BREAKING NEWS:
In the face of numerous protests being organised and a massive backlash from the public, North Lanarkshire Council have u-turned on their decision to close 39 community facilities across North Lanarkshire, including the John Smith Pool in Airdrie.
The leading Labour group have vowed to protect the facilities for the remainder of the electoral term until May 2027.
The planned protest on Thursday outside North Lanarkshire Council HQ in Motherwell at 3pm will still go ahead, as we seek to remind them that these facilities are at the heart of our communities and require protection permanently -not a temporary stay of execution.
The Airdrie Rambler 
Well that’s some good news at least – but the reminder ‘demo’ won’t do any harm!
It went very well. I’m absolutely shattered with all the goings on.