A host of special celebrations are being organised to help mark the historic occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

North Lanarkshire's commitment to youth work has been recognised with three national award nominations for youth work projects across the area.

All three finalists have been shortlisted for their unstinting commitment to local young people.

The council elected councillors to its most senior positions at a meeting of the full council.

Census staff have carried out more than 1 million doorstep visits in the drive to support households to complete their census, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).

With an overwhelming response of award applications from local businesses and the announcement of Albert Bartlett as the event’s principal sponsor, this year's awards are firmly back in business.