Watchdog raises 'significant concerns' about the quality of care being provided at Allinvale House in Airdrie. The Care Inspectorate raised “serious and significant concerns” about the quality of care being provided at Allinvale House in Airdrie after a similar report last year The national watchdog has threatened to cancel the registration of the care home unless there is “significant improvement” in around two weeks Love @ Care says it has had no complaints from social workers or families and that it feels “victimised” by the Care Inspectorate The service has been given until May 15 to ensure all allegations of misconduct child and adult protection concerns are reported within 24 hours to relevant agencies the facility must also ensure the safety of young people by “consistently implementing adult and child protection procedures” The Care Inspectorate’s improvement notice cites seven areas with issues – including allegations of abuse young people’s safety and rules around medication the watchdog highlighted four areas with issues the centre must ensure that children and young people experience a high-quality environment which is “safe A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by young people at Allinvale House “We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for young people our first priority is always the health and wellbeing of young people “Because of our concerns about the safety of young people we have issued an Improvement Notice to the service “This sets out the significant improvements that must be made so that the care experienced by young people is of a standard they have a right to expect “We are working closely with partners including relevant local authorities to ensure that young people experience appropriate care during this difficult time.” “Anyone with a concern can contact us on 0345 600 9527.” Love @ Care says it feels “victimised” by the Care Inspectorate and claims it has received no complaints from social workers or families The CEO of Love @ Care says she has been left “feeling suicidal” by the inspection process Lynn Black referenced the case of Ruth Perry who took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted inspection report in January 2023 “Similar to Ruth Perry who died after after a similar Ofsted inspection in England after completing suicide the process and pressure of inspection is horrendous,” Ms Black said “We have complained on 14 occasions to the CI (Care Inspectorate) the health and social care minister.” Ms Black said it had submitted a complaint about two inspectors at Allinvale House four years ago we have felt victimised to the point that myself a director has felt suicidal by the unjustified pressure and lack of parity in comparison to other residential houses being inspected that is applied to our organisation,” she said Ms Black claims Love @ Care has been able to “get it right” in five other services and can “evidence great outcomes for young people” but that Allinvale “continues to yo-yo in its grading” “We feel that there is a systemic abuse of power in the Care Inspectorate whereby inspectors are unaccountable to anyone,” she said “This affects our ability to retain managers because they will not sustain the pressure applied to the organisation There is nowhere to turn to and no one will listen “Love @ Care was created to bring love back to care and the improvement process has always been our priority.” The Scottish Government said that if an organisation isn’t happy with how the Care Inspectorate handles a complaint then it should contact the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman – the organisation that investigates complaints against public bodies in Scotland Love @ Care claims the Ombudsman won’t “interfere” on an inspection complaint The Ombudsman told STV News it cannot comment on individual cases nor would it confirm whether or not an investigation was under way A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The Care Inspectorate is an independent non-departmental body and therefore it is not appropriate for ministers or the Scottish Government to comment on individual complaints “If an individual or organisation is not content with the way the Care Inspectorate has handled a complaint they can contact the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO).” Help and support is available now if you need it.  STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" During Airdrie Stud founder and former Kentucky Gov Bret Jones said he and his father would share joy riding across the farm "When he was going through the memory issues that he had one of the great things that we could always still do together was me driving through the farm and (to) show him the foals," Bret Jones said of his father who died in September 2023 Two of those foals—in one of the last crops Jones would see—will give Jones a chance at adding to one of the most consequential biographies in Kentucky history: becoming the breeder of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner "I guarantee you Pop had a good look at Publisher and a good look at Chunk of Gold and had a big smile on his face at the time," said Bret Jones "Dad doesn't need anything else on his résumé," Jones said."He lived one of the most incredible lives of any humans I've ever known but if we could get lucky enough to be able to to celebrate him as the breeder of a Kentucky Derby winner Sign up for BloodHorse Daily HarmonChunk of Gold on the track at Churchill Downs He sold for $2,500 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale He sold for $600,000 at Fasig-Tipton's 2023 The Saratoga Sale Publisher also would add the words "Kentucky Derby owner" to the governor's résumé as Kentucky's chief executive from 1991-1995 he'd have the conundrum of presenting the Derby trophy to himself—repeatedly he said he