The Latest Breaking News from Cumbernauld

A shop in Deerdykes View in Cumbernauld was broken into in late January

The owner of a family-run golf shop in Cumbernauld was left 'absolutely gutted' after a masked thief broke in and stole £9,600 worth of equipment during a housebreaking last month.

Sophie Laing from Cumbernauld was sat in the rear seat when the two cars collided near the Gartcosh junction last Saturday. She was rushed to hospital but sadly she could not be saved.

UPDATE: Angel Brown has been traced safely. The four teenagers are all missing in the Lanarkshire area - Motherwell, Cumbernauld and Wishaw - with police releasing three separate appeals for the youngsters.

Marc McDermott has admitted attacking his ex-girlfriend during a drunken row in which he hit her on the head with his hand. The court heard the 'stress of death' threats drove him to the assault.

New stores will be launched in Cumbernauld and Coatbridge early this year

Home Bargains plan to open a new distribution hub on the brownfield site in Castlecray which the retailer says will bring 400 new jobs to the North Lanarkshire town.

Growing retail chain's owner is looking to create a distribution hub and office on brownfield land

It is understood the 63-year-old suffered a fatal heart attack, triggered by a head injury after falling outside his Cumbernauld home at the weekend, he later passed away in hospital.