North Lanarkshire Council will welcome first Afghan refugees this month

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iOS - Android “I’m proud to say that employees from every service stood up to that challenge, continuing to deliver quality services to people across North Lanarkshire.“All councillors will agree with me when I say a heartfelt thank-you to all our staff.“Across the whole spectrum, staff had to come up with innovative solutions to extremely difficult problems.“From moving huge amounts of teaching and learning online, to supporting families worst-hit by the crisis and to ensuring that not a single

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iOS - Android Councillor Brown made his remarks after querying the amount of play parks in the Rutherglen and Cambuslang area, with stats showing just 17 of the council's 233 facilities were in the Royal Burgh.

iOS - Android Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson said: “People are struggling even with the uplift. Yet the Scottish Tories have the temerity to defend this abominable cut."They are failing in a basic duty as MSPs to advocate for our most vulnerable constituents.

Get the latest parenting news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletterAfghan refugees fleeing the Taliban have been promised shelter and support in Dumfries and Galloway after the council made a public pledge last week.Councillors from various political backgrounds put on a united front in offering a safe haven for families fleeing the crisis-torn country.Dee and Glenkens Councillor Dougie Campbell is a former director of the Scottish Refugee Council and mentor to refugees.At last

Barbara Bush is a mother!

iOS - Android “The re-use of the redundant community centre as a nursery does not conflict with Green Belt objectives, and the proposal does not amount to a material change of use.“The only works taking place within the Green Belt would be a small rear extension to the building and the conversion of the existing car park to a playground.“The proposed new car park would be no larger than needed for the nursery and its layout has been designed in order to avoid the loss of existing trees, whilst

KJ Apa is a dad! The 24-year-old star and his girlfriend, Clara Berry, have welcomed their first child together. Berry shared the news on Instagram on Sunday, posting a sweet photo of their newborn son's hand on hers.  «Sasha Vai Keneti Apa, born on the 23rd of September,» she captioned the pic. «He is a perfect perfection.

iOS - Android The centre’s use had been under a property asset review by the local authority, with Coltness Community Council (CCC) requesting the building be transferred to the community.But the facility, which is considered to be in very good condition, has been identified by NLC as the ideal place to relocate Bothwellpark High.The design of the Wishaw building makes it more accessible for wheelchair users and offers greater potential for outdoor learning.

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iOS - Android The global pandemic also presented significant challenges to supporting people faced with homelessness.Changes in legislation to prevent landlords evicting tenants for rent arrears were also introduced across Scotland in response to COVID-19.

iOS - Android Michael McGlynn from the council told Lanarkshire Live : "The announcement by M&S is extremely disappointing for Hamilton town centre and will have a significant effect on the town centre going forward. "M&S has been clear that their decision is a realignment of their business model because of the way people now shop.

She’s a momma!!

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are parents to a baby girl!

Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi! The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah «Fergie» Ferguson has welcomed her first child with the property developer. On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced the news in a statement saying, «Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter.»The little girl, whose name has not been publicly revealed yet, arrived on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 11:42 p.m.

North Ayrshire Council's leader Joe Cullinane has refused to back down over comments he made in a meeting earlier this summer.Councillor Ian Murdoch asked the local authority's leader to consider apologising when he branded a colleague's conduct "shameful".But defiant Councillor Cullinane refused to withdraw the remarks he made about Saltcoats councillor Ronnie McNicol, back in June.He made the jibe at a special meeting of North Ayrshire Council, where councillors discussed the new Ardrossan

iOS - Android The Sensational Summer Sessions were aimed at helping to improve the wellbeing of children.Chairwoman of the education resources committee, Councillor Katy Loudon, said: “I am immensely proud of the work that went in to ensuring young people had a variety of activities and events to take part in during the summer holiday period.

Afghanistan in a Scots council area. So far 18 volunteers from East Dumbartonshire have raised nearly £6,000 by walking the distance between Syria and Scotland which is just under 3,000 miles.

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