Children and families in Millerston celebrated the official opening of the new Dunalistair Park play area on 13 December.

As we look forward to the festive season, I wish to reflect on what has been another busy year for our communities. Serving as Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire continues to be an immense privilege, and I am continually inspired by the resilience, kindness, and unity that define Lanarkshire.

The first trials of new materials designed to reduce carbon in the roads industry have taken place in North Lanarkshire with more planned for 2025.

School pupils and residents of Holytown have welcomed the official unveiling of new heritage boards on Main Street, marking a community-driven effort to enhance the area.

Our Tenants’ Conference was the perfect setting for launching our new Tenant Participation Strategy ‘For Tenants by Tenants’, which outlines how we’ll support tenant participation.