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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Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted in March following a seven-day trial.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The leader of the SNP group on North Lanarkshire Council has been suspended from the party and dropped as an election candidate.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Steven Lyons is the head of the Lyons clan, which was originally based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Linden became a councillor for the SNP the following year, and rose to become North Lanarkshire council leader.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

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