SOUNESS RED CARD IN £350M LAND ROW

Councillors told: Excuse yourself from vote

- BY HANNAH RODGER Political Editor

SCOTLAND football legend Graeme Souness has called for councillors to excuse themselves from voting on a £350million deal that could bring thousands of jobs to North Lanarkshire.

Souness's Orchard Brae firm is proposing a development near Coatbridge which is due to be voted on this month, on June 12.

The development would be built on green belt land between Calderbank and Carnbroe.

Woodhall, Faskine and Palacecraig Conservation Group, which opposes the plans, has held several public meetings about the development.