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A Scot has been banned from owning dogs for two years, after leaving his pet to starve and drink of out a water bowl that was coloured green with algae.

A Lanarkshire man has been banned from owning dogs for two years following an Scottish SPCA investigation.

Work on the new walking and cycling path between Ravenscraig and the Craigneuk area of Wishaw is progressing well.

Everything’s coming up roses for residents of an Airdrie village following the transformation of a long-vacant site at the heart of their home area.

iOS - Android More than two thirds of the Lanarkshire premises reached by the major civil engineering rollout have since upgraded to the ultra-fast, full-fibre service, which allows easier and quicker web browsing, online work, gaming and streaming.North Lanarkshire enterprise convener Councillor Allan Graham told Lanarkshire Live: “The Digital Scotland programme has helped connect many of our small towns and villages and means communities are now able to receive fibre-based broadband.“Without this, they would have suffered slow speeds and poor connections.”South Lanarkshire counterpart Councillor John Anderson added: “COVID has impacted on all of us and the past year has been incredibly difficult for all communities.“I’m in no doubt that

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionIts contract, initially for two years with the option of two further one-year extensions, covers free one-to-one support, advice, workshops and webinars, especially for small and medium businesses, plus help with growth and development, business accelerator programmes and “creative projects help to instil entrepreneurial thinking”.Council enterprise convener Allan Graham told how the focus would be on “renewal and resurgence” following coronavirus, saying: “Prior to the pandemic, North Lanarkshire had one of the fastest-growing economies in Scotland.“While some of our businesses have shown great spirit and strength to adapt

trebling production capacity and retaining its jobs in the town.NLP chair Ian McNeil, the Airdrie South councillor, said: “We’re very pleased to have been able to help Chemco secure the premises they needed to expand and grow their successful business.“Without the capacity for development, the company would have had to look elsewhere – so it’s good news that they are staying here in North Lanarkshire, securing 30 jobs.“I congratulate [managing director] Colin Wade and the employee owners on their achievements and thank them for pledging their future to North Lanarkshire.”Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserEnterprise convener Councillor Allan Graham added: “Having successful companies like Chemco International

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shop, eat and love local.That’s the key message from North Lanarkshire Council, as the area continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.The council has launched an information campaign – Think Local – to encourage residents to safely use the shops, cafes, restaurants and businesses in Wishaw and across the local authority area and help them start the recovery process.The campaign also aims to reassure the public about the enhanced hygiene and physical distancing measures in place in town centres and businesses.Allan Graham, the council’s Enterprise and Growth Committee convener, said: “The last few months have been extremely difficult for many

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NORTH Lanarkshire Council is supporting local businesses to reopen safely, in line with coronavirus guidance.A one-stop web page has been set up with guidance from council services and other agencies, as well as a dedicated email address for businesses looking for detailed advice.Specific information is available for each business sector, with links to trade and professional bodies, checklists, forms and the advice they need to reopen safely, for both employees and customers.“We understand there are a host of issues for every business to address before they can reopen safely, and we want to make it as straightforward as possible,” said Councillor Allan Graham,