Lanarkshire's first-ever Business Month is now underway, with businesses across the region already taking advantage of an exciting programme of events designed to inspire growth, innovation and collaboration.

A Trading Standards project across the West of Scotland has resulted in more than 16,000 unsafe and non-compliant toys being removed from sale.

Cumbernauld Village Family Learning Centre is celebrating becoming the first family learning centre in North Lanarkshire to achieve the prestigious UNCRC Gold Accreditation.

Schools across North Lanarkshire are taking part in a new Smart Spending Challenge designed to help children and young people develop important money management skills.

A new play zone for young people has officially opened at Rennie Road in Kilsyth.