North Lanarkshire Council continues weedkiller ban

iOS - Android And with his dad’s passing earlier this year, Robert Jnr - known as Robbie - successfully won the recent Murdostoun by-election taking his father’s seat. Speaking to Lanarkshire Live this week following his first week in the job, the new Councillor McKendrick said: “I hope people have seen the hard work my uncle and dad have done over the years.

voted to uphold the ban.Options including hot foam and steam are instead being tested; and now the council says a different weedkiller product is being tried out to address the condition of the area’s open spaces.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionA spokesman for the local authority told Lanarkshire Live: “We are looking at the effectiveness of an alternative herbicide in selected areas.“Unlike glyphosate-based

iOS - Android They were joined by Lady Susan Haughey, the lord lieutenant of Lanarkshire, plus council chief executive Des Murray and senior police and fire service representatives.Provost Jones said: “Each year we raise a flag in support of our forces personnel, past and present; they provide safety and security and we are proud to acknowledge their vital contribution and show our support for the sacrifices they continue to make for their country.“Unfortunately, because of the ongoing

iOS - Android Writing on social media following his victory, the new Councillor McKendrick said: “My family has had a lot to deal with in the last eleven weeks since dad’s passing and it has been the toughest of times for them. I am so grateful to all of them for the support and encouragement they have given me during this election campaign.“My election team has worked so hard for this victory, delivering leaflets and working tirelessly in the background.

Donald Trump campaign rally blared at least twice at the close of a North Carolina event featuring President Joe Biden.Biden had just finished urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and had left the stage when “You Can't Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones blared over the loudspeakers at the Green Road Community Center in Raleigh.Biden had made the same point earlier Thursday when he announced that he and a group of Democratic and Republican senators had finally agreed on

Korean drama enthusiasts, who are also fans of Marvel movies, rejoiced when the exciting casting rumours broke of Park Seo Joon joining the cast of Captain Marvel 2 titled The Marvels, starring Brie Larson as the beloved Marvel superhero aka Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel aka Kamala Khan and Zawe Ashton in an undisclosed villain role.

iOS - Android North Lanarkshire's 34,452 claims amounted to a 246 rise on the previous month's figures.Responding to the statistics, Will Quince, Minister for Welfare Delivery, said: “Universal Credit continues to support those most in need, and claimants are benefiting from individual tailored support to help them back into work, boosted by our multi-billion pound Plan for Jobs.”Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the

iOS - Android Aldi, which now has 96 stores in Scotland and more than 900 across the UK, is looking for freehold town-centre or edge-of-centre sites suitable for development.It says each site should be around 1.5 acres and able to accommodate a 20,000 sq ft store with around 100 parking spaces, ideally on a prominent main road and with good visibility and access.Ciaran Aldridge, National Property Director at Aldi UK, said:: “We have been investing in Britain for more than 30 years now, but we

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefYoun Yuh-jung, the veteran Korean actor who won an Oscar for her endearing performance in “Minari,” is not finished making a comeback.

It already saw off Donald Trump, now K-pop is threatening to cause the collapse of North Korea. Or so fears that nation’s leader Kim Jong-un, as South Korean pop music gains popularity in the country.Kim has called South Korean entertainment smuggled into North Korea via China a “vicious cancer”, according to the New York Times.

Kim Jong-un has labeled K-Pop as a “vicious cancer” that is corrupting the youth of the country he leads. As a result, he is imposing harsher penalties on citizens who are consuming South Korean movies, K-dramas and K-pop videos.The New York Times detailed the secretive anti-K-pop campaign that came to light through leaked internal documents from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

iOS - Android Councillor McCallum’s colleagues from the SNP group in Cumbernauld called him “a very kind and much-loved person”.They said: “We recall fondly that he was number two at the Mitchell Library, as well as being a member of Cumbernauld bowling club in the Village.“Neil was passionate about Burns and was a very active member of Cumbernauld Burns club; he was a past president of Cumbernauld Rostrum Club and lived in Cumbernauld Village for many years.“He was a well-liked and popular SNP