Man in Airdrie Sheriff Court after 'wrestling' police officers

A COATBRIDGE man was sentenced to 100 hours’ community service for wrestling two policemen to the ground and assaulting one of the officers.Read

Work starts on crime ‘hub’ at Gartcosh site

WORK is underway on the £65million Scottish Crime Campus at Gartcosh.Read

Drunk man hurled racial insults at hospital staff

A DRUNKEN Coatbridge man hurled a tirade of racial abuse at doctors, nursing staff and police officers in a busy accident and emergency unit.Read

New homes plan ‘risks damaging communities’

FEARS have been raised that plans to build thousands of new houses could lead to the merger of four villages and effectively create a “super community”.Read

Duo attack man

A MAN was assaulted in an unprovoked attack as he made his way to work in Coatbridge.Read

Help cops to nab these yobs before there’s a fatality

YOBS smashed the window of a bus as it travelled through a Coatbridge street where there has been a recent spate of vehicle vandalism.Read

Autistic Zoe is unfairly treated by house policy

AN angry Coatbridge woman has told council officials that they must do more to recognise mental health needs in the same way as physical disabilities.Read

Gas blast fears after theft of pipes

RECKLESS thieves caused dangerous gas and water leaks when they ripped metal piping from the walls of a empty residential property.Read

Chinese man still faces threat of deportation

A CHINESE man who was threatened with deportation was praised at Airdrie Sheriff Court for doing his best to get his immigration status sorted out.Read

Thug threatened to rape members of officer’s family

A TEENAGE thug who threatened to rape members of a policeman’s family was up for sentencing at Airdrie Sheriff Court last week.Read

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Time Capsule to get a major revamp

THE Time Capsule is set to undergo a major refurbishment including the creation of a state-of-the-art health suite and impressive new water attractions.Read

Malawi visit is part of learning curve

FOUR Coatbridge teachers and a senior high school pupil will be among a delegation travelling to Malawi this summer for a health and education project.Read

Summerlee museum unveils commemorative plaque

A PLAQUE commemorating the donors who contributed to the refurbishment of Summerlee Heritage Museum has been unveiled.Read

Village development is given go-ahead

SIX flats, two takeaways and a shop are to be built on the site of the former social club on Main Street in Glenboig.Read

Cars are damaged as vandals strike in Coatbridge

FIVE cars had their wing mirrors damaged and a further two had windows smashed on the same Coatbridge street last weekend.Read

Coatbridge Main Street cafe gets go-ahead

A NEW cafe and takeaway business is to open up in a shop unit on Coatbridge’s Main Street which has lain empty for two years.Read

Maria celebrates 105th birthday

SPRIGHTLY Maria Lazzari celebrated her 105th birthday last month, surrounded by family and friends.Read

Clothes stolen from washing line

CHEEKY thieves stole items of clothing from a washing line in a Coatbridge garden.Read

There’s so much to be proud of in Monklands

MONKLANDS towns and villages have been entered into this year’s Beautiful Scotland Awards.Read

Coatbridge youngsters learn about problems of alcohol abuse

PUPILS from Coatbridge’s 20 primary schools have been taking part in an alcohol awareness programme.Read

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