Year: 2024

School Swimming Success

Well done to Calderside Academy’s swimmers Beth, Euan, Lewis and James who won five golds and three silver medals at last weeks South Lanarkshire schools meet. The pupils now look forward to the National event on Friday 24th January. Great work team!

North Lanarkshire Cuts reversed

An article, which we hope South Lanarkshire Council is reading. Unlike SLC, North Lanarkshire Council’s leadership has announced plans to reverse the proposed cuts to primary school bus routes set for 2025. This decision means that families living at least one mile away from their child’s school will continue to be eligible for council-provided transportation. […]

Roadworks, High Blantyre

BT are working over the next 3 days at High Blantyre Cross. Residents noticed earlier that cones and traffic management had been set out in readiness. Work is being undertaken by BT to lay new cables. However, disruption should be kept to a minimum as the work is scheduled to be confined to nighttime only. […]

Village Bar Food

We could go this RIGHT now! The Village Bar, Station Road, Blantyre. Their food is on from 12pm till 5.45pm and is fantastic. To book a table call 01698 828801. If you’ve not been in before, drop by today. Just a minute walk from Blantyre train station. They have a wide ranging, affordable, quality menu […]

Sign up for Santa Dash

Registration is now open for this year’s Jingle All the Way 5K Santa event at Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton. The fun annual event is open to everyone and is the perfect way to kick off the festive season. You can walk or run the 5K and the event takes place from 9.30am on Sunday […]

Initiative for Kilbryde Hospice

More than £75,000 has been raised so far following the launch of the Touch a Life, Make a Difference initiative. South Lanarkshire Council approved the launch of the initiative earlier this year, to encourage local organisations, community groups, local people and schoolchildren to raise money for good causes within their own and the wider South […]

Vehicle Security

Sub zero temperatures are expected throughout this week. While it may appear inconvenient to sit in our vehicles in the cold and wait for the windows to clear, please don’t leave your cars unlocked and with the engine running or be tempted to nip back inside! This is a huge temptation for opportunist thieves and […]

Community Food Drive

With Christmas fast approaching, which sadly can be a challenging, financial period for many people within our Community, there’s a fantastic initiative where YOU can make a difference. Blantyre’s Livingstone Memorial Church is delighted to be hosting a Community Food Drive this Saturday 23rd November between 10.00am and 1.00pm. They are accepting donations of non […]