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Parking problems for Kilsyth residents
Emergency services would have a tough time gaining access to a Kilsyth street due to parking congestion, according to residents who live there.
Birthday cheque for Norah
A KIND-HEARTED Condorrat man has given up gifts for his 80th birthday in favour of donations to Strathcarron Hospice.
Burngreen friends decide to call it a day
A Kilsyth group who spent a decade improving the town for everyone has decided to call it a day.
Asda say no car parking restriction
Concerns a popular town centre supermarket is intending to impose a two hour car parking restriction have been refuted.
Just the job for Caitlin
A LEADING house provider in Cumbernauld has announced it will be recruiting young office staff to boost its already successful apprenticeship programme.
Hepburn supports Epilepsy Awareness Week
MSP Jamie Hepburn has lent his support to Epilepsy Awareness Week ( May 19 to 25).
Fire crews put out blaze at home
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a Cumbernauld home yesterday (Wednesday) at around 1pm.
Cops say report public boozing in Kilsyth
GANGS of young people are congregating in several areas of Kilsyth to drink booze, it has been claimed by fed-up residents.
On target for youth jobs
A £15 million project aimed at bringing jobs to North Lanarkshire’s young people is ahead of target.
John Collins drops into Broadwood
A footballing legend visited Cumbernauld last week to have a kick about with players from a club that has achieved a top award from the SFA for its efforts to promote grassroots football.
Latest from police - sweet toothed crooks steal cakes
Here is the latest news from Cumbernauld Police Office -
Canavan brings yes campaign to Cumbernauld
FORMER Labour MP Dennis Canavan visited Cumbernauld and Kilsyth last week to be part of two public meetings, which were being held by the Yes Scotland campaign.
Anger over nursery closure
DEVASTATED parents will have less than six weeks to find a new nursery for their children after they were told this week the facility was closing.
Footie fans get on bikes for good cause
FOUR footie mad Scotland supporters are set to embark on the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from Glasgow to London for charity.
Cumbernauld lawyer and Labour blogger in Twitter storm
TOP Lawyer and Labour blogger Ian Smart has spent the last week denying he is racist - after making a reference to “Poles and Pakis” on an anti-Independence Tweet.
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Project to tackle fuel poverty
An innovative social housing partnership is aiming to tackle fuel poverty among elderly residents in Cumbernauld.
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Theft on increase, police warn
There has been an increase in reports of thefts from unlocked cars and homes, police in Cumbernauld have warned. Around 70 incidents of this nature have been reported during the period April 1 to May 6.
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Castlecary House Hotel will Cary on regardless
A FIRE which gutted the kitchen of the Castlecary House Hotel won’t stop staff from doing their best to restore normality.
Fire in Kildrum, Cumbernauld
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to Kildrum on Saturday following a kitchen fire.
Cumbernauld train stations miss out on nationwide wi-fi roll out
North Lanarkshire has not been included in a nationwide roll-out of wi-fi but several train stations across the country have.
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Crooks cash trains students
A Scottish Government minister visited Cumbernauld to meet students who are receiving valuable training thanks to cash seized from crooks.
Police investigate thefts
A two figure sum of cash was stolen from an unlocked home in Rennie Road, Kilsyth, between 1.30pm and 5pm on Thursday, May 9.
New owners for Cumbernauld Centre?
NEGOTIATIONS for the sale of the oldest part of Cumbernauld Centre are at an ‘’advanced stage’’ it has been claimed.
First tenants for new housing
THE first tenants have moved into the St Mungo’s Gate affordable housing development in Seafar.
A career that’s gone to the dogs
A CUMBERNAULD woman has swopped a job in a Glasgow bank to manage an animal sanctuary in Sri Lanka.
Video no replacement for courts
REPLACING Cumbernauld JP Court with video links would be a sub-standard replacement for Scotland’s justice system, the Scottish Conservatives have warned.
No longer loch mess
A Banton resident has shown the true meaning of community spirit by using his free time to clean up the village loch in time for the summer.
Bogus callers warning from cops
Reports of bogus workers operating in this area have increased, police warn.
Lithuanian delegation visits Cumbernauld College
A delegation from Lithuania visited Cumbernauld College recently to get a taste of the work that is being done at the education facility.
Public invited to PO meeting
LOCALS concerned about the prospect of Cumbernauld’s main post office being moved to another premises are being invited to a public meeting next Thursday, May 10.
Water works give something to ponder
Scottish Water has completed a £3.8million project to install an innovative green pond technology in Cumbernauld.
More parking denied in Westfield
RESIDENTS who lodged a petition asking for more car parking spaces in a Westfield street have had their request refused by the council.
Boys’ Brigade recognise their young hero
Condorrat Boys’ Brigade have paid tribute to one of their youngest members for his brave response to his father taking an epileptic seizure.
Thieves targeting Lanarkshire golf clubs
Police have contacted golf clubs in the area to warn them they may be targeted by thieves.
Thief break into village salon
A Cumbernauld Village hairdressers was broken into at around 4.30am on Saturday, April 27.
Ten unlocked cars targeted in Balloch
Police are warning drivers to lock their cars properly after several vehicles were broken into at the weekend in the Balloch area of Cumbernauld.
Shop worker knife threat
A shop assistant was threatened with a knife in a Cumbernauld convenience store before a robber made off with cash.
Handy hints on repairs from council
Council tenants in North Lanarkshire are being issued with a helpful handbook giving tips about repairs.
Quid suppers to boost local charity
A KILSYTH chip shop is on the lookout for a worthwhile cause that could benefit from the proceeds of a charity day they are having.
Westerwood home plans under fire
PROPOSALS to build new homes in Cumbernauld’s Westerwood have attracted more than 150 objections.
Red light mystery
A MYSTERIOUS red light in the sky has proved to be a huge talking point in Cumbernauld.
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OKI to lay off 175 workers in Cumbernauld
OKI is to lay off half its workforce in Cumbernauld, the News has learned.
Wash and go
Thieves nicked a washing machine from a Kilsyth garden between 7.15am and 6.10pm on Thursday, April 18.
All systems go for two big new developments
A new health centre and retail store will be built in Kilsyth after councillors agreed to give the projects the green light.
Walking miles for Logan
A Kilsyth mum took part in a mammoth trek to pay back the charities that have helped care for her son who has an undiagnosed illness.
Cops look for witnesses for car thefts
A SILVER Volkswagen Golf was nicked from a garage in Cumbernauld.
Back us while we support our town
Traders need to support Kilsyth Community Council as it fights for the future of the town, claims one of its members.
Teens in court over ‘robbery’
TWO teenagers were due to appear in court after a 48-year-old man was allegedly robbed in Cumbernauld as he made his way home in the early hours of Saturday, April 20.
HERO COP SAVES BABY’S LIFE
A QUICK-THINKING cop saved an eight-month old baby girl’s life after administering first aid to stop her from choking to death.
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