Newhousemill Road in East Kilbride is closed between Parkneuk Road and High Common Road due to a bridge strike involving a vehicle on the evening of Saturday, June 20, 2026. Drivers are advised to avoid the area, and diversion routes are currently being established.
The Blantyre Farm Road, a backroad to Uddingston, is closed due to a vehicle accident where a car hit a tree, leaving debris on the road. Emergency services responded, and traffic was backed up in both directions. It is advised to avoid the area for safety.
This weekend experienced severe traffic disruptions due to a motorway closure and an ongoing accident causing long delays on the Bellshill bypass. Traffic Scotland announced the M8 is closed westbound at Kingston Bridge, urging drivers to use alternative routes and anticipate extended travel times.
Newhousemill Road is closed at the “wee bridge” on Hogmanay, December 31st, due to an accident involving an Audi that damaged the bridge’s bollards and railings. Fortunately, no injuries are reported, but drivers are being diverted. Updates are requested regarding the reopening of the road.
A local resident in High Blantyre is seeking information about a vehicle that crashed into her red car on Loanfoot Road, causing significant damage. The incident occurred last week. Anyone with details or CCTV footage is encouraged to comment to assist in tracing the responsible vehicle.
A Blantyre resident seeks witnesses to a car-pedestrian accident that occurred on December 7, 2025, at 6:15 PM at Cowan Wilson Avenue. A woman walking her dog may have information about the car involved. Any CCTV or ring doorbell footage would be helpful. Please comment if you have details.
A tragic crash in Dundalk, County Louth, claimed the lives of five young individuals, including 21-year-old Chloe Hipson from Bellshill, Scotland. Other victims were Chloe McGee, Alan McCluskey, Dillon Commins, and Shay Duffy, all aged 21 to 23. Irish President Catherine Connolly expressed deep sorrow for the loss.
Road Policing officers in Lanarkshire are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Blantyre on Thursday, 30 October, 2025. Around 5.35pm, a 61-year-old man was driving a white Volkswagen Caddy van on Sydes Brae, when the vehicle crashed. Emergency services attended, however, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearby residents told us that […]