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  Lanarkshire on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lanarkshire became (1975) part of the Strathclyde region; when the region was dissolved (1996) the council areas of North and South Lanarkshire were created in part from the former territory of Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council to save a third on cost of Windows XP desktop migration; Combined 1E and Cedalion project team awarded GBP100,000 contract for the design and implementation of Windows 2003 Active Directory...
MEN OF VALOUR; Despite its size, Lanarkshire has produced 14 holders of the Victoria Cross - these are their stories.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Lanarksh.asp   (341 words)

  
 Lanarkshire --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It is bounded to the south by the historic county of Dumfriesshire, to the east by Peeblesshire, Midlothian, and West Lothian, to the north by Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire, and to the west by Renfrewshire and Ayrshire.
It lies mostly within the historic county of Lanarkshire, but the area around Cumbernauld in the north is part of the historic county of Dunbartonshire, and the council area's northernmost extension, around Kilsyth, belongs to the historic county of Stirlingshire.
South Lanarkshire extends from the heavily urbanized southern periphery of the Glasgow metropolitan area, where most of the population live, to the extensive agricultural countryside of the south, which accounts for most of the area.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9046995?tocId=9046995   (631 words)

  
 Connected - Previous Issues - Connected 5 - ICT in Practice - North Lanarkshire Beats the Paper Chase   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Recently North Lanarkshire Council Education Department produced their quality report covering the years 1997 to 2000.
Yes, North Lanarkshire has taken a giant leap in reducing the number of trees Scottish education sacrifices every year in the name of progress.
North Lanarkshire's innovative approach to its reporting is definitely a first and very positive step in this direction.
www.ltscotland.org.uk /Connected/connected5/ictinpractice/northlan.asp   (363 words)

  
 GENUKI: Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the Lanarkshire area microfilm copies can be consulted at a number of locations in Glasgow and at a number of local libraries.
The Covenanters were strong in the Lanarkshire area and often suffered for their beliefs and rights, including in the Battle of Bothwell Bridge.
The Kirk Session is the governing body of a Presbyterian church and consists of the minister of the parish and the ordained elders of the congregation.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/sct/LKS   (1111 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Foward   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
North Lanarkshire Forward Ltd (NLF) supported and developed projects in North Lanarkshire using landfill tax credits.
North Lanarkshire is the fourth largest Scottish local authority area and is located in the central belt of Scotland, mid way between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The population of North Lanarkshire is 326,000 and it takes in the conurbations of Kilsyth, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Bellshill, Motherwell and Wishaw.
www.northlanarkshireforward.org   (139 words)

  
 WWF-UK: North Lanarkshire and the North-east launch flagship environment project with WWF
The North Lanarkshire Partnership and the North-east (Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils) today beat off competition from seven other local authorities to win funding from the Scottish Executive for a flagship environmental project with WWF.
We are delighted that North Lanarkshire and the North East are working to reduce their impact on the environment and hope that other authorities follow suit with similar projects," said Rober Napier, Chief Executive of WWF UK.
It will allow the North Lanarkshire Partnership to further develop the sustainability work we have been undertaking and help us devise new projects and initiatives to tackle issues such as waste reduction, health improvement and energy management.
www.wwf.org.uk /news/scotland/n_0000001023.asp   (680 words)

  
 Craigmarloch Community Council - About the Comunity Council & links to North Lanarkshire CouncilL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The quorum for the meetings of the Council shall be as determined in paragraph 4.3 of the North Lanarkshire Scheme for Community Councils.
The title to all and any heritable property which may be acquired by/or for the purposes of the Council shall be and shall thereafter stand in the name of the chairman, vice-chairman and secretary of the Council and their successors in these respective offices and trustees for and on behalf of the Council.
The provisions for the dissolution of the Council shall be as determined in paragraph 13 of the North Lanarkshire Scheme for community Councils.
www.craigmarloch.org.uk /public_html/cccouncil.htm   (768 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Arts Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A new company in North Lanarkshire are now the hosts of this wonderful website (Web Illusions), updates will be done as soon as they are made available to the team.
It exists to promote the Arts in North Lanarkshire, encourage participation, increase skills and support members, whether these are voluntary or commercial organisations or individuals.
NLAA is volunteer led, by a Committee of volunteers drawn from all areas of North Lanarkshire and representing many different art forms.
www.nlaa.org.uk   (294 words)