would have handed the trophy to his wife "He didn't get a chance to do that and we'll see if this is that opportunity," Bret Jones said Arguably the closest Jones came while governor was the 1992 Derby won by Lil E Tee's sire At the Threshold stood at Airdrie The race also was pivotal for the younger Jones EberhardtBrereton and Bret Jones at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale "It was as profound a moment as I've had as far as falling in love with horse racing and I knew what the race meant to dad having the stallion I could see how excited our whole family was," so the son bet $5 across on the 16.80-1 shot "I'm pretty sure dad booked (the bet) because he didn't honestly believe the horse was going to win the race," Jones said I had more money than I ever thought I'd see in my life in my pocket leaving leaving Churchill Downs that day." The former governor's résumé already includes being the owner of three Kentucky Oaks (G1) winners and breeding two of those three After the first of those, Proud Spell 's 2008 Oaks win the elder Jones was asked whether it was a bigger thrill to be elected governor of Kentucky or to win the Oaks this may sound crazy," the former governor said to The Courier-Journal I didn't have a boyhood dream to be governor I had a boyhood dream to race horses in Kentucky and somehow I kind of got into politics because I wanted to contribute and do my share Both Joneses always have said that Airdrie's chief role is as a commercial seller and that owning racehorses comes after the odds of having two horses bred by one farm among the 17,146 foals from 2022 to reach the Derby starting gate isn't lost on Airdrie's team it will be Brereton Jones's eighth and ninth Derby entrants as a breeder Breeding a Kentucky Derby starter is "always the goal but it's it's a pretty unlikely goal to achieve There's about 10,000 things that can go wrong from the time a foal is born to them being in the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby we've been able to avoid any of those problems and now we'll see what the day has in store for us." But focusing on commercial breeding doesn't mean you don't dream about the winner's circle as an owner. Publisher is the farm's second Derby starter as an owner—King Russell  we are never going to run in this race again unless we really believe we have a chance," Jones said "And now here we are back with a horse that's never actually won a horse race But I can promise you we would not be running in this race if we didn't think that Publisher had the talent to run a competitive race And the confidence that (trainer) Steve (Asmussen) has in him and the confidence that I think (jockey) Irad (Ortiz Jr.) has in Steve to accept the mount hopefully indicates that we're all on the same page We're going to give them the opportunity and find out later whether it was a good idea or not." Jones said that after Gus King purchased Publisher at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale who he "didn't really know" at the time about partnering because of how much they liked Publisher as a yearling "It's pretty remarkable to think from that conversation in August a couple of years ago to now being this close to the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby it's what makes the sport so incredible," he said "… Sometimes these things do happen the way that you sure hope they will." "I don't think there's anybody that's owned a racehorse who hasn't practiced their acceptance speech while accepting the Kentucky Derby trophy," Jones said And that's what you do with horse ownership and I'm not just saying on the Derby stage but in any winner's circle there's a reason why you see the happiest faces you'll ever see in the winner's circle of a Thoroughbred horse race because the feeling you get is just incredible And so your goal is always to have that feeling and on the biggest stage there is Play for Gold has not been pronounced in foal this year Jones said: "Play for Gold has a beautiful Mage filly next to her … as nice a filly as you'd wanna see." "We sold an exceptionally nice Constitution colt out of her in September at Keeneland And she has two exceptional fillies on the farm right now an Into Mischief yearling and a Gun Runner filly that's a foal to what we and so many believe are as good a stallions as there are in the world because we believe she's got the potential to be one of the great broodmares we've had," Jones said "And certainly to have her first-ever foal compete in the Kentucky Derby gives you gives you confidence to continue to give her every opportunity." Children in Gartlea are celebrating the opening of a brand-new play area on Gartleahill This exciting space offers a variety of fun and play opportunities for local families joined by pupils from St Edward’s Primary & Nursery and Tollbrae Primary Councillor Woods said: "It’s fantastic to see local children enjoying this wonderful new play area and this space will allow young people to have fun and stay active." pupils from local primary schools also participated in a ‘Design a Sign’ competition for the play area The winning design will be turned into a sign and installed in the park The pupils are also helping to take care of the space by organising litter picks making sure it remains an excellent place for everyone to enjoy for years to come The £100,000 project was funded by the North Lanarkshire Council’s Local Development Programme and the Scottish Government Play Park Renewal Fund to create a high-quality play area for the community We're sorry this page didn't meet your expectations this time Please let us know if you have any feedback to help us improve the content If you have a question or comment about a council service or would like a reply, please contact us Sign up to our monthly newsletter to keep you updated with whats new in North Lanarkshire Stay in touch with council news and services with regular email updates LATEST NEWSNEWS ARCHIVEMATCHES SENIOR SQUADSENIOR COACHING STAFFSTATISTICSCLUB May 1 Ben Wilson is aiming for three points on Friday night as the Diamonds look to go into next week’s play-offs in a high – but the striker warns that Ayr United will be doing the same.Although some uncertainty remains as Hamilton’s appeal against their points deduction is yet to be heard Airdrie face the League 1 play-offs as things stand – and the opportunity to retain their place in next season’s Championship.With the first of those matches coming hot on the heels of Friday’s final Championship fixture squad rotation is likely – but top scorer Wilson says the Diamonds will still be going all out for the win.