South Lanarkshire Council are working at the Village, Blantyre next week to surface existing footpaths. Setting up on Monday 20th May 2024, works are scheduled to take place on Station Road between the Livingstone Birthplace and Ness Drive. Footpaths on either side will be resurfaced and are expected to be complete by 28th May 2024.
A local woman has unfortunately lost a gold locket off her necklace, something which belonged to a family member. It was lost on Sunday at some point. Tracing back her steps, she walked from the Beeches to the Scotmid at the top of Stonefield Road and back. That’s the only place she was at, apart […]
Local man Robert McSkimming has fulfilled one of his life ambitions in successfully climbing ALL 282 Munros in Scotland. Robert (37) completed this monumental challenge with his beloved four legged companion, his husky, ‘Bauer’. It’s no small feat to climb these mountains, let alone climbing them all! Munros are mountains that are at least 3,000 […]
Some disappointing news tonight. The Community defibrillator at Blantyre Old Parish Church is unfortunately missing. Scottish Ambulance Service have confirmed it has NOT been accessed, so it has been reported to Police this morning, Monday 13th May 2024. A concerned church elder told us, “I’ve hardly slept as obviously in the wrong hands this life […]
Attention dog walkers. Be careful if you’re down at Redlees Urban Park, just off Blantyreferme Road. There’s a lot of broken glass lying around and sadly pets have been injured. The location we’re referring to is at the Blantyreferme AA Gunsite / old army barracks. A local resident was out walking with their 4 year […]
South Lanarkshire Council are looking to recruit a Repairs Assistant to join the repairs team based at David Dale House, Blantyre. The closing date is Thursday 23 May. For full details and how to apply, https://orlo.uk/gE8tz
Thunder and lightning storms have rolled into Central Scotland this evening. Tonight will see rather cloudy skies and showers, some heavy and not ideal if you’re wanting to catch the last of the Northern Lights. Later in the night, it should become dry with occasional clear spells breaking through. Monday Tomorrow morning will stay largely […]