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John Collins drops into Broadwood

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:50 GMT

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.

Canavan brings yes campaign to Cumbernauld

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:29:31 GMT

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.

Latest from police - sweet toothed crooks steal cakes

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:05 GMT

Here is the latest news from Cumbernauld Police Office -

Anger over nursery closure

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:53:24 GMT

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.

Cumbernauld lawyer and Labour blogger in Twitter storm

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:40:01 GMT

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.

Castlecary House Hotel will Cary on regardless

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:27 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:58:29 GMT

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to Kildrum on Saturday following a kitchen fire.

Cumbernauld train stations miss out on nationwide wi-fi roll out

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:19:20 GMT

North Lanarkshire has not been included in a nationwide roll-out of wi-fi but several train stations across the country have.

Footie fans get on bikes for good cause

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:30 GMT

FOUR footie mad Scotland supporters are set to embark on the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from Glasgow to London for charity.

Project to tackle fuel poverty

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:41:32 GMT

An innovative social housing partnership is aiming to tackle fuel poverty among elderly residents in Cumbernauld.

Theft on increase, police warn

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:38:09 GMT

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.

Police investigate thefts

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:19:41 GMT

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.

Crooks cash trains students

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:48:13 GMT

A Scottish Government minister visited Cumbernauld to meet students who are receiving valuable training thanks to cash seized from crooks.

New owners for Cumbernauld Centre?

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:46:07 GMT

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

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:37:10 GMT

THE first tenants have moved into the St Mungo’s Gate affordable housing development in Seafar.

Public invited to PO meeting

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:23:33 GMT

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.

A career that’s gone to the dogs

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:18:56 GMT

A CUMBERNAULD woman has swopped a job in a Glasgow bank to manage an animal sanctuary in Sri Lanka.

Water works give something to ponder

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:27 GMT

Scottish Water has completed a £3.8million project to install an innovative green pond technology in Cumbernauld.

Video no replacement for courts

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:32:32 GMT

REPLACING Cumbernauld JP Court with video links would be a sub-standard replacement for Scotland’s justice system, the Scottish Conservatives have warned.

Lithuanian delegation visits Cumbernauld College

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:26:22 GMT

A delegation from Lithuania visited Cumbernauld College recently to get a taste of the work that is being done at the education facility.