Lanarkshire

British

/ ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a historical county of S Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; since 1996 administered by the council areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and Glasgow

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The retail assistant, from Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, says she is planning on finding her own place this year.

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Born in the Viewpark area of North Lanarkshire, Robertson played for Drumchapel Amateurs and Scotland at youth level before joining Forest in May 1970, making his debut later that year.

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Meanwhile, a woman from Lanarkshire in Scotland, who only wanted to be known as Claire, told You & Yours that she had lost £2,000 in a similar manner.

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NHS Lanarkshire said the case was a matter for the Scottish Ambulance Service.

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James Craig, 87, was waiting so long for emergency help that the nursery in North Lanarkshire had to stay open well past its 17:00 closing time.

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