

Sunnyside station car park to be extended

THE car park at Coatbridge Sunnyside railway station is to be doubled in size and a new access roundabout constructed.Read

Airdrie Savings Bank general manager Jim Lindsay with Agnes Clarke (left) and Fiona Barr.

Parliamentary reception and new book mark Airdrie Savings Bank’s 175th birthday

THE 175th anniversary of Airdrie Savings Bank was marked with a reception at the Scottish Parliament.Read

Airdrie good causes invited to apply for MP’s community grants

APPLICATIONS have been steadily streaming in for the good-cause grants which are to be handed out by Dr John Reid.Read

Decision day looms for Gartsherrie Primary

GARTSHERRIE Primary’s future will be decided at council meetings on March 23 and 25.Read

The Proclaimers

St Augustine’s singers perform for celebrity guests

PUPILS from St Augustine’s Primary hit the high notes when they sang for The Proclaimers recently.Read

Taxi drivers campaign for rank at Airdrie station

AIRDRIE’S taxi drivers are disappointed that the redevelopment of the town’s railway station does not include an official rank.Read

Rabbit infestation drives Carnbroe residents hopping mad

RESIDENTS in Carnbroe have been left hopping mad by an infestation of rabbits taking over their gardens.Read

New 3G pitch to be installed at St Andrew’s High

A NEW floodlit 3G synthetic sports pitch is to be installed in the grounds of St Andrew’s High in Coatbridge.Read

Chapelhall Primary pupils tackle global warming

PUPILS at Chapelhall Primary are putting their best feet forward on a hot topic after learning about climate change and planning to reduce their global footprint.Read

Performer visits Carnbroe care home residents

Hitting the high notes: residents at Carnbroe care home were treated to a special performance.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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