Work has started on four school campus projects in North Lanarkshire.

Construction on Dunrobin and Petersburn primary campus, St Dominic's primary, Cumbernauld Academy and a shared campus building for St Edward's and Tollbrae primaries are all underway. Work is expected to last around 18 months for each development.

Features include a replacement primary school for the combined Dunrobin and Petersburn primaries, a new building for St Dominic's Primary School and a shared campus building for St Edward's and Tollbrae primaries. In addition, a new Cumbernauld Academy building will be developed, including a replacement for Cumbernauld Theatre.

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Last week, Councillors Frank McNally and Jim Logue cut ceremonial turfs on each of the primary school sites along with pupils, teachers, local councillors and representatives from the construction companies.

Cllr McNally said: "The new schools are part of our latest school estate programme which will see £100million invested in new facilities.

"The designs look really impressive and will provide pupils with outstanding learning environments for them to enjoy. And each school will have facilities for the wider community to benefit from.

"The latest investments reinforce our commitment to providing young people with the very best start in life."

Cllr Jim Logue added: "Schools are at the heart of our communities and I am very pleased that work will soon begin on these stunning new buildings, which will bring benefits to generations of pupils."

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