Blantyre Telegraph Live Chat

An update for readers on the future of our ‘Blantyre Telegraph Live Chat Group’. As you’ll be aware, the group was recently suspended due to abuse of admin, other readers and persistent rule breaking. All this week we’ve put how the group should be run ENTIRELY back with you, the readers in a series of […]

Outdoor Water Safety

It’s HOT out there! Please stay safe around water outdoors when these temperatures are soaring! There’s lochs, rivers, streams, quarries and burns in Lanarkshire that seem tempting in this weather but please act responsibly. We’re aware several people have been swimming at the Calder this week. Please be careful of all the glass around. And […]

National Museum of Rural Life

Join us for a weekend of all things woolly at the National Museum of Rural Life, Stewartfield, East Kilbride. Saturday 18th May 2024 and Sunday 19th May 2024 from 11am until 4pmFree with museum admission and Annual Pass / Normal admission charges apply to non-members Woolly farmyard friends11:00–16:00: Meet a selection of sheep breeds and […]

Auchenitbber Road Closure

Auchentibber Road will be fully closed this week on a temporary basis for roadworks. The closure will be between Calderside Road and Sydes Brae from Monday 20 May to Wednesday 22 May for drainage works. Diversions will be in place via Calderside Road, Sydes Brae and vice versa. A second closure at the same location is […]

GP Racing Simulators

GP Racing Simulators is now open in Playsport, Stewartfield, East Kilbride. Now officially open to the public, gaming and racing fans from teenagers to adults will be able to take part in a hyper realistic motorsport experience, from driving practice circuits to competing in immersive Grand Prix inspired races, while enjoying the bar and relaxed […]

Weather Forecast

Lanarkshire is set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures hotter than Spain! Saturday should be another fantastic day of dry weather and temperatures around 22 degrees. Most definitely “taps aff” weather! Sunday will be another fine, relatively dry day with similar warm temperatures though a change may be on the way by Tuesday. Let’s make […]

Public Park Fire

Our Supporters Group earlier this evening were advised of a fire in the Public Park. With several messages and photos, we can now unfortunately report that the swings and play equipment in Stonefield Public Park, Low Blantyre were deliberately set on fire this evening, Thursday 16th May 2024. Emergency services, including police were quickly on […]