North Lanarkshire Council resumes electrical safety testing in Monklands homes

came into effect at midnight on Friday, September 11.And the Scottish Government says these are rules are aimed at limiting the chances for the virus to spread between households.The below restrictions apply to both the South Lanarkshire Council and North Lanarkshire Council areas.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserLanarkshire’s new restrictions, recommended by the national incident management team chaired by Public Health Scotland, apply to people living in or visiting North and South Lanarkshire will be reviewed next Friday.People who were previously shielding are asked to be “particularly vigilant”.The First Minister said: “It is clearly regrettable that these restrictions need to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire.“I understand

Lanarkshire, additional restrictions have been placed on residents.

Scottish Government has announced.It means those living in the area should not invite anyone into their homes or visit other people else for an indoor meeting.Nicola Sturgeon described the move as "regrettable" but said it was required to slow down the spread of the virus across the country.More than one million Scots in the west of the country are now living under a form of temporary lockdown, with local restrictions due to be reviewed by the end of next week.Pubs, restaurants and other

West Dunbartonshire is worst in Scotland for Covid casesIn total, 52,132 days were lost across the council - which chiefs say equates to around £6.75m in lost productivity.Minor illness was the top reason for absence followed by acute medical conditions and personal stress.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to the A725 in Bellshill at around 9.30pm after reports of the fire. Motorists were shocked to see flames ripping through the gritting lorry as it sat stationery on the busy motorway at the junction after McDonald's Bellshill.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Christmas lights will be going up across South Lanarkshire this year but there won’t be any official switch-on.With restrictions on mass gatherings expected to be in place for the foreseeable future, South Lanarkshire Council have taken the decision not to organise the annual switch-ons for 2020.The uncertainty around the type of events that could be held in November and the significant risk that tighter

Susan Aitken took to social media to state that she was following guidelines when out with three colleagues in the city last Friday night, despite it 'appearing' that she was not. Scottish Government guidelines demand groups meeting in bars and restaurants do not include members of more than three households.

Lanarkshire residents were warned that a lockdown could be “very close” if public health guidelines aren’t followed.But what might that look like? Here, we take a look at what could happen in the region if the Scottish Government do decide to bring in additional restrictions.What’s the current situation?In July, just 60 positive coronavirus tests were confirmed in Lanarkshire by the Scottish Government.

Sunday Mail show the SNP’s Susan Aitken enjoying drinks at a pub with three colleagues on Friday night.

the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.New figures released by HMRC showed that up to midnight on August 27, more than 260,000 meals were devoured by diners at participating restaurants, pubs and cafes in the region.In neighbouring North Lanarkshire, another £1.5 million was discounted from the 274,000 meals served there.Restaurants have until the end of September to claim back the discount so HMRC expect the number of claims to continue to increase.Across Scotland, 6.3 million meals have

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire Council is facing a significant gap in its funding following the Covid-19 pandemic.The net financial impact of the pandemic lockdown on the Council is currently expected to be approximately £15.475m for the financial year 2020/21.The pandemic has had a major impact on public services across the UK and further afield and the Council has been monitoring its financial position to help

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A butterfly, which depends on oak trees for its survival, has been recorded in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845.The purple Hairstreak, a small butterfly with tell-tale purple colouring on their black upper wings, seems to be increasing in distribution.Mostly found in England and Wales, there has been a recent increase in sightings across parts of Scotland and the first recording to be made in

The Scottish SPCA has launched an appeal for information after a lurcher was found to have 60 wounds from a pellet gun.The tan-coloured lurcher was found straying in the Newhouse area of Lanarkshire on August 19 and the local dog warden took him to the SSPCA animal rescue and rehoming centre in Hamilton.Animal care experts found the lurcher, who has been named Ashton, to be very fearful of anyone approaching him.

Aberdeen council leader claimed Glasgow escaped a harsher lockdown because it is a "Yes city". Tory Douglas Lumsden suggested it all came down to independence and central belt bias in an angry backlash on social media after Nicola Sturgeon imposed restrictions on the city.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Some schools in South Lanarkshire could go more than a decade without a formal inspection.Education Scotland currently have “no plans” to restart inspecting schools this academic year after standing down that part of their operation following the UK-wide coronavirus lockdown in March.Carole McKenzie, head of education for school improvement, updated councillors during a meeting of the council’s

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Council tenants in Wishaw and surrounding areas will soon be receiving letters from the local authority as it recommences electrical safety testing in homes.The appointment letters are going out to more than 7000 tenants across North Lanarkshire now due their five-yearly safety checks.Following the Scottish Government’s Phase Three announcement, North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) is expanding the range

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserTrudi Marshall, the nurse director of Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: “When visiting care homes it’s vital people continue to physically distance, wear a face covering and practice good hand hygiene.“It is also vitally important that anyone who is a designated visitor for a family member in a care home complies with all current Scottish Government guidance in their personal life.“The vast majority of people have

IndyRef march organiser who defied Glasgow City Council safety concerns and refused to change the start time of the event has been jailed for 72 days. Mandeep Singh, 41, of All Under One Banner, also failed to apply to have streets closed during the demo on May 4 last year.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.North Lanarkshire Trade Union Council (NLTUC) has hit out over “serious concerns” workers have about non-compliance with Scottish Government guidelines on Covid-19.In a lengthy statement the organisation say it felt compelled to express concerns about adherence to, and enforcement of, guidelines to control the spread of coronavirus.The trade union council has also written to both North Lanarkshire