“We’ve both probably got the play-offs now but it’s still a game where we’ll look to implement our stuff and try to win.“We need to go into the play-offs with a bit of momentum so I think it’ll be important to pick up three points.”Although the final placings in League 1 will not be decided until Saturday evening Airdrie will first face the fourth-placed side in a two-legged semi-final Victory in that would see the Diamonds progress to the final against the winner of the second vs third match.After a torrid start to the season Airdrie’s remarkable turnaround put them in a position to take advantage of a fifteen-point deduction handed to Hamilton Academical for various rule breaches.Unless there is a similarly momentous turnaround at Thursday’s appeal hearing and Wilson can’t wait.“We’re all looking forward to it “Everybody’s up for it and we’ll be aiming for those four games – we’ll look at the first two and then focus on the last two.”Friday’s opponents Ayr United have confirmed their third-place finish and with three wins out of three against Airdrie so far Scott Brown’s side will be coming to the Albert Bartlett looking for their own confidence boost ahead of the promotion play-offs.While the Honest Men are also likely to rest their top performers Wilson knows that the spread of talent throughout their squad has put them in this position.“Ayr are a strong team they’re strong and anybody looking in from the outside can see that They’ve got really good depth.“We’ll be trying to get a bit of momentum going into the games It should be a good game.”And as the only Airdrie player to hit the net against Ayr this season – from the penalty spot in March’s 4-1 defeat at Somerset – Ben would be delighted to add to his 16 goals on Friday night.“I love scoring goals so I’ll do everything I can to try and do it.“If the goals come that’s good – but helping the team and helping everybody out is the main thing.”Manager Rhys McCabe is preparing as normal despite Thursday’s appeal and Tuesday’s potential play-off away leg.“It’s not that you want to take your foot off the gas or anything like that because you still want to have confidence going into the play-offs but obviously there are other factors as well with the appeal.“A few things to think about and we’ve got to do as best we can to approach the game like any other and try to win it but at the same time we’ll have a wee thought on the games during the week.”The Diamonds boss is still without Cammy Bruce (knee) and Aaron Reid (hamstring) Defenders Alex Bannon and Aidan Wilson are continuing their rehab from recent injuries with the aim of returning for the play-off matches while Lewis McGrattan (hamstring) has resumed training after missing the last two games.Steven Kirkland is in charge of the Friday night clash his first match involving Airdrie this season – and the last of his refereeing career as he hangs up his whistle for the final time following the fixture.Match tickets are available using the link below and our DiamondsTV video and audiostreams are available on a pay-per-view basis as the match falls outwith the FA’s ‘blocked hours’.Please be aware that behaviour deemed unacceptable will result in ejection from the stadium Issues arising during the match can be reported anonymously - see the posters around the stadium for more information Our unacceptable conduct policy can be viewed using the link below MAILING LIST CONTACT PRIVACY The 23-year-old, from Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, died in May 2021 following mental and physical abuse by her partner Andrew Brown. The family of Demi Hannaway said they were “over the moon” at the decision by Scotland’s most senior law officer to order a new probe after meeting with Dorothy Bain KC died in May 2021 following mental and physical abuse by her partner Andrew Brown Her family has called for a re-examination of her death and disputed Police Scotland’s conclusion of suicide The abuse faced by Demi was only uncovered through messages on her phone in the weeks following her death told STV News last year: “The messages said go kill yourself there were pictures of strangulation marks on her neck Brown was jailed for three years and seven months at Airdrie Sheriff Court last year after admitting threatening and abusive behaviour Ms Simpson said on Friday: “We’re overwhelmed “She has been so on board (Lord Advocate) and has opened up the investigation – we can’t thank her enough.” Dorothy Bain KC said the new probe will ensure “every aspect of this tragedy is addressed” She said: “I understand the huge loss felt by everyone who loved Demi and their desire to know what happened to her “The details of Demi’s passing have been discussed with her parents I have instructed a reinvestigation by a team of specialist prosecutors to ensure that every aspect of this tragedy is addressed “I greatly valued meeting with Demi’s parents and listened to their perspective “We will remain in contact with them and continue to provide updates as the reinvestigation progresses.” Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said on Friday: “We understand the significant impact Demi’s death continues to have on her family and friends and our thoughts remain very much with them “Police Scotland is committed to supporting them with answers to the questions they have around her death “This remains an extremely difficult time for the family but I want to reassure them that officers from our professional standards department are working hard to address their complaints about how the investigation was handled as quickly as possible and will respond to them as soon as that work is complete “We must ensure that Demi’s family are the first to receive that response so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage “We will assist the team of prosecutors if this is required.” First Minister John Swinney extended his “sympathies” to the family and said he understood their concerns last month He said: “The Crown reserves the right in all circumstances to review any new evidence in a particular case and obviously does that independently of Government “I would be wrong for me to pre-judge any of that information “But I will raise with the Lord Advocate the point that Claire Baker has made to me today about the desire of the family for further investigation in this case because that would have to be a matter for the Crown to take forward “But I give Claire Baker the assurance that I will ensure that is the case as a consequence of our exchange today.” Help and support is available now if you need it. Details of services available can be found at stv.tv/advice  We are running a community engagement exercise on the updated design for the East Airdrie Link Road The single-carriageway road will run from just north of the M8 It will also provide the access to the Replacement Monklands Hospital at Wester Moffat It is being constructed by the council as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and is designed to improve: journey times and transport reliability; connections between residential areas by relieving congestion along the existing A73 From 18 November to 10 January 2025, information showing the latest proposals is available online at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/east-airdrie-link-road and to view in Airdrie There will be an opportunity to provide feedback both online and at the libraries roundabouts and bridges and reducing the impact on land and properties,” said Councillor Alex McVey Convener of the Enterprise and Fair Work Committee “We are inviting residents and businesses along the route to view the plans online or visit the libraries to give their views on this latest stage of the project.” The feedback received will be collated and presented to the Enterprise and Fair Work Committee early next year and published on our web site Airdrie’s historic buildings and community spirit are at the heart of a new initiative to rejuvenate the town Rediscovering Airdrie aims to use the town’s rich architectural and social heritage as a springboard for physical the Rediscovering Airdrie team held community events More than 500 residents shared their views on the town’s future in a survey nine heritage plaques are being installed across key sites: said: “Rediscovering Airdrie celebrates the unique history of our town while creating opportunities for culture “It’s about honouring our heritage and building a brighter future for Airdrie; these new plaques are a wonderful way of doing just that.” Residents are encouraged to suggest other buildings or stories that deserve recognition by contacting rediscoveringairdrie@northlan.gov.uk the National Lottery Heritage Fund and North Lanarkshire Council the project brings together locals and visitors to celebrate the town’s past and shape its future and a full funding application is scheduled for early 2025 Your location helps us personalise the site for you - showing you what’s happening in your area Enter your postcode to track the status of supply in your area and learn about your pipework responsibilities Find out more about our waste water services such as; septic tanks Check here for a detailed breakdown of your water and waste water charges Help protect a precious resource and make small changes to save water and energy Help keep Scotland’s water cycle running smoothly and stay safe with our simple how-to guides Calculate how much water and energy you use daily around your home Enter your post code to find out more about water quality in your area We’ll keep you informed when our work affects you Our interactive map gives information about supply issues and current investment projects across Scotland We look after around 300 of Scotland’s reservoirs that we welcome you to come and enjoy Our employee volunteering programme can support you through education Find out about all the latest investments and supply updates in your area Check our interactive map or use your post code for service updates in your area Understand your water and waste water responsibilities under the law Get connected to the water and waste water network Our services for Licensed Providers (LPs) Our products and services to help you become more water efficient Access our Readiness Indicator and customer portal where you can submit & track applications to connect to our network We offer a wide range of high quality services How we embrace diversity and encourage inclusion at Scottish Water Visit the pages of Scottish Water Horizons Our customers are at the heart of our role and responsibilities to deliver the highest quality service across Scotland Meet the team at Scottish Water and discover more about our Investment Programme Find out about our industry leading procurement process Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from Scottish Water Access our publication scheme or request information Find out about maintenance work which