Facebook users should be wary of a new account hacking scam that could leave your device infected with malware. Facebook posts saying ‘I can’t believe he’s gone’ and ‘I’m going to miss him’ are appearing on the social media platform. While it may be tempting to click on the links to find out what they’re […]
Following many messages today about an incident near Bothwell Bridge, we now have official details from authorities about what happened. Four people were saved from the River Clyde this morning in a rescue near Strathclyde Park. At around 10.41am this morning, 12th April 2024, emergency services were alerted to a person in the water. Police and emergency […]
Thank you for all the messages and photos today of the bus which burst into flames on the busy East Kilbride expressway. Firefighters spent 90 minutes tackling the coach blaze on the A725 at High Blantyre, with the road being closed in both both directions for two hours. The fire also made National News. Thankfully, […]
A serious alert has seen parts of Blantyre’s Logan Street and Church Street closed off this evening. A serious incident has seen between 20 to 25 police vehicles attending the scene , with officers closing off access to parts of Logan Street, St Andrews Court and Church Street. Police have asked nearby residents to stay […]
Police have confirmed that a burned body that was found near a football pitch in Motherwell was that of a man. The grim discovery was made near parklands by a shocked dog walker. A police statement yesterday commented, “Around 9am on Saturday, 24 February, 2024 the body of a man was discovered in the Margaret […]
Police are urging people to stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be police officers following recent calls made to residents in the Lanarkshire area. Victims are being told that a fraud case is being investigated or that someone has their bank card and ID. On some occasions, they are being provided with a false crime […]
Maybe best avoid Woodfoot Road at the junction of Wellhall Road, Hamilton this afternoon. A road traffic accident has meant police have closed off Woodfoot Road just beyond the filling station between Wellhall Road and junction of Sherry Drive. Traffic is backing up along Hillhouse Road and other approaches, some vehicles turning. We hope everybody […]
Alert goes out…..Look out for people pretending to run Christmas market stalls. There’s been a sharp rise in this kind of scam, from unscrupulous people looking to scam you into paying for pitch fees, for pitches and markets which DON’T actually exist. The people doing this are posting on Live Chat Groups locally, advertising for […]