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Coatbridge MP speaks out over energy prices

Tom Clarke has warned that escalating energy prices are leading to “excessive” winter deaths and causing financial hardship.Read

Airdrie MSP arranges jobs event

Alex Neil is taking action to tackle unemployment in his constituency by arranging a jobs fair at New Broomfield.Read

Council continue fight over waste plant

Protesters have welcomed the council's decision to continue fighting against a proposed pyrolysis plant at Carnbroe.Read

Council continue pyrolysis appeal

Protesters have welcomed North Lanarkshire Council’s decision to continue their appeal against planning consent granted for a waste management plant near Carnbroe.Read

Chapelhall youngster's starring roles

Stage star Caitlin Stirling is set to tread the boards for the third time in a year after a string of successes.Read

Coatbridge to host Scottish Youth Parliament

Scottish Youth Parliament members from all over Scotland will descend on Coatbridge this weekend with the town chosen to host its latest national sitting.Read

Completion of £22 million Airdrie water project

New trees and a commemorative bench have been unveiled in Centenary Park to mark the completion of Scottish Water’s 18-month project to address Airdrie’s flooding issues.Read

Ben Nevis hikers busk and raise £2000 for cancer charity

A Coatbridge man led a musical mountain expedition which has raised more than £2000 for Macmillan Cancer Care.Read

Airdrie & District Darts League player Gary Stone.

Stone books place at world darts championship

Gary Stone received a major boost as he learned that he booked a place at the Lakeside world championship.Read

Waysiders/Drumpellier suffer derby defeat

Waysiders/Drumpellier lost 13-7 to rock-bottom Cumbernauld in their latest West League Division Two match.Read

The Gallacher family presented the hospital with a cheque

Mum's generous £10,000 gift to hospital

A Cairnhill mum smashed her fundraising target by collecting an outstanding £10,000 in memory of her late baby daughter.Read

Victoria parents bid to keep lollipop lady

Parents and pupils at Victoria Primary are battling to keep the school’s lollipop lady following the introduction of new traffic light signals.Read

Ryan Dalziel right with Starworks teammates

Dalziel shows drive to clinch world title

Airdrie motor racing star Ryan Dalziel is celebrating a stellar victory with his Starworks Motorsport teammates.Read

Foy's hat-trick seals Gartcairn cup win

Barry Foy scored a hat-trick to give Gartcairn a landmark victory in their debut season.Read

Cafe extension plans turned down

Permission has been refused for an application to create an outside seating area at an Airdrie café, along with extended opening hours and takeaway provision.Read

Cultural festival’s schedule

Airdrie is preparing to welcome Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley and leading Scottish writer Christopher Brookmyre as part of cultural festival Encounters.Read

Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon with Aileen Malone

Observatory to welcome third lunar pilot

Airdrie is preparing to welcome a third lunar astronaut to its observatory with a visit from Apollo 12 pilot Captain Richard Gordon.Read

Former school set to be knocked down

The historic Alexandra Primary building in Airdrie town centre looks set to be demolished following the renamed school’s relocation to new facilities in Cairnhill.Read

Airdrie police station to remain open at night

Airdrie police station will remain open 24 hours a day after controversial night-time closure proposals were “shelved”.Read

Champion Ricky earns Parliament praise

Ricky Burns has earned praise at the Scottish Parliament after his local MSP tabled a motion praising his latest success.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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