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Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
BMW Z4: On the roadster again
WELCOME to Monaco. Park your yacht over there and join me for a couple of laps of the world’s most celebrated F1 venue. With race weekend just a few days away, the barriers, grandstands and banners are in place and the circuit is ready for action.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Get your bus news on the move
Commuters will be able to tap into the latest news on their bus journeys thanks to a new First Bus app.
Win a fabulous £10,000 kitchen
We’ve teamed up with Homeworld to offer a fantastic prize for readers.
Working breakfast at college
Companies are being urged to attend a breakfast seminar to find how social media can improve customer service.
Property - Do-it-yourself tips
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.
Relic-filled homes to relish
There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.
Property - do-it-yourself tips
Many period properties (as well as some modern ones) were built with wooden windows, but in more recent decades, replacing them with UPVC ones has been popular.
Property - it’s more than black and white
If you’re confused by colour charts, wavering over wallpaper, and dithering over decor, there’s a solution which could bring your home into fashionable focus.
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A family home to dream of in Cumbernauld video
Coveted residential area Smithstone is much fancied because of its peaceful scenic surroundings that aren’t too far removed from Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Croy.
Ward’s Weather Watch
Low pressure will have brought a weakening front across Cumbernauld during the night but it will clear away during the morning and skies will brighten.
Kilsyth Music Society announce new production
Toy Box Live is the new production at Cumbernauld Theatre from Kilsyth Music Society.
Family bank holiday fun
A mini-festival event will be held for all the family in the AM Rehearsal Studios in Westfield on Sunday, May 5, from 3pm to 9pm.
Musical director retires from Columban Singers
The musical director of the Columban Singers has resigned.
Win tickets to Mauro Picotto
Top Italian DJ Mauro Picotto is set to perform in Cumbernauld’s Basement Nightclub on Friday, June 21.
Win John Cooper Clark tickets
One of Britain’s best loved and most important poets and performers is hitting the road again - and he is coming to Scotland.
Property - Do-it-Yourself
If you’ve outgrown where you live, adding space is often more cost-effective than moving home, especially in more expensive parts of the country.
Skoda’s Octavia set fair to fill big market hole
IS SENSIBLE enough? Probably not. If you want a purely functional vehicle, there are many cheaper than Skoda’s third-generation Octavia.
Reader picture of the week
NEW BEGINNINGS This week’s reader picture of the week is by Paul Ward, who captured some spring flowers – a perfect backdrop to our own new start this week.
MOTORING NEWS Picture gallery
CHINESE-owned MG will unveil what it calls an “urban SUV” concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show this weekend. The MG CS concept previews MG’s first production urban SUV.
Little dancers dazzle in show
HERE are the young dancers who made audiences oooh and aaaaah with their fledgling footwork at a recent display.
Watch the birdie!
A CUMBERNAULD clergyman with a lifelong interest in photography is the only Scottish winner in a nationwide competition, and he won on his first photo shoot with his new upgraded lens.
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Weather for Cumbernauld
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 7 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
