North Lanarkshire recycling centres now fully operational after lockdown

There will be extra police patrols at a park in north Manchester this week following concerns revellers are planning to host a party.The event has been advertised to take place in Boggart Hole Clough, in Blackley, where police have already prevented a number of pre-planned raves from happening.In a post on Facebook Councillor Hannah Priest, who represents the Charlestown ward, told residents there will be a visible police presence in the area after police and Manchester City Council were made

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.THE leader of North Lanarkshire Council’s Conservative group has criticised payments of more than £12.2 million made by the authority to departing staff in recent years.Councillor Meghan Gallacher says these figures highlight how council resources have been “stretched to the bone” by Scottish Government cuts to local authorities.The council has made 475 agreements in just the last three years, with the bill totalling

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Recycling centres in South Lanarkshire will almost be back to normal when they begin to accept all the same types of waste as before the pandemic.The six sites at Blantyre, Carluke, East Kilbride, Larkhall, Rutherglen and Strathaven will start accepting more waste from Wednesday (July 29) meaning residents can once again dispose of soil, rubble, batteries, fluorescent tubes, textiles and gas bottles.Restrictions to help

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A PLAN to support residents and businesses across Monklands through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the council.The document highlights some of the ways in which the local authority has continued to deliver services throughout the health crisis – and it sets out how it will recover services and the principles at the heart of the recovery process.Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North

John Legend has jokingly suggested that Donald Trump named a recent Presidential operation after him.On Wednesday (July 22), Legend tweeted: “I wasn’t briefed on #OperationLegend.

Sitel call centre in Bellshill have now been confirmed by Tuesday evening - 15 staff members and five people with connections to the call centre. One extra case has been confirmed since yesterday.The cluster has sparked concerns, with some workers at the Maxim Park site claiming managers shut the blinds after police came to investigate claims of safety breaches.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A COATBRIDGE pub is one of the locations with "links" to the call centre enduring a coronavirus outbreak.There are currently 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 at the Sitel site in Eurocentral – with another five “arising from linked contracts”.All Sitel staff have been advised to isolate for 14 days and take a Covid-19 test, with 393 test results from employees reported so far.And now Owen's Bar in Coatbridge has been

virus-hit Sitel site in Eurocentral in Lanarkshire.There are a further five linked cases.The staff who tested positive at the call centre were working for NHS England’s Test and Trace programme.Dr David Cromie, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lanarkshire, said:“Our public health team, alongside North Lanarkshire Council, continues to work closely with the employer Sitel and staff in the building who have been encouraged to have tests carried out.“NHS Lanarkshire’s incident management

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is investigating an outbreak of Covid-19 amongst staff at a virus contact tracing centre in North Lanarkshire.Scotland’s deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Monday morning that six members of staff at the centre operated by Sitel at Maxim Park, Eurocentral near Motherwell have tested positive for the coronavirus with eight now being confirmed by NHS Lanarkshire.Staff working at the centre were

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NORTH Lanarkshire Council is supporting local businesses to reopen safely, in line with coronavirus guidance.A one-stop web page has been set up with guidance from council services and other agencies, as well as a dedicated email address for businesses looking for detailed advice.Specific information is available for each business sector, with links to trade and professional bodies, checklists, forms and the advice they

North Lanarkshire. Health officials have confirmed they were made aware of a number of people that had tested positive for Covid-19 in the area who may be connected to each other.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Motherwell woman who teaches children coping methods to help them relax is urging parents to join a free online summit this week where they can gain top tips and helpful tricks.Helena Kelman, 58, is a coach for Relax Kids and from Monday to Friday this week they will be running a free family mental health and wellbeing summit.A total of 35 different experts will be giving online talks providing tips, tricks and fun

hereLowndes has now been missing for three days.Greater Manchester Police have issued a fresh appeal for help to trace Lowndes and have released his photograph.Officers are urging anybody with information over his location to get in touch.Lowndes is wanted in connection with two counts of burglary, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, theft shop lifting and a public order offence.He is also wanted in connection with possession of a bladed article, criminal damage as well as absconding from

Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again. Just a few weeks after the Who is America? starmade a clandestine appearance at a far-right rally and led the crowd in a racist sing-song, Cohen managed to trick former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani into an interview at which he reportedly wore a pink bikini.

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