may affect your supply our performance and public sector policies Check our Our Frequently Asked Questions for any issues first We offer a great range of educational resources to support Scotland's school curriculum The sewer network in Glenmavis is being upgraded to prevent future flooding and support development We are more than half-way to completing a £2million project to upgrade the local sewer network in a North Lanarkshire village The project to support development and reduce the risk of future sewer flooding in Glenmavis is being delivered through our commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons A new storage pipe has been installed in the grass verge between Dunvegan and Windsor Drive to contain excess storm water during heavy rain and a new sewer is being laid along Glenmavis Road and Coatbridge Road A new sewer is being laid along Glenmavis Road Two road closures will now be required for reinstatement work and to install two new manholes along the route of the new sewer Windsor Drive at the junction of B803 Raebog Road will be closed from Monday 3 February until Friday 7 February 2025 and a full road closure will be in place on Glenmavis Road at the junction with Coatbridge Road from Monday 10 February until Friday 21 February 2025 Scottish Water’s Project Manager said: “The diversion for the Glenmavis Road closure will be significant so please plan ahead and allow plenty of extra time for journeys “We will maintain pedestrian access to local businesses however some parking restrictions will also be in place “We will do all that we can to minimise any disruption and we would like to thank everyone affected for their patience and understanding.” A diversion will be in place for the Glenmavis Road closure A 44-year-old woman was taken to hospital following the collision for treatment and was later released. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision on Petersburn Road in Airdrie around 11.05am on Friday morning. A 44-year-old female pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment and later released. On Saturday, police confirmed a 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. North Lanarkshire Council's civic centre headquarters in Motherwell.(Image: Wishaw Press)Councillors have agreed to allow the sale of a community centre in Airdrie to a local church North Lanarkshire Council’s communities committee backed recommendations from officers that the community asset transfer of Rochsoles Community Centre to Palm Church be allowed although further steps will be required to finalise the agreement The church will pay £40,000 for the building with the church pledging to operate various social programmes in addition to using it for purposes of religious worship specialised additional support needs provision and a sensory room The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now Get all the news from your area – as well as features sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A report on the proposed transfer stated: “The proposed transfer of Rochsoles Community Centre to Palm Church represents a strategic and community-led solution for the future of an underused public asset reflects current best practice in community ownership and offers broad-based benefit for church members and the wider community.” Although Palm Church is a relatively new organisation having been founded in 2021 the report noted that it was attracting positive sentiment from local people while members believed the community asset transfer was essential in supporting the work of the church * Don't miss the latest he adlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share! Petersburn Road in Airdrie was shut four hours after the collision on Friday morning. Petersburn Road in Airdrie was shut between Carlisle Road and the junction for Minch Way after the collision at around 11.05am on Friday. The road was reopened around four hours later. The female pedestrian was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment by ambulance. Police said enquiries were ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash. A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.05am to attend an incident on Petersburn Road, Airdrie. “Two ambulances and a trauma team were dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to Wishaw General Hospital.” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Petersburn Road in Airdrie, between Carlisle Road and the junction for Minch Way, has now reopened. The public are thanked for their patience. “Emergency services were called to a report of a crash involving two vehicles and a female pedestrian around 11.05am on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was taken to hospital for treatment. “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash.” has announced the sale of The Tudor Hotel in Airdrie Built around You.Your expert business property advisers The Tudor Hotel has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years and is a traditional community business The hotel boasts a first-class food and drink offering The Tudor Hotel has been sold on behalf of the current owners due to retirement and has been acquired by Crowwood Hotels Ltd who are well-established in the hospitality sector and already operate the Crowwood Hotel and Mondo Bar & Restaurant The new owners plan to introduce a new Indian cuisine menu Regional Director at Christie & Co who managed the sale commented: “We were delighted to have acted for the family behind the Tudor who have been involved in the trade for nearly 50 years We wish Crowwood Hotels Ltd all the best with their plans for the hotel moving forward.”   