  
 Voluntary and Community Groups in North Lanarkshire
We sent a survey form to every group that was believed to exist in the North Lanarkshire area.
If North Lanarkshire had an equal share of the total, based on its population, then there would be not 1,500 but 2,850 active groups here.
Because of this, and the attitudes of North Lanarkshire Council, the National Lottery and others, we think that there is a big potential to improve what is available in North Lanarkshire - provided that all local groups can get together and come up with workable proposals.
homepage.ntlworld.com /peter.d.taylor/Factsheet.htm   (1031 words)

  
 Food Standards Agency - North Lanarkshire (Year 3)
North Lanarkshire Council is the fourth largest unitary Authority in Scotland with a population of over 326,000.
It has an area of 47,648 hectares situated largely within the basin of the River Clyde and its tributaries, most notably the Kelvin, North Calder Water and South Calder Water.
There are extensive areas of high ground along the central Scotland plateau in the east and in the Kilsyth Hills to the north.
www.foodstandards.gov.uk /enforcement/auditscheme/auditreports/auditsscotland/auditscot/auditscotyr3/northlanarkshireyr3   (212 words)

  
 Chryston - North Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The village of CHRYSTON is in the North Lanarkshire area of central Scotland.
It lies to the north of the main A80 trunk road, midway between Glasgow and Cumbernauld and the Chryston area includes Crowwood, Muirhead, Mount Ellen and Moodiesburn.
Neighbouring villages are Stepps to the west, Lenzie to the north, Gartcosh to the south and Mollinsburn to the east.
www.skwebpages.com /chryston/homepage.shtml   (137 words)

  
 UK's North Lanarkshire citizens launching forum to develop volunteer activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Groups of local people who have participated in citizenship education programmes in North Lanarkshire over the past three years are being offered an exciting opportunity to help form a unique Active Citizens Forum for the North Lanarkshire area.
Since 2000, The European Social Fund has supported the Volunteer Centre North Lanarkshire in providing 10-week, 15-week and 30-week citizenship programmes to over 80 people who are involved in volunteering and community activity across the towns and villages of the local authority area.
The full remit of what the Forum’s role will be will be discussed at the group’s inaugural meeting on Monday 2 February, but it anticipated that it might playing a supporting role as a kind of "volunteer council" for the area.
www.worldvolunteerweb.org /getnews/news2_print.cfm?ArticlesID=372   (420 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Arts Association - News and Whats On   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
News and What's On This page is for organisations connected with the Arts in North Lanarkshire to promote their future plans.
The second North Lanarkshire Arts Exhibition will take place at Airdrie Town Hall from Thursday 25 September to Saturday 27 September 2003.
Whilst it its believed that all information contained and published on this website is accurate at the time of posting herein, North Lanarkshire Arts Association, nor any group or individual connected with it will be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors.
www.nlaa.org.uk /news.htm   (246 words)

  
 Lanarkshire NHS Board Area
This joint agreement between health and social work sets out procedures for managers, clinicians and practitioners in health and social care within the South Lanarkshire area for the discharge of individuals from acute hospital settings, including those whose discharge from hospital may be delayed.
North and South Lanarkshire Councils and Lanarkshire Health Board have developed eligibility criteria for admission to NHS continuing care, nursing home and residential home care.
It provides a means of enhancing the information available for complex situations and of encouraging health and social work staff to feel confident that health needs have been fully taken into account in the community care assessment.
www.gla.ac.uk /nuffield/iwp/iwp_init_hb_lanarkshire.html   (364 words)

  
 Estate Agents in the North Lanarkshire Magazine for Estate Agents in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
North Lanarkshire in Scotland, is a Council district in the South Central area of Scotland.
Population for the North Lanarkshire Authority area is 326,750.
This Local Magazine site is for the residents, public organisations, small businesses and visitors in North Lanarkshire.
www.uk2u.net /259/11/1/1   (317 words)

  
 Event: Celebration of volunteering in North Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Volunteers from North Lanarkshire will join with invited guests to be presented with volunteering awards for differing categories at this inaugral event.
Local artists Janine Grainger and Bobbie Rennie both past artists of the year in North Lanarkshire have been commissioned to create this piece.
The art piece will be circulated across North Lanarkshire in months and years to come.
www.worldvolunteerweb.org /dynamic/cfapps/national_profiles/details/national_events2.cfm?EventsID=1614&CountryID=GBR   (103 words)

