North Lanarkshire Council

The reasons why pupils don't go to school are often complex and challenging - with young people of all backgrounds affected.

'What will become of her?' - the pupils who refuse to go to school

Closing date set to snap up ‘rarely available’ property close to M8 corridor

Lockdown drills are common in US schools

Exclusive Rise of US-style lockdown drills in Scots schools

The Time Capsule ice rink in Coatbridge was slated for closure.

Scottish ice rink saved in 'victory for people power'

Only five councils will be observing Scotland's World Cup bank holiday on Monday.

Why are so few councils observing the SNP's World Cup bank holiday?

Four of the best high schools in North Lanarkshire for exam results.

Top North Lanarkshire High Schools 2026: Top 10 schools for exams

Jordan Linden arrives at Falkirk Sheriff Court

First Minister: Jailed Jordan Linden must 'apologise to his victims'

Scottish-born Dancing on Ice star Mark Hanretty hosted the European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield.

Dancing on Ice star backs calls to save Time Capsule ice rink

Four of North Lanarkshire's best performing primary schools.

Top North Lanarkshire Primary Schools: 13 best performing primaries

Motherwell are looking at a new training base

Scotland star's transfer to help fund SPFL club's new training base

SNP councillors stripped of extra payments after Jordan Linden fallout

SNP councillor suspended by party over handling of Linden complaints

Calls for SNP candidate to be sacked over Jordan Linden scandal

John Swinney refuses to say if SNP aides knew about Linden scandal

Jordan Linden

Recording of SNP attempting to support Jordan Linden released

First Minister John Swinney speaks at a rally for independence in Edinburgh at the weekend

John Swinney accused of having 'failed to act' over Linden scandal

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney speaking at the launch of the Scottish National Party 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign, at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

John Swinney orders complaints review after Linden sex crimes scandal

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

Flynn: SNP candidate should be sacked if they stand by 'predator'

Jordan Linden

SNP told to 'come clean' on handling of Jordan Linden complaints

‘Much-needed’ enterprise park will breathe life into Ravenscraig site

Two landmark Scottish country park properties put up for lease

Underground fire 'successfully extinguished' according to council

Actor Sam Heughan

Outlander star joins campaign to save Scottish theatre

Scotland's only heritage tram line halted for two years by key gap

Credit: Keepmoat, The Castings

Top 10 housebuilder celebrates transformation of abandoned land in Ravenscraig

Fire crews remain on the scene.

Crews battle ongoing fire in area near homes

Retired bank worker, Nick Wisniewski, 66, is the last person living on 'Britain's loneliest street' which is all due to be knocked down - but he's refusing to move.

'I'm not moving!' Council move to evict man on derelict estate

The site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks

Next phase of Ravenscraig Regeneration: 200-Acre land remediation proposal submi...

Music tuition has reached record levels in Scotland (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Four councils accused of putting Scotland's free music tuition policy at risk

Portobello Swim Centre. Picture: Edinburgh Leisure

Eight Edinburgh Leisure venues could shut due to £3.6m financial black hole

Damian Barr took part in an in-converation event with Sir Ian Rankin at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Writer Damian Barr on protecting bookshops, libraries and arts funding

Urban furniture can create happy cities that are good for our mental health Negar Ebrahimi

Classroom generic education schools

Council accused of 'scandalous' treatment of 130 teachers

Charities say more affordable homes need to be built to help manage Scotland's housing crisis.

Over 300,000 people on social housing waiting lists in Scotland

Logistics company Russell Group is seeking permission to build a railhead hub at the North Lanarkshire site.

Decision time for Ravenscraig railhead plans that could create 2,000 jobs

Commsworld chief executive Steve Langmead hailed the latest results.

Edinburgh's Commsworld takes on big boys as profits and client base swell

Refugees living in temporary accommodation, like these girls who are housed on a cruise ship in Edinburgh, have started moving into refurbished social housing in Wishaw.

Refurbished social housing opens to those fleeing the war in Ukraine

Jordan Linden

SNP lose control of North Lanarkshire Council after sexual harassment claims

A sketch impression of the planned St Kevin's Community Hub.

North Lanarkshire community hub will boost learning and create jobs

Jordan Linden

SNP council leader resigns after sexual misconduct allegation

Jordan Linden

SNP council leader 'facing confidence vote' amid sexual misconduct claim

School librarians are key to fostering literacy and helping deal with advances in information technology (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Police or librarians: which do Scotland's schools need most? – Cameron Wyllie
I recognise, of course, that in writing about Scottish schools I have to tread warily – I was educated privately, and spent the 38 years I was a teacher and hea...

CILIPS believes that removing school librarian posts 'will severely damage the quality of education they offer pupils' (file image). Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images.

Pressure grows to save North Lanarkshire librarian posts

The Centre Cumbernauld, first built in the 1960s, could be demolished under proposals to redevelop the town (Picture: www.geograph.org)

Cumbernauld town centre's fate should be decided by the people who live there

The Centre Cumbernauld, first built in the 1960s, could be demolished under proposals to redevelop the town although a move has now been made to list the building, which could thwart the local authority's ambitions for the site. PIC: www.geograph.org.

Heritage chiefs consider protecting Cumbernauld town centre as demolition looms

David Alexander
Head of DJ alexander

Why more council house provision gets my vote - David Alexander

Raith Rovers are facing backlash after tweeting a message about International Women’s Day

Raith Rovers face backlash over International Women's Day tweet

Henry Dunbar. Picture: Channel 4 News

SNP urge Anas Sarwar to drop former Orange Order leader as candidate

Picture: Channel 4 News

Former Orange Order leader to stand for Scottish Labour at council elections

David Goodwillie rejoined Clyde on loan.

Clyde FC to 'terminate' loan agreement with Raith Rovers after stadium ban

David Goodwillie has returned to Clyde. Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire

Clyde FC women's team quit club over David Goodwillie loan decision

Picture Michael Gillen.
David Goodwillie playing for Clyde FC when North Lanarkshire Leisure was the team's shirt sponsor.

David Goodwillie: Council bans rape-shame footballer from Clyde FC's stadium

The fidget toy advent calendar which officials have issued a safety warning.

Warning issued over toxic fidget toy advent calendar

Des Murray, chief executive of North Lanarkshire Council; Kate Forbes MSP, finance and economy secretary; Nick Davies, director of Ravenscraig.

£4.5m investment aimed at attracting 'high-profile' businesses to Ravenscraig

Nicola Sturgeon says she is ‘deeply disappointed’ by the decision from North Lanarkshire Council to defund Women’s Aid services.

Nicola Sturgeon is ‘deeply disappointed’ in North Lanarkshire Council

Frankfield Loch is now in public ownership. It is described as a 'jewel' in the crown' for birdwatchers, with numerous species - including ruff - found in the area

Homes for nature: house-builder hands over wildlife site to public

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