The Tudor Hotel freehold was sold off an asking price of £2,750,000 Visit our Business Search page to find out more about current listings. Keep up-to-date with our latest listings and more… © Christie & Co 2024 | A member of Christie Group December 27 2024Thanks from Airdrie Action PartnershipAirdrie Action Partnership’s Christmas Appeal was a roaring success – thanks in no small part to the Diamonds fans and sponsors who dug deep to help out.AAP Chairperson Iain Jamieson got in touch to ask the club to pass on the group’s heartfelt thanks and to share some information on how your generous donations helped the local community.The resources gathered by the appeal allowed AAP to support 310 local families with gifts and clothing passed on to 692 children and teenagers 139 local residents received a Christmas meal 57 referrals were made to NLC’s Tackling Poverty team to allow further assistance.One parent who received support said: “I’m totally overwhelmed with all the gifts and vouchers for my children – I can’t believe how kind you have all been Thank you for making Christmas great for my children.”The success of the appeal represents a wonderful community effort for local people in need and we join AAP in thanking everyone who volunteered and donated.Airdrie Action Partnership is supported by: Whinhall Action Group NHS Lanarkshire (Health Improvement) and North Lanarkshire Council Caledonia Academy and Martial Arts and Fitness All content © Airdrieonians Football Club Jamie Lucas, 33, was pronounced dead at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to Stirling Street in Airdrie at around 2.45am on Sunday after a 33-year-old man was assaulted and injured. Jamie Lucas was pronounced dead at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital a short while later. Police have since arrested and charged a 21-year-old in connection with the death and investigations into the incident continue. He is expected to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday, December 24. Detective chief inspector Jamie Campbell said: “My thoughts remain with Jamie’s family and friends. We continue to offer them support at this very difficult time. “I’d like to thank members of the local community for their support during our investigations. Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to come forward. “You can call us on 101 quoting incident number 0454 of December 22. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.” The fire happened on Broomfield Street, near the junction with South Biggar Road. Police were called to Broomfield Street, near the junction with South Biggar Road, around 9.10pm on Wednesday after the car was set on fire. Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze and no one was injured as a result. Officers are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Detective constable David Williamson of Coatbridge CID, said: “We are fortunate that no one was hurt in this reckless act, but the damaged caused to the vehicle is significant. “Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are urging anyone with information or who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area to come forward. “We are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have dashcam footage or private CCTV from the surrounding area that could assist with our enquiries. “Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3838 of September 11, 2024. “Alternatively, those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” The incident reportedly took place during a match against East Kilbride The Championship outfit hosted East Kilbride on Saturday, October 12, in the fourth round of the Scottish Challenge Cup. The Lowland League team got a shock penalty shoot-out win against the second-tier side. However, they confirmed earlier today that Portuguese midfielder Joao Balde faced alleged racist abuse at the end of the match. The club statement posted on social media read: “East Kilbride Football Club is aware of an incident involving our player, Joao Balde, that occurred during Saturday’s match. “We are currently in dialogue with Airdrie Football Club, who have initiated an investigation into this matter. “We trust that Airdrie will address this situation appropriately and thoroughly. Our thoughts remain with Joao, who was exceptional on Saturday.” Kilby boss Mick Kennedy also took to social media, stating that there is “no place for this in society.” He wrote: “No place for this in society let alone football, I’m sure Airdrie FC will investigate and take action against the individual involved. Also astonishing the ref books one of our players for his defence of his team mate.” Airdrie has since released a statement confirming that the individual involved has been banned and that evidence has been submitted to the police. It read: “The club are aware of an incident which took place following Saturday’s match against East Kilbride. “The perpetrator of the incident, in which an East Kilbride player was subjected to racial abuse, has been identified and issued with a lifetime ban. “Airdrieonians Football Club operates a zero-tolerance policy towards racism. All information gathered and witness statements have been delivered to Police Scotland who will now take control of this matter.” Police Scotland has been contacted for comment. But for a series of superb stops from Airdrie goalkeeper Kieran Wright, the scoreline would have been far more emphatic. Gary Oliver, Calvin Miller and Ethan Ross were all denied, with Wright's save from Miller’s bending effort particularly impressive. Ben Wilson did head against the crossbar late on for bottom side Airdrie but, by that point, the damage had been done. Falkirk haven’t lost at home in the league for over a year-and-a-half - a stat which was never in much danger against a side who haven’t won since the opening day. With just over half an hour played, Airdrie couldn’t clear a corner and Adams smashed home from close range. Only Wright's heroics prevented Falkirk going further ahead but he did