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‘Green waste’ plan hit by site visit delay

A DECISION on the controversial new incinerator and “energy from waste” plant at Greengairs has been further delayed for a site visit. Read

MP enters row over who will replace him

SHOTTS MP John Reid has stepped into the row over who will replace him when he steps down as the town’s MP at the next General Election. Read

Patrol request refused

REQUESTS for a lollipop patroller on two roads close to Clarkston Primary have been turned down by North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee. Read

Tenants to have voice on strategy

TENANTS are to have a greater involvement in the decision making processes that affect them. Read

World title win for Irish dancer Sean

TALENTED Sean Downes won the World Irish dancing title in Philadelphia last month – becoming the only Scottish youngster to hold such a prestigious accolade. Read

Greenbelt hotel bid rejected by council

AN ambitious bid to build a hotel and conference centre on greenbelt land in Greengairs has been turned down. Read

Unemployed get help back on jobs ladder

MONKLANDS jobless are being urged to Punch the Crunch. Read

Differing opinions over joint campus proposal

PUBLIC consultation on the proposal to build a new shared-campus school for Alexandra and Rochsolloch Primaries ends on Friday. Read

Good Samaritan is stabbed

A MAN who stopped to help a young woman being “hassled” by two thugs in the street ended up getting stabbed in a vicious attack. Read

Craigneuk residents hope CCTV will drive out crooks

A COMMUNITY is delighted that CCTV has finally been installed in their area after a long fight to bring safety and harmony to the streets. Read

Council tenants will have a bigger say on housing matters

NORTH Lanarkshire Council are in the process of developing a plan to enable tenants to have an opportunity to become involved in the Housing and Social Work Services. Read

Smoking ban at hospitals ‘is being ignored’

NHS Lanarkshire’s blanket ban on smoking within hospital grounds is still being defied by patients and staff, in spite of additional security being employed to enforce the policy. Read

Road improvement works in Airdrie to start soon

LONG-AWAITED road improvements near an Airdrie housing development are finally expected to start soon and will be completed by this summer. Read

Teenager’s cheek in court earns him a few hours in cell

A TEENAGER who was put on probation at Airdrie Sheriff Court asked his lawyer: “Do I get paid for that?” Read

Curfew for man found with lethal knuckle-duster

A SHERIFF who slapped a six-month curfew on a man found in possession of a deadly knuckle-duster declared that the weapon could have been used to kill someone. Read

BeCogent is a double award winner

AIRDRIE firm beCogent - the six time award-winning outsource service provider - has scooped two top recognitions at the Scottish Local Employment Partnership (LEP) Awards. Read