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Stay Safe in the storms

29-04-2010 Stay safe in the storms Advice on coping with winter weather As winter settles in even further, you might be finding it difficult to do ordinary tasks. Getting out to the shops is difficult when it's icy underfoot, and driving is dangerous when the weather makes road conditions unpredictab...
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MBE for Clyde Valley's Geraldine MacPhee

29-04-2010 MBE for Clyde Valley's Geraldine MacPhee Recognition for inspirational teacher Geraldine MacPhee, Principal Teacher of Home Economics at Clyde Valley High School has been awarded with an MBE for services to education and to the community in North Lanarkshire. Throughout her ca...
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Protect your property against burst pipes

29-04-2010 Protect your property against burst pipes Top tips to avoid winter devastation The cold snap looks set to continue but following any prolonged cold spell is a sharp thaw. And in our first day back after the festive break, we took 1,500 calls looking for help and advice with frozen...
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Broadwood Sports and leisure facility

29-04-2010 Broadwood sports and leisure facility Come along and see superb new complex A new £9m sports and leisure facility has opened at the Broadwood stadium in Cumbernauld. The leisure centre has a state of the art gym overlooking the football pitch, fitness studios and sports hall...
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Council Tax frozen for year ahead

29-04-2010 Council Tax frozen for year ahead Good news for householders Council Tax in North Lanarkshire is to be frozen for the third year in a row. The administration's decision was announced ahead of February's crucial meeting to set the Council budget for the coming year. It means t...
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Haitit Earthquake Appeal

29-04-2010 Haiti Earthquake Appeal A message from North Lanarkshire Provost Following the recent earthquake disaster in Haiti, in which tens of thousands of people have lost their lives and many more have been left injured or homeless, North Lanarkshire Council would like to encourage people to mak...
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Schools closure

29-04-2010 Schools closure Council votes to close four primary schools Proposals to close four primary schools were approved at a meeting of the council on Thursday 25 March. Belvidere (Bellshill), Gartsherrie (Coatbridge), St Francis of Assisi (Cumbernauld) and St Matthew'...
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Foundations laid for new Ravenscraig

29-04-2010 Foundations laid for new Ravenscraig community New house build programme starts One of the largest regeneration projects in Europe has reached a significant milestone with construction work on the first family homes at the 1,100 acre site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks, getting und...
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One stop shop for local services

29-04-2010 One stop shop for local services Spring opening for new Buchanan Centre A new facility in Coatbridge town centre has reached the final stages of construction and is due to open in May. Working in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire, we have transformed the former baths and ...
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social worker of the year award for Ella

29-04-2010 Social Worker of the year Award for Ella Community alternatives worker praised Ella Brown, a senior social worker, has been named Scotland's Social Worker of the Year. The award recognises her work with our Community Alternatives team which helps prevent troubled young people from en...
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Sports Leadership outreach centre status

29-04-2010 Sports Leadership Outreach Centre status Development team's efforts recognised Our sport and outdoor education team became part of an elite group when they were awarded the title Sports Leadership Outreach Centre by Sports Leaders UK. Stevie Begen, business...
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Gaelic evening held in Cumbernauld

29-04-2010 Gaelic evening held in Cumbernauld Awards celebrate learners' achievements The achievements of Gaelic learners, groups and projects throughout North Lanarkshire were recognised at an evening of celebration in Cumbernauld on Friday 28 February. Depute Provost Jim Robertson open...
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Recognition for young politicians

29-04-2010 Recognition for young politicians North Lanarkshire named area of the year North Lanarkshire won Area of the Year at the annual Scottish Youth Parliament Awards held at St Andrew's High School, Coatbridge. Presented by Derek Couper, who chairs the Youth Parliament, the new awa...
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Pupils get the saving bug

29-04-2010 Pupils get the saving bug First school-based credit union launched in North Lanarkshire Pupils at Our Lady's High School in Cumbernauld can now save for the future after the school launched its own credit union - the first of its kind in North Lanarkshire. ...
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Shape up for Cumbernauld 10k

29-04-2010 Shape up for Cumbernauld 10k Race date announced Here's a date for your diary – this year's Cumbernauld 10k race will take place on Sunday 12 September at Broadwood Stadium. So we're encouraging more people than ever to sign up early and let us help you get fit. ...
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