Tag: north lanarkshire

Former factory in line to becoming film studio

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 30, 2015

A FORMER printing factory has taken another step towards becoming Scotland’s first film studio. Hollywood film executives recently visited the 13.8-acre site in North Lanarkshire,...

Property developers to build underpass for newts

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - April 27, 2015

AN UNDERPASS for newts will be built to protect the species during a large-scale property development. 1,040 new homes are set to be built in...

Teacher Struck Off for Ryder Cup Mishap

Scottish News

Guest - August 26, 2014

A TEACHER has been struck off after his Ryder Cup pub celebration turned into a drunken battle with paramedics. Douglas McDougall fell and hurt himself...

Teacher lied about killing a girl to avoid going into work

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - August 1, 2012

A MUSIC teacher lied about killing a girl in a horrific car accident to avoid going in to work, a disciplinary panel has heard. Head...

Councils demand birth certificates to prove need for bigger wheelie bin

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 4, 2012

SCOTS councils are demanding that families requesting bigger wheelie bins hand over birth certificates to prove they aren’t lying about the number of children...