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Objectors fail to halt proposals for takeaway and shop in village

A NEW hot food takeaway and a shop are to be built on the site of an existing retail unit in the village of Greengairs. Read

Academy stages a musical marvel

TALENTED pupils turned on the style to perform one of the most popular musicals of the last 30 years. Read

Coatbridge News

Tagging order for brazen supermarket thief

A BRAZEN thief who blatantly walked out of a Coatbridge supermarket with a trolley packed full of groceries has been ordered to wear an electronic tag. Read

Not a merry festive season as woman is hit by bottle

A WOMAN who hit another female over the head with a bottle in a festive-season bust-up has been ordered to carry out community service. Read

Bargeddie News

New recycling facility creates 19 jobs

SCOTLAND’S most advanced recycling facility was officially opened in Bargeddie creating an extra 19 new jobs. Read

Bargeddie joiner is a real cut above

BARGEDDIE trainee carpenter Douglas Robertson is carving out a top career. Read

Plains and Caldercruix News

Plains man spat at police

A PLAINS man who assaulted and spat at a police officer after having caused a disturbance was placed on probation for two years. Read

16 new rail jobs will be ‘tip of the iceberg’

NEW jobs are up for grabs on the new £300 million Airdrie-Bathgate rail link. Read

Salsburgh News

Gala returns to Salsburgh

SALSBURGH Gala Day celebrations were back after a 13-year break. Read

Martin McCulloch at the bridge

Miracle escape as lorry destroys bridge

A LORRY driver had a miracle escape when his vehicle ploughed into a footbridge and it came crashing down in the middle of Salsburgh’s busy main road. Read

Baillieston News

Fundraiser Elaine earns well-deserved accolade

A BRAVE teenager who has raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities while battling a brain tumour is to be rewarded with a national prize this weekend. Read

Police concern over motorcyclists

STRATHCLYDE Police have voiced concern over the number of motorcyclists killed on the region’s roads. Read

Chapelhall and Calderbank

Chapelhall cyclist killed in road accident

A 38-YEAR-OLD Chapelhall cyclist has died in a crash involving a car. Read

Swimming: Monklands duo prepare for Special Olympics

A MONKLANDS swimming duo geared up for the Special Olympics next month with medal-winning performances at the Down’s Syndrome European championships. Read

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