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The Andrews.

Royal occasion as Clarkston couple move home

A REGALLY-NAMED Clarkston couple enjoyed a right royal celebration to mark their move into their new home.Read

The Muirhead Family.

Family to raise funds for health charity

AN Airdrie family will be getting on their bikes this weekend to raise funds for a health charity close to their hearts.Read

Petersburn Primary School.

Petersburn Primary welcome American guests

PETERSBURN Primary welcomed a group of American visitors as they demonstrated the school’s approach to health and wellbeing.Read

Mavisbank School.

Volunteers make difference to sensory garden

MAVISBANK School pupils are enjoying the their sensory garden after it received an impressive makeover.Read

Tea cake wrapper dress

Coatbridge teenager's teacake dress

COATBRIDGE teenager Amber McDowell really took the biscuit when she fashioned a truly unique catwalk creation.Read

Council leader reflects on future challenges

COUNCIL leader Jim McCabe described tackling youth unemployment as his top priority as he begins another term at the North Lanarkshire helm.Read

New road safety measures for school campus

NEW road safety measures are to be installed in an attempt to improve traffic problems around two busy Airdrie schools.Read

Buses

Disappointment at loss of “vital” bus service

COATBRIDGE bus passengers fear disabled and elderly people will lose out following the withdrawal of a “vital” local service.Read

Council elections

Political parties clash over “dirty campaign”

THE bitter council election battle was branded “the dirtiest ever” by members of both main parties.Read

Glen Whyte

Glen wins prestigious Youth Parliament award

A YOUTH representative from Airdrie has earned a top prize at the Scottish Youth Parliament’s annual awards.Read

Council Elections 2012

Election 2012: Six new councillors for Airdrie and Coatbridge

VOTERS in Airdrie and Coatbridge will be represented by six new faces at next week’s first meeting of the new North Lanarkshire Council.Read

Kirkshaws Dental Practice has been hit by vandals

Kirkshaws community blighted by vandalism

KIRKSHAWS residents have hit out at vandals who have repeatedly targeted a prized community facility.Read

Kaleigh Molloy with Jennifer McGuinness

Gran raises £1200 for Yorkhill Hospital

A GENEROUS gran raised more than £1200 for the children’s hospital which has twice treated her toddler granddaughter.Read

Election 2012: Airdrie and Coatbridge results

Here is the completed list of councillors elected in Monklands and full results from Friday's count.Read

Cameron Fulton

Cameron launches fundraising for Stateside studies

A RISING star from Airdrie who is preparing to study in New York is hoping to attract sponsorship from local businesses and supporters.Read

St Andrew's Hospice 10k

Runners raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice

RUNNERS from all over Lanarkshire rushed to raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice at its annual 10km road race.Read

Airdrie and Coatbridge candidates for North Lanarkshire Council election

VOTERS will go to the polls on Thursday to elect councillors for their area and decide who takes charge of North Lanarkshire Council. Read

Volunteers wanted for sleigh refurbishment

VOLUNTEERS are wanted to take part in a challenge to raise funds for one of Monklands’ popular Christmas traditions.Read

Ballot Box.

Council election campaign in full swing

BATTLE lines have been firmly drawn in the council election campaign in Monklands and across North Lanarkshire.Read

Catherine Roxburgh was born the day the Titanic sunk

Centenarian Catherine celebrates Titanic birthday

COATBRIDGE centenarian Catherine Roxburgh marked her 100th birthday on an unforgettable day.Read

Author Profile

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