As we reach the end of another memorable year, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to everyone across Lanarkshire. It continues to be an honour and a privilege to serve as Lord Lieutenant, and I remain deeply proud of the people, places and spirit that make this area so special.

Residents at John Smith Court in Airdrie are benefiting from a major improvement project that has made upper-floor homes more accessible for older people and those with reduced mobility.

All 36,000 council homes will be fitted with ultrafast broadband within at least five years – a first of this scale for any council in the UK.

For the second year in a row our new housing supply programme achieved the second highest number of affordable homes completed by any local authority across Scotland.

Pupils at Bargeddie Primary School have taken part in a competition to name HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions’ newest fleet of gritters to maintain our roads in winter.