North Lanarkshire pauses decision to stop cutting grass on private land

Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month, and massive productions like December's Trail of Lights in Austin are in question, too.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Two yobs who caused damage worth £35,000 when they trashed North Lanarkshire Council’s HQ have been freed.Aaron McGurk and Connor McLaughlan wrecked computer equipment and television screens, ripped tiles from ceilings and poured food and drink over floors and walls.Their three-hour rampage at the Civic Centre happened directly across the road from the area’s main police station in Windmillhill Street, Motherwell.The

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Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserEducation officials “have ambitions to significantly raise attainment through improving curricular arrangements”, with the report adding: “Raising attainment, success in participating in programmes of personal achievement and leaving school to a positive destination are important barometers of success.“In the current climate, curricular delivery is subject to the national emergency [of] Covid-19; in this context, the curriculum

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.North Lanarkshire recorded its lowest level of weekly deaths in figures released last week at three – one of which occurred in the region’s care homes.A revision in the data provided by the National Records of Scotland shows that three deaths were recorded in North Lanarkshire for the previous week as well and not four as previously reported.As a result, there have been 263 deaths where coronavirus was listed on the

A total of 195 newly-qualified teachers who have just completed their post-training probationary year in North Lanarkshire schools are to be offered contracts from August.The authority had seen its number of vacancies for permanent posts reduce for the forthcoming academic year – due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its “normal approach to workforce planning”, while a number of staff deferred their planned retirals to continue supporting pupils during nearly four months of home

A LEADING trade union has warned North Lanarkshire Council that the local authority’s furlough scheme “must not be a waiting room for redundancy”.Councils across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, announced last week that they have applied to the UK Government’s job retention scheme to fund their staff.Johanna Baxter, Unison Scotland head of local government, said: “The fact that Scottish councils are having to apply for funding from the Westminster furlough scheme is a damning indictment of

Despite the lockdown, parents across Lanarkshire have continued to celebrate new additions to the families.NHS Lanarkshire has revealed that since March 23, when lockdown began, 555 newborns have been welcomed into the world by parents across the region at University Hospital Wishaw.North Lanarkshire parents welcomed 280 babies while 275 were born to South Lanarkshire parents.A raft of changes to the birthing process have had to be made to protect everyone involved as much as possible from

North Lanarkshire recorded its lowest level of weekly deaths from coronavirus for the second week in succession.The total number of deaths for the past seven days was four.This is down from the previous week’s total of five.None of the deaths occurred in the region’s care homes.In total, there have been 261 deaths where coronavirus was listed on the death certificate in North Lanarkshire.Of those, 91 were in care homes, 147 in hospital and 23 were in other settings including at home.In

Almost 200 newly-qualified teachers are to be offered full-time, fixed term contracts with North Lanarkshire Council in the coming academic term.The coronavirus has had an impact on the council’s normal approach to workforce planning and teacher recruitment and a number of teachers who were due to retire deferred in order to provide much-welcomed support with the pandemic.These two factors resulted in a reduced a number of permanent vacancies available for session 2020/21.However, potential

THE wages of more than 50,000 workers in North Lanarkshire have been supported by the UK Government during Covid-19.Businesses in Lanarkshire as a whole have furloughed 81,000 jobs since the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) was launched in March.The self-employment income support scheme (SEISS), rolled out last month, has financially assisted 17,400 self-employed Lanarkshire residents – and paid grants worth £50.4 million in the region.A total of 41,800 people have been furloughed and

coronavirus lockdown, the end has finally come for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Billboard reports.This week, the parent company for Goldenvoice, AEG, laid off 15 percent of its staffers, furloughed more than 100 people and issued pay cuts, according to an internal memo acquired by Billboard.

Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month, and massive productions like December's Trail of Lights in Austin are in question, too.

The owner of a queer bar in North Carolina was shot at by police for providing first aid to peaceful protestors, reported The News and Observer.

Also Read: Playboy Lays Off Remaining Editorial Staff, Pivots to e-CommerceThe spokesperson also confirmed that most staff were asked to take a pay cut, with the lowest amount starting at 10%, until the end of the year. Those making more than $150,000 will take progressively higher cuts.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he is seeking a new state to host this summer’s Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.