North Lanarkshire Council exceeds target for purchasing homes on the open market for third consecutive year

A man has been sleeping in his car since Christmas because his council house has three inches of water under the bedroom floor.

Kate McKinnon returned to playing Dr. Anthony Fauci on a momentous week for Covid-19 guidance: The announcement that those who are fully vaccinated can go without a mask outdoors and indoors, with some exceptions.

Glasgow this summer. Located right in the city centre, Yotel will soon become home to VEGA - an out of this world bar, four-lane bowling alley and event space.Epic city views will be also on offer at the hotel as the Hielanman's Umbrella of Glasgow Central Station and the city rooftops are just a stone throw away.VEGA will take over the entire seventh floor and plans for the space include dining, cocktails and DJ sets.The hotel has 257 modern bedrooms, each equipped with features including an adjustable SmartBed™ with gel cooled mattresses, refreshing rain showers, Smart TVs and free WiFi.

Henry Cavill has asked his fans and followers to stop meddling in his relationship. The 38-year-old actor made a "community announcement" on Instagram, where he acknowledged there’s been "some social animosity" that’s grown "increasingly prevalent" on his feed since revealing his relationship with Natalie Viscuso in April.  Sporting matching hats with Viscuso in a selfie, Cavill wrote a lengthy statement that condemned the hate he and his girlfriend have received in the last month.

Rod Stewart dressed head to toe in the colours of his beloved Celtic to help set up goals for an under 10s football match. The 76-year-old rocked a green and white tracksuit just hours after the team's fierce Glasgow rival Rangers lifted the Premiership title for the first time in a decade yesterday.

Megan Barton-Hanson showed off her enviable curves in a gorgeous silk green dress on her social media on Sunday.The former Love Island beauty slipped into the stunning fabric that clung to every inch of her body.The slinky garment was tied at the waist but opened wide at the bust, and, as the star posed without a slip top underneath, it’s a wonder Megan’s curves were contained.Lifting her arms behind her honey-blonde curls, the model also donned some sparkling drop earrings and matching dainty bracelets.Finishing off the pose by lifting her leg as she laid back on an ultra-comfy white bean bag chair, she proudly showed off her epic tan.Megan completed her outfit with a pair of slip-on camel-coloured heels.She captioned her stunning image:

With most of May being overcast, with what's felt like near-constant rain showers and chilly temperatures, it's about time we had some good weather to look forward to.

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Prince Charles reportedly wants to open the royal palaces up to the public when he becomes King.The air to the throne is said to want the British public to have greater access to them, and wishes to transform Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, Windsor Castle, Sandringham and Balmoral from "private spaces to public places".This would mean the palaces would be open more widely and for longer periods of time, the Sunday Times reports. Currently, Buckingham Palace opens its staterooms and gardens in the summer for an exhibition.

Ayrshire next month. Inflatastation is scheduled to open in June and will be geared towards kids aged five and above.A designated soft play area for kids aged 0 to 4 years will also feature as part of the grand plans.The Irvine indoor attraction will also provide a range of special events too; from teen club nights to sessions catered for kids with additional support needs.Based at 34 Mackintosh Place at South Newmoor Industrial Estate near Dreghorn, the park will feature a number of slides, a climbing wall and an assault course.An inhouse cafe will also be on the site selling barista style hot drinks, hot dogs, toasties, tray bakes and confectionary.

Manchester City - but only if they meet his £500k-a-week wage demands. The Barcelona legend’s future is still in the air, having failed to agree a new contract at the Nou Camp.

iOS - Android Previous plans for three turbines at the site near Dunduff Quarry were refused in June 2020, before an appeal was also thrown out by Scottish Ministers.The main difference between the two plans was the removal of the turbine closest to Boghead and the inclusion of a new battery storage facility.National Air Traffic Systems (NATS) objected to both proposals on the grounds of aviation safety as the turbines could interfere with air traffic radar systems.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHowever, following the appeal to Scottish Minister, this would not be a valid ground for refusal as the applicant and NATS should be able to find a solution to any

iOS - Android Sasha Risner, casting producer for the show, told Lanarkshire Live: “Following the success of previous episodes in Glasgow we are back looking for hosts to create the recipe for success.

When it comes to weddings, if there's one rule all guests should follow, it's that only the bride should be wearing white.

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have access to the upsetting images of her body. At first, Clark pleaded not guilty – then, in February 2020, he changed his plea to guilty.

Henry Cavill made his relationship with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso Instagram official almost five weeks ago after he was snapped by the paparazzi walking hand in hand. Over the weekend, the Superman actor took to Instagram to address a concern that he has seen pop up in recent times.