North Lanarkshire

British

/ -ʃə, ˈlænəkˌʃɪə /

noun

a council area of central Scotland: consists mainly of the NE part of the historical county of Lanarkshire; formerly (1974–96) part of Strathclyde Region: engineering and metalworking industries. Administrative centre: Motherwell. Pop: 321 820 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)

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East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Stirling councils will also meet on Thursday to set their budgets for the next financial year.

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North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life expectancy for both men and women, while North Ayrshire was lower than average for men.

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North Lanarkshire Council has now confirmed the fire has been extinguished after around 30,000 tonnes of material was excavated from the site.

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North Lanarkshire is to become the home of an artificial intelligence "growth zone", with the aim of turning the area into one of the world's most advanced AI sites.

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Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill said the news marked the next chapter for North Lanarkshire - an area known for its coal and steel manufacturing heritage.

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