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Whole new chapter in library book loans opens

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

WATCHING a film, listening to music, reading a book – three of the most fundamental ways we choose to entertain ourselves.

Campaign to hit back at knife crime

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

LEVELS of KNIFE crime could be set to take a hit in Cumbernauld after the roll out of a new initiative.

Cumbernauld man Peter celebrates his 100th birthday

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

MONDAY was a red letter day for Kildrum man Peter Fleming, who celebrated his 100th birthday.

Horse racing writing competition announced

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

KEEN on horse racing and creative writing? Think you could be the next Dick Frncis?

College in e-mail scam alert

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

CUMBERNAULD College warned its students this week of bogus emails claiming to offer scholarships from UCAS.

Salvation Army hall set for major refurbishment

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:30:30 +0000

CUMBERNAULD’S Salvation Army hall is set for a major six-figure renovation.

Tummel Bridge video an unexpected YouTube hit

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

FOOTAGE of Cumbernauld’s Tummel Bridge being dismantled has become an unexpected YouTube hit – with 1100-plus viewers tuning in worldwide!

£780m budget passed

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:30:24 +0000

COUNCILLORS have voted through North Lanarkshire’s £780 million budget.

Man at centre of police station drama named

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:42:23 +0000

THE man at the centre of Sunday night’s gun drama has been named as Michael John Stuart, of no fixed abode.

‘Gunman’ drama: eyewitness speaks out

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

AN EYEWITNESS has spoken of the drama that surrounded the ‘armed man’ at Cumbernauld Police Station on Sunday night.

Kids well-versed in poetry competition

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

THESE budding bards at Holy Cross Primary did Rabbie Burns proud during their Scottish poetry competition.

Happy New Year, China!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

THESE pupils from The Meadow Club Baird at Memorial Primary notched up TWO New Year celebrations this year - Ne’er Day AND The Chinese New Year. And it’s given them a chance to learn more about this faraway land.

‘Gunman’ drama at Cumbernauld police station

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:21:22 +0000

A MAN has been arrested after entering Cumbernauld Police Station with what is reported to have been a shotgun.

Keiran off to Hungary

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A CUMBERNAULD boy will be spending a whopping eight weeks at a groundbreaking centre in Hungary this year – in a move which promises to change his life.

Jubilee tree gift could yield award for Cumbernauld

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

CUMBERNAULD has received a special gift for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – in a move that could land the town another Beautiful Scotland award.

Charity fund-raising golf drive a winner

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association in Cumbernauld have kicked off 2012 in style after receiving a cash injection from the Westerwood Hotel.

Students shortlisted in Gaelic film awards

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

PUPILS at Greenfaulds High School are flying the flag for Gaelic after being short-listed for three prestigious Gaelic film awards.

Veteran councillor Gordon Murray set to stand down

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

THE man who has given four decades of service in local government to Cumbernauld has announced his retirement from politics.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic with a Scottish theme

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

PRIMARY two pupils at Kilsyth Primary treated their furry friends better than naughty Katie Morag did...

Roads closed

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

TWO of Cumbernauld’s road will be affected by closures next week.