Coatbridge rockers Burning Sunrise set to shine

BURNING Sunrise have vowed to turn up the heat in their bid to make it to the next stage of the Live and Unsigned record deal competition.Read

Townpark Peugeot advertising feature.

WITH the worst of the winter hopefully behind us people can look forward to brighter weather – and an exciting brand-new car.Read

Maggie’s Lanarkshire to hold Love Maggie’s Day fundraiser

MAGGIE’S Lanarkshire are spreading the love with a new fundraising event.Read

Cosy Cafe opens in Airdrie

THE Cosy Cafe in Airdrie town centre is the place to go for great food and a friendly welcome.Read

Airdrie and Coatbridge Operatic Society’s production of Footloose

PRESENTING the Scottish amateur premiere of the stage version of an iconic Hollywood movie is a lot to live up to for a local operatic society.Read

Deep Fried Film Festival seeks backers

A GLOBAL film festival with its heart in Coatbridge is giving local businesses the chance to develop the next generation of movie-makers.Read

Coatbridge musician stages his own festival

A COATBRIDGE musician hit the high notes by staging his own successful music festival for a second year and raising thousands of pounds for charity.Read

Monklands Light Opera present Boogie Nights

DISCO fever hit a busy Caldervale High theatre as Monklands Light Opera presented their ‘Boogie Nights - The Musical’ show.Read

Milestone tinged with sadness for Mosside Mine Disaster survivor

“A CALMNESS came over the place and the next thing you knew a wall of water came crashing towards us. Nothing could escape its path.”Read

ricky gervaisVideo: Ricky Gervais talks about the Invention of Lying
Oct 2 2009
OFFICE star and comedian Ricky Gervais was on hand to tell us about his latest movie. more

Craigneuk man's delight after poem is published

A CRAIGNEUK man has had his poetry chosen for publication in a forthcoming anthology.Read

Love Where You Live - and send us your pictures

We know how proud you are of Lanarkshire.Read

Words 2009 book festival adopts crime fiction theme

A PACKED programme will be on offer at Monklands’ libraries when Words 2009, North Lanarkshire’s fourth annual book festival, begins on Tuesday.Read

Paolo NutiniNutini will Rock Against Racism in free Edinburgh gig
Sep 21 2009
PAISLEY rockstar Paulo Nutini is the latest act to be announced in the Scottish Government’s Rock Against Racism campaign. more

Tyres Firm Leads E-commerce Recruitment Boom

Despite the recession e-commerce firms are more likely to be planning to hire extra staff than axing jobs, according to new research.Read

Here’s a write good chance to scoop kids’ book contest prize

THE next J.K. Rowling could be discovered in Monklands as locals are encouraged to get creative for a national children’s writing competition.Read

Arts festival for youngsters set to get underway

THE Works, the North Lanarkshire arts festival for youngsters aged between three and 18 takes place next month at venues across Monklands.Read

Movie stars snap up film rights to Jimmy Docherty’s first book

A CARNBROE author is tasting success after selling the film rights to his debut novel and winning an award voted for by young readers.Read

Fungai scoops top prize in art competition

A CALDERVALE High pupil has triumphed in a nationwide art competition attracting more than 1600 entries.Read

Actor John returns to the swinging sixties

FORMER Coatbridge College student John Jack joins the cast of London's new swinging 60's musical 'Shout' as the only man in a show of fashion, freedom and music.Read