finally concede again after an hour, when Miller was on hand to tap in after fine work down the Falkirk right by Adams, who looks a fine prospect. Airdrie had no answer to the Falkirk's passing, movement and energy and, with John McGlynn’s men now six points clear, they will take some catching in the title race. Few would now bet against them earning back-to-back promotions. Falkirk manager John McGlynn: “I think we’re ahead of schedule. Did we expect to be top of the table, six points clear? No, not at all. "We wanted to be competitive and the guys have shown they can step and they can still play good football in this league. "The crowds are getting bigger and bigger so it’s a case of so far, so good. It’s just a matter of trying to let it continue.” The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Wilson Match OfficialsReferee: Calum ScottAssistant Referee 1: Sean CarrAssistant Referee 2: Ian HartMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Michael McKenna (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left Luke Graham (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Ben Wilson (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high Liam Henderson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half Luke Badley-Morgan (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half Terrell Agyemang (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is too high Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the left wing Flynn Duffy (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Callumn Morrison (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half Ben Wilson (Airdrieonians) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box The 33-year-old died in hospital after being injured in the early hours of Sunday. Jamie Lucas was pronounced dead at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after suffering injuries on Stirling Street in Airdrie. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 2.45am on Sunday and the 33-year-old died a short while later. Police have since arrested a 21-year-old in connection with the death and investigations into the incident continue. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Campbell said: “Our thoughts remain with Jamie’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Officers will continue to support them as our investigation continues. “I am aware that this incident will be of concern to the local community in Airdrie and I would like to reassure the public that additional patrols are in the area as part of this ongoing investigation and there is no threat to the wider community. I would ask anyone with concerns to speak to officers. “I urge anyone with information that may assist our inquiry to contact us. If you have any personal footage or you were driving in the Stirling Street area and have dashcam footage, please come forward. Any information can be passed to us through 101.” Hamilton nudge up to seventh thanks to Shaw's late intervention and it was the former Hibs and Kilmarnock striker who got the ball rolling, firing in the opener from a Stuart McKinstry pass. Airdrieonians responded with an Adam Frizzell free-kick diverted onto the head of Chris Mochrie, who left Charlie Albinson rooted to the spot. Connor Smith then set up McKinstry to blast home on 38 minutes but the bottom-of-the-table visitors hit back again before the break, Gavin Gallagher finding the net from just outside the penalty area. Shaw had the last say when his low effort found the corner to break Airdrie hearts. Longridge at 92 minutesSubstituteshome team Longridge at 92 minutesSubstitutesNumber 7 Williams Match OfficialsReferee: Don RobertsonAssistant Referee 1: Colin DrummondAssistant Referee 2: Cameron TelferMatch StatsKey Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close but misses to the left following a fast break Kevin O'Hara (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner Connor Smith (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Hamilton Academical) Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half Nikolay Todorov (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right Reghan Tumilty (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Sean McGinty (Hamilton Academical) Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half Connor Smith (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick A SUSPECT has been charged over the death of a man at the weekend Cops rushed Stirling Street in Airdrie, Lanarkshire after the alarm was raised around 2.45am on Sunday A 33-year-old man was found injured and The Scottish Sun understands revellers emerged from a nightclub to find cops desperately trying to save his life Around 20 officers descended on the scene and the man was blue-lighted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow But tragically he could not be saved and he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards Officers have since charged a 21-year-old man A lone policeman has been seen standing guard at the doorway of Vibe nightclub on nearby Graham Street. Cops are continuing to carry out enquiries. Police have reassured locals and patrols will be stepped up in the area. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Campbell said: "My thoughts remain with Jamie's family and friends We continue to offer them support at this very difficult time “I’d like to thank members of the local community for their support during our investigations "Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to come forward "You can call us on 101 quoting incident number 0454 of 22 December Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 Anyone with information that may assist police enquiries is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 0454 of 22 December Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here.