  
 Articles - North Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
North Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland.
It borders onto City of Glasgow, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire.
The council covers parts of the traditional counties of Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire, and Stirlingshire.
www.gaple.com /articles/North_Lanarkshire   (222 words)

  
 NorthWeb
Access NL Community planning and the North Lanarkshire partnership Education 2010
About North Lanarkshire - Based in the heart of Scotland, North Lanarkshire has a population of around 321,000 and covers one of the largest local council areas in the country.
The central location, excellent transport links and natural scenic beauty ensure that the area is popular, both as an ideal location to set up home or business, or as a centre for the casual visitor or touring holidaymaker.
www.northlan.gov.uk   (158 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Council's Provost   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
His is a well known face in and throughout North Lanarkshire, having, at various times been owner of the local newsagent, clubmaster of the Royal British Legion for 27 years, and manager of the former Royal Hotel and Macs Bar in Brandon Street.
Pat's 37 years of experience in the licensing trade has been put to good use in recent years as a member of the Motherwell District Licensing Board and North Lanarkshire Licensing Board and various council committees.
The Community Council used called the meeting to draw attention to the range of issues that are adversely affecting the area.
www.forgewoodcc.org.uk /provost.html   (347 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Partnership
Public bodies in North Lanarkshire have a key priority to work in partnership on Community Planning.
The North Lanarkshire Partnership Information Sharing Group was set up to monitor the progress of the Community Plan (first published 2000) and inform the development of future Plans.
In addition, the Information Sharing Group aspires to provide a resource that is useful to information, intelligence and policy specialists in all of the North Lanarkshire Partnership partner organisations.
www.laria.gov.uk /content/newsletr/76/news3.htm   (340 words)

  
 Strathclyde Police - Welcome to North Lanarkshire Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ongoing social and economic changes in North Lanarkshire have resulted in an ever-changing policing environment for the North Lanarkshire Division of Strathclyde Police.
The population of 327,000 is scattered in a diverse mixture of urban, rural and isolated settlements.
Divisional boundaries follow those of North Lanarkshire Council.
www.strathclyde.police.uk /index.asp?locID=279&docID=-1   (154 words)

  
 E-learning initiative for North Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
An e-learning initiative to enable local people in North Lanarkshire to develop computer, literacy and numeracy skills was launched today.
By targeting educational resources at local libraries, we can help achieve our aim of extending access to technology to all our citizens, for the good of the local community and Scotland as a whole.
North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Council’s Community Learning hub has been funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Scottish Executive Public Libraries Excellence Fund.
www.scotland.gov.uk /pages/news/2002/06/SEfd035.aspx   (290 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire - 999 North Lanarkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
999 Motherwell for information on Motherwell, North, Lanarkshire, lanark, football, directory, business, information, pubs, hotels, property, visitor, shopping, guide, accommodation, news and local news.
Global warming influences seabird breeding season in North West Atlantic
Fears of another poor seabird breeding season in the North Atlantic have been confirmed in Scotland, which is home to around 45% of all the seabirds in the European Union.
www.999northlanarkshire.com   (197 words)

  
 North Lanarkshire Voluntary Organisation Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Welcome to the on-line database of voluntary & community organisations in North Lanarkshire.
If you would like to have your organisation added to the database (organisations active in North Lanarkshire only please) or want your organisation's details amended, please contact the database administrator.
The database is a project of a consortium of North Lanarkshire voluntary sector support organisations and is supported by local public agencies.
www.nlvo.org.uk   (249 words)

  
 Apex - North Lanarkshire
Working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council Social Work Department to deliver 200 Supervised Attendance Orders within the North Lanarkshire area.
Divert is a Lanarkshire based partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and Apex Scotland.
Divert is a minimum twenty six week programme of core skills and employability with a varied curriculum of life skills, recreation and addressing offending behaviour all delivered by Apex Scotland Lanarkshire Unit.
www.apexscotland.org.uk /area/nlanark.htm   (344 words)

  
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No matter your age, means or abilities North Lanarkshire Community Services and the power of the internet can help you achieve your ambitions - whether for work, leisure or just to keep up to date.
Our Open Learning Service is open and free to anyone living, working, or in full time education in North Lanarkshire.
www.youngscot.org /signposting?sr=186   (253 words)

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