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In this week's Advertiser: March 17

HERE is a flavour of the stories making tomorrow's Advertiser:Read

The proposed site of the computer data centre in Plains

Controversial data centre given go-ahead

A COMPUTER data centre in the village of Plains has controversially been given the green light despite a recommendation it should be turned down.Read

Airdrie dad’s rail death was tragic accident

A YOUNG dad who was killed on the Airdrie to Drumgelloch railway line was the victim of a terrible accident.Read

Councillors convinced by data centre’s future potential

COUNCILLORS giving permission for the data centre were won over by the prospect of North Lanarkshire becoming “the new Silicon Valley”.Read

Racial abused hurled at Airdrie cop

A FOUL-MOUTHED woman who racially abused and spat on a female Asian cop was told she was lucky not to be jailed.Read

Sophia Coyle chosen as SNP candidate

LOCAL woman Sophia Coyle has been chosen as the SNP candidate for the Airdrie and Shotts seat.Read

Members to vote for Airdrie & Shotts seat

VOTERS go to the hustings on Sunday to vote for the Labour Party’s candidate for the Airdrie & Shotts seat.Read

Mobility scooter theft leaves Mary housebound

CALLOUS thieves have left a frail pensioner housebound after stealing her mobility scooter.Read

Plains duo drunk while housebreaking

TWO housebreakers stole goods from a furnished council flat.Read

WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH BABY SHOW

There’s so much to see at this year’s Scottish Baby Show, which is back at the SECC, Glasgow on 23 – 25 April 2010. Ticket prices have been held at 2009 levels, making it an ideal crunch-beating day out. Read

Pupils’ Eco awards

PUPILS at five educational establishments in Monklands have been honoured by Supercounty.Read

St Timothy’s Primary raise funds for Haiti

Hats off: generous youngsters at St Timothy’s Primary School and Nursery in Coatbridge raised a combined total of £1451.50 to help the aid effort in earthquake-stricken Haiti.Read

Police safety consultation results

ALMOST 80 per cent of residents in North Lanarkshire feel that local police officers are listening to their concerns and making their communities a safer place to live.Read