From their first meeting in a café, Cathie and John Gebbie knew they were destined to be with one another. The diamond couple recently celebrated 60 years of married bliss, having first met at Danny’s café in Hamilton in 1962. Married two years later, the couple lived in Larkhall before moving to Blantyre. They welcomed […]
A week known local couple celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary today, Friday 23rd February. Jim and Agnes Starrs were married 50 years ago today, as pictured. The family have issued a message telling us, “Congratulations Mum and Dad. Have a wonderful day. Love Jason and Donna.” We hope you’re also join us in wishing the […]
Local couple Alex & Cecilia Hutcheson would like to thank family and friends for their kind, recent donations towards their two chosen charities. St Andrews Hospice and Kilbryde Hospice. An incredible total of £1,800 was gifted at their very special Diamond Wedding Anniversary and Cecilia’s 80th birthday celebration held recently in Carrigans, Broompark Road Blantