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• 2008
  • June
    • Scottish Education Awards Success (released 25/06/2008)
      Scottish Education Awards Success
    • We’re not going to stand in it anymore! (released 24/06/2008)
      National Poop Scoop Week
    • Scotland’s Scambusters funding confirmed (released 24/06/2008)
      Official funding announced for Scambusters team
    • Good results on round one of recycling initiatives (released 24/06/2008)
      Initial results of recycling initiatives
    • North Lanarkshire is the Words! (released 04/06/2008)
      North Lanarkshire literary festival gets funding boost
  • May
    • Consultation roadshows hold all the answers (released 28/05/2008)
      Consultation roadshows pressured areas status
    • Positive report encouraging for North Lanarkshire tax payers (released 27/05/2008)
      Best value report makes good reading for North Lanarkshire
    • Safety first as Strathclyde Loch triathlon event is cancelled (released 21/05/2008)
      cancellation of triathlon championships
    • North Lanarkshire pupils take leave of their studies! (released 01/05/2008)
      New initiative offers exam help
  • April
    • Get ready to recycle! (released 29/04/2008)
      Start date for recycling initiatives
    • Big Brother will be watching North Lanarkshire’s Hijack (released 24/04/2008)
      Young Scot teams up with M&D's for a fun weekend
    • Recycling initiatives hit the road! (released 24/04/2008)
      Information about recycling initiatives roadshows
    • Eastfield Primary is top of the class! (released 22/04/2008)
      "Very good" HMIe report for Cumbernauld school
    • Council publishes first staff survey results (released 16/04/2008)
      Results announced of first council-wide survey
    • The best swims in life are free! (released 10/04/2008)
      More than 1 million free swims and more to come!
    • North Lanarkshire is home to the best team! (released 10/04/2008)
      Saturday Sportscene team is top!
    • Quality and safety top the bill at North Lanarkshire Leisure’s facilities (released 10/04/2008)
      Health and safety top the bill for North Lanarkshire Leisure
    • On your marks for the 2008 10k! (released 10/04/2008)
      Get set for Cumbernauld 10k
    • Fairtrade for North Lanarkshire schools (released 10/04/2008)
      North Lanarkshire schools move towards Fairtrade status
    • Olympics ‘gold’ for North Lanarkshire (released 09/04/2008)
      Olympics success for North Lanarkshire
    • World Book Day provides Catalyst to book award (released 09/04/2008)
      Book competition heats up!
  • March
    • A surfer's guide to good food (released 03/03/2008)
      Introduction of food safety website
    • Council approves a plan to protect the future (released 03/03/2008)
      Introduction of alternate weekly collections
  • February
    • Fair Trade rocks at Whitelees! (released 25/02/2008)
      Cumbernauld School launches CD at the start of Fairtrade Fortnight
    • Education Secretary visits North Lanarkshire (released 18/02/2008)
      Warm welcome for Fiona Hyslop
    • Council budget puts Service and People First (released 14/02/2008)
      Council invests an extra £67 million as it sets budget for 2008/09
    • Housing budget funds service improvements (released 14/02/2008)
      Housing Revenue Acount Budget 2008
    • Council's strong financial position means more spending options (released 14/02/2008)
      Sound financial management means the council can consider a council tax freeze
    • Council efficiency means more money in the pot to grow services (released 14/02/2008)
      Council agrees efficiency savings of over £10 million for the year ahead
    • Council confirms site for Coatbridge schools (released 08/02/2008)
      Council decision means approval for two new schools
    • The future's bright, the future's Broadwood! (released 06/02/2008)
      Broadwood opens door to show new facility
