Coatbridge news, news in Coatbridge, Scotland

St Andrew’s High pupils scale the heights for charity

FOUR senior pupils from St Andrew’s High in Coatbridge reached for the skies as they climbed Ben Nevis for charity.Read

Silver surfers shine on computer courses

SILVER surfers from Coatbridge are on the crest of a wave thanks to a computing education programme at a sheltered housing complex.Read

Court takes pity on father who accidentally cut son’s arm

A COATBRIDGE man accidentally cut his son on the arm with a knife during a playfight and ended up in court.Read

Shaken Coatbridge pensioner (78) robbed by conmen

A SHAKEN pensioner has told of her fear and anger after bogus workmen tricked their way into her Coatbridge home and stole around £200.Read

Teenager sent text threats to parents

A COATBRIDGE teenager who was banned from the family home sent threatening text messages to his parents and shouted and swore at them.Read

Pupils casting their spell for massive litter clearing operation at Witchwood

WITCHWOOD Ponds in Townhead is once again looking at its bewitching best after benefiting from a special spring clean.Read

Glen Shaw Knitwear sacks 50 workers

UNION bosses have claimed a textile company treated its workers with contempt when they sacked them after a brief meeting.Read

Tom Clarke’s ‘shameful’ stance on Gurkhas

TOM Clarke MP’s decision to back the government’s bid to restrict residency rights to Gurkhas has been described as “shameful.”Read

Swine flu reassurance from NHS Lanarkshire

RESIDENTS of Airdrie and Coatbridge are being reassured that Lanarkshire’s hospitals, health providers and community services are well prepared for the possibility of a flu pandemic.Read

Cara McManus wins European Highland Dancing Championship

A COATBRIDGE girl has won a prestigious dancing prize to add to her ever-expanding collection of trophies.Read

Coatbridge College students’ golden display at health and beauty event

COATBRIDGE College has struck gold.Read

Police hunt thugs who assaulted and robbed teenagers

THREE teenagers were attacked in two separate incidents in Coatbridge and Airdrie last weekend.Read

Fire crews battle 11-hour farm blaze

FIREFIGHTERS spent nearly 11 hours battling a weekend blaze at Bankhead Farm near the A8 motorway which began late on Sunday night.Read

Stephani returns after service with UN force

A TERRITORIAL Army Signaller has just returned from a six month tour of duty in Cyprus, the first of its kind for a TA unit.Read

Drunken A&E rammy lands man jail term

A DRUNKEN brawler has followed his friend to prison after pleading guilty to a New Year punch-up in the casualty department of Monklands Hospital.Read