North Lanarkshire thieves cashing in on upsurge in cycling during pandemic

Perthshire Advertiser she played a big part in bringing home the Stone of Destiny - the focal point of the £26.5 million transformation of Perth City Hall - “making Perth and Kinross an even better place to live and work.” Mrs Reid will take up her new role as chief executive of NHS Education for Scotland (NES) on Monday, February 1.Cllr Lyle said: “I worked closely with Karen and was impressed by both her vision and her hard work.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentNetflix’s “Too Hot To Handle” became one of the breakout quarantine binges in the early days of the pandemic, and Variety has confirmed that the raunchy dating show is secretly filming overseas, as the series has quietly nabbed a two-season renewal.“Too Hot To Handle” has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3, and filming has been underway for months, sources say, on the islands of Turks and Caicos.“The secret is out — we’re thrilled to bring back ‘Too Hot to

Click here for more from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserPeople are also being encouraged to light a candle and place it in their windows, as part of a campaign to encourage remembrance being run by the Holocaust Memorial Trust.North Lanarkshire provost Jean Jones said: “Today is such an important occasion as we remember the terrible human cost of Holocaust.“It is vital these harrowing tragedies are never forgotten and we must try to prevent future genocides and create a better safer future

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An inspirational mum who has been a shining example to her family and others during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised by her loving daughter.Donna Parker, 43, was nominated for our Say It With Flowers award for her selfless support and hard work throughout the pandemic by her daughter, Stephanie.Donna, from Wishaw, attended St Aidan’s High School and after leaving school she studied beauty therapy,

After being slammed for flying to Dubai during the global pandemic, Chloe Ferry has been spotted not wearing a protective face mask while on the way home back to England.The reality star, who revealed she has a crush on Megan Barton Hanson, documented her journey back home but only appeared to wear a face mask once on her Instagram stories.The 25 year old showed herself sitting on the flight and tucking into a three-course meal as she sipped on a drink and spoke to the camera.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man who overcame his own mental health battle and suicide attempt is urging people to speak up and get help if they are struggling during the pandemic.Erskine man Graeme Alexander is an advocate for mental health, having spent years battling silently with PTSD following the suicide of his friend.The brave 32-year-old came close to ending his own life when a police officer approached him and encouraged him

some £30 million to North Lanarkshire alone. “The generous SNP Government extra grants for new-build housing and for purchasing extra housing.“Cash for insulating homes, saving families £400 a year on their heating bills.

direct to your inbox Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has described the "toxic and horrible" abuse she has received online during the coronavirus pandemic, but described the "serious responsibility" the programme has to its viewers.

NPACT, the trade body that represents non-scripted producers, has eschewed its annual network-ranking survey this year, instead asking producers to name the best partner during the Covid-19 crisis.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Dumbarton woman battling cancer says she feels let down by mental health support services as restrictions impact on appointments.The woman, who does not wish to be named, said she is unhappy with the support she has been receiving from the Riverview Resource Centre at Dumbarton Joint Hospital amid the pandemic.The 62-year-old usually receives face-to-face support but her appointment was cancelled earlier

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Food takeaways have formed an almighty alliance to ensure no child needs to go hungry while schools are closed after further Covid-19 restrictions were put in place.Among the North Lanarkshire businesses forming the Takeaway Alliance is a recently opened cafe in Wishaw.That Place in Caledonian Road, owned by Coltness couple Owen and Arlene McGhee, is offering kids meals free-of-charge to hungry children who

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The extent of the mental health toll on school staff in North Lanarkshire has been revealed.Startling new figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, show that from April 2017 up until the start of 2021, an incredible 35,608 school staff days have been lost in North Lanarkshire for mental health reasons.The figures include 21,557 lost days for teachers, 2153 for head and deputy heads and

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Shotts mum claims education bosses are failing her young son and is pleading for them to place him in school for children with additional support needs.Louise Brown, 34, says her six-year-old son Harly – who has undergone diagnosis for pathological demand avoidance (PDA), an autism spectrum disorder, is being let down by North Lanarkshire Council’s education department and isn’t getting the education he

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserSNP group leader Councillor Johnston hit back, saying that authorities’ settlements cannot be determined until the overall Holyrood budget is finalised – and said the council leader was being “highly selective” in his comments as he highlighted projects across North Lanarkshire which benefit from Scottish Government funding.Addressing why Welsh councils have been given settlements while Scottish authorities are still waiting, he

for an IndyRef2 that Nationalists plan to hold in the "early stages of the next parliamentary term". But pro-Union campaigners said the move was proof the SNP was "out of touch" with the public mood.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Encouraging people to talk openly about suicide is at the heart of a new prevention campaign.The Let’s Talk initiative, being launched by North Lanarkshire Council, is focused on raising awareness about suicide prevention as the latest figures show a worrying increase in people taking their own lives.Last year, 49 people in North Lanarkshire took their own lives with the rate amongst 15-24 year old men in

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has urged the government not to blame footballers for the worsening spread of Covid-19 in the UK. A debate has been ongoing this week about Premier League footballers hugging and shaking hands during goal celebrations as elite sport continues, but most of the UK is in national lockdown and many businesses have been forced to close temporarily.

Actors struggling with the career and personal effects of the coronavirus pandemic got some practical advice and sound wisdom from actor Amir Talai and a group of talent agents, experts and SAG-AFTRA insiders who gathered Wednesday night for an online forum called “Our Industry and the Covid Surge.”