    • Joint campus school gets top marks (released 06/02/2008)
      Inspectors recognise the benefits of shared campus school
    • £150,000 state-of-the-art gym for Bellshill (released 06/02/2008)
      New year, new you with the Sir Matt Busby gym
    • Mark Griffin elected councillor at Kilsyth by election (released 01/02/2008)
      Kilsyth by election 31 Jan 2008
  • January
    • Make your resolution Access NL! (released 11/01/2008)
      Access NL gears up for 2008
• 2007
  • December
    • Seasons greetings from North Lanarkshire’s Provost (released 21/12/2007)
      Provost Tom Curley's festive message
    • The Proclaimers backing bid to bring the Whole Wide World to Lanarkshire Children’s Games (released 21/12/2007)
      Proclaimers back Lanarkshire's bid
    • Coatbridge schools site decision (released 19/12/2007)
      Location selected for new schools
    • Aitkenhead pupils get a 'Real' Christmas surprise! (released 19/12/2007)
      Real Radio breakfast show host pops in to see pupils Christmas show
    • Schools launch a new way to travel (released 18/12/2007)
      Plans benefit the environment and encourage healthier lifestyles
    • North Lanarkshire pupils set to be debt aware (released 14/12/2007)
      Council launches innovative debt awareness teaching packs
    • Four new schools for Christmas (released 14/12/2007)
      Another four new schools for North Lanarkshire's communities
    • This vision of Cumbernauld town centre is a treasure (released 13/12/2007)
      National campaign recognises vision of town centre architect
    • Cumbernauld book is the best in ages (released 13/12/2007)
      Specially-commissioned historical book celebrates Cumbernauld's 50 years
    • Temporary road closure at Ravenscraig (released 13/12/2007)
      Advance notice of roadworks beginning Monday 21 January 2008
    • Season's greetings from North Lanarkshire's Provost (released 10/12/2007)
      Provost's Christmas message
    • A task force to tackle bogus callers (released 04/12/2007)
      NLC and partners aim to crack down on doorstep crime
  • November
    • North Lanarkshire Skills Centre brings MITIE improvements to vocational education (released 30/11/2007)
      Another first for North Lanarkshire education
    • Schools and centres for the 21st Century (released 28/11/2007)
      Schools and centres for the 21st Century
    • Christmas boost for over 60s in North Lanarkshire (released 27/11/2007)
      Details of Christmas gift scheme for over 60s
    • Scottish Rugby backs Lanarkshire (released 20/11/2007)
      Support grows for Lanarkshire Children's Games bid
    • First 'Stepps' to new era for local community (released 15/11/2007)
      New school and community facilities for Stepps
    • Campaign looks for adoptive parents in North Lanarkshire (released 12/11/2007)
      Campaign to recruit more adoptive parents
    • North Lanarkshire pupils have designs on the art world (released 09/11/2007)
      Fourth success for art and design exhibition
    • Commonwealth congratulations for Glasgow (released 09/11/2007)
      Glasgow gets the Games!
    • First day at new schools is Plains sailing for pupils! (released 07/11/2007)
      More new schools for North Lanarkshire
    • £29m for Ravenscraig sports complex (released 07/11/2007)
      Funding boost for regional sports facility
    • Saltire flies the flag for North Lanarkshire (released 07/11/2007)
      Council PPP wins two top awards
    • Lanarkshire makes ambitious multi-million pound bid for 2011 International Children’s Games (released 07/11/2007)
      Back the Lanarkshire bid!
  • October
    • Local economy goes from strength to strength (released 23/10/2007)
      Labour market report
    • Council welcomes major independent audit (released 19/10/2007)
      Audit Scotland to visit North Lanarkshire Council as part of programme of best value audits
    • Dreams come true for North Lanarkshire poets (released 18/10/2007)
      North Lanarkshire kids get the poetry bug!
