North Lanarkshire councillors call for reversal of budget decision to cancel Christmas light displays

base were scrambled to follow Russian military planes after they were found over the North Sea. The Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, in Moray, left the tarmac at 8am this morning after the submarine hunting planes were discovered.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has vowed to meet up with the members of a Lanarkshire-based theatre group when lockdown is over.The rising star – whose Salamander Street tune climbed its way to the top of the Scottish singles chart – recorded an amazing video message for the Ups and Downs Theatre Group who have members from all over Lanarkshire including East Kilbride.The group, who put on a show

link.There was a whopping 244 per cent rise in recorded cases of indecent images of children while other sex crimes rose from 61 to 94 – a 54 per cent increase.An NSPCC Scotland spokesperson said: “The conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic have given child sexual abusers a perfect opportunity to target children who have been spending more time online.“And, now more than ever, it is right and crucial that Police Scotland makes tackling these crimes a priority, through arresting suspects

Police are investigating reports of a gun incident in Lanarkshire.Emergency services were called to reports of an incident involving a firearm on Marnoch Drive, Glenboig, around 4.05pm on Saturday November 21.Investigations are still ongoing to determine the nature of the incident.Pictures from the scene showed police tape of the street while they investigated.It is unclear at the stage if anyone has been injured.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers are in attendance at the Marnoch

here.He has currently raised more than £170,000. When the UK was forced into lockdown after the virus hit in March, Chris was sleeping in a tent on mainland Shetland.

Neil Lennon turning festive storyteller. The manager takes on the role of narrator as his Hoops stars bid to "save Christmas" in the club's yearly feature.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid

who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A MERCURY Prize nominee gave a special guest lecture to music students studying at New College Lanarkshire.Musician Dave Okumu spoke with pupils about working with world-renowned artists such as Grace Jones, Jessie Ware, Arlo Parks and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien.Dave, who was nominated for a Mercury Prize as part of the critically acclaimed band The Invisible in 2009, recalled his time as a student in Scotland

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire will remain in the third level of Covid-19 restrictions.Meanwhile our neighbours in South and East Ayrshire face three weeks at the fourth tier, starting from 6pm this Friday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her ‘tough decision’ to move East and South Ayrshire into a tier four in a bid to save Christmas plans.The increased restrictions are the closest to the national

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Nearly 4,000 pupils were told to self-isolate in Lanarkshire last month according to new figures.Council bosses in North and South Lanarkshire confirmed nearly 600 primary and secondary school youngsters tested positive for the virus in October.In North Lanarkshire, a reported 2000 pupils had to self-isolate and 200 were confirmed as having the infection.The news comes as the Scottish Government announced

Lanarkshire on Sunday at her daily press briefing in Edinburgh on Monday.