    • Unique IT project powers social work into the future (released 16/10/2007)
      New IT project powers social work into the future
    • Tumour book gets North Lanarkshire vote (released 15/10/2007)
      Book award winner announced
    • Housing strategy progress continues (released 02/10/2007)
      Local Housing Strategy progress update
    • Report reflects on council and partners achievements (released 01/10/2007)
      Council and its partners launch Performance Reports for 2006/07
  • September
    • Council moves to boost recycling (released 28/09/2007)
      Council decision to consider AWCs
    • Sound financial management delivers more resources (released 13/09/2007)
      Annual accounts for 2006/07 give a surplus of £8.1 million
    • Positive report for shared campus schools (released 03/09/2007)
      An official report gives a positive evaluation of shared campus schools in North Lanarkshire
  • August
    • Service gives new opportunities for people with a disability (released 27/08/2007)
      Services for people with a learning disability are redesigned to be more flexible and individual
    • Cemeteries offer an open day with a difference (released 23/08/2007)
      Cemeteries open day 2007
    • First phase two education plans out for consultation (released 23/08/2007)
      Consultations begins on two new primary schools in second phase of Education 2010 project
    • New approach to community safety (released 23/08/2007)
      News release on new campus police initiative in schools
    • Tenants' Satisfaction Tops Survey (released 22/08/2007)
      Tenants' survey 2007
    • Pupils get first glimpse at new primaries (released 20/08/2007)
      News release on three new primary schools opening in North Lanarkshire
    • Minister is @home in North Lanarkshire! (released 15/08/2007)
      Minister announces youth funding at North Lanarkshire facility
    • Exam results raise achievement for all (released 07/08/2007)
      North Lanarkshire exam results 2007
    • Cabinet Secretary visits North Lanarkshire (released 02/08/2007)
      First visit for new Scottish Executive
  • July
    • New repair reporting hotline launched (released 24/07/2007)
      New repair reporting hotline launched
    • Olympic athletes hit the North Lanarkshire streets (released 17/07/2007)
      Olympic legends bring athletics programme to North Lanarkshire
    • Wimbledon comes to North Lanarkshire (released 17/07/2007)
      New tennis programme
    • Multi-million pound spend on regeneration projects (released 17/07/2007)
      Multi-million pound spends on regeneration projects
    • Expanded Clubnet service offers support to people with mental health problems (released 12/07/2007)
      News release on expansion of Clubnet service for people with mental health problems
    • Event pays tribute to local carers (released 09/07/2007)
      News release on developments in services for carers and funding for carers groups
    • 'Practice' makes tenant participation perfect (released 02/07/2007)
      New code encourages tenant participation
    • New teams provide local addiction support services (released 02/07/2007)
      News release on integrated addiction services teams
  • June
    • Council's CCTV project snaps up top award (released 26/06/2007)
      National accolade for CCTV project
    • Council service generates over £9 million in unclaimed benefits (released 26/06/2007)
      News release on work of welfare rights service
    • World record attempt gets pupils sloshing! (released 25/06/2007)
      Joint campus schools aim for world record
    • Fond farewell for fabulous four (released 25/06/2007)
      Education 2010 will bring four new community facilities
    • Council tax collection rate is the best ever (released 12/06/2007)
      News release on council tax collection levels for last financial year
    • Ravenscraig landmark moves closer to reality (released 07/06/2007)
      Ravenscraig regional sports facility moves forward
    • Glencryan pupils score a Scottish first (released 07/06/2007)
      Overview
  • May
    • Partnership launches protocol on information sharing (released 29/05/2007)
      Launch of information sharing protocol
    • Council agrees key member appointments (released 17/05/2007)
      New North Lanarkshire Council meets for first time
    • School beats luxury hotels to 'snap' up catering award (released 11/05/2007)
      School picks up top industry award
    • Lanarkshire for sale (or rent)... (released 03/05/2007)
      LBCP direct mail campaign
  • April
    • Council pays its respects to workers (released 27/04/2007)
      North Lanarkshire recognises Workers Memorial Day
    • Reading all about this year's Catalyst Book Award (released 26/04/2007)
      Book award shortlist announced
    • A summer of celebrations in Cumbernauld (released 23/04/2007)
      Overview of events planned for Cumbernauld 50th Anniversary
    • Deer deaths condemned (released 21/04/2007)
      Council speaks out against deer deaths
    • Local youngsters make their voices heard (released 21/04/2007)
      Project helps young people speak up
    • New project helps North Lanarkshire care (released 21/04/2007)
      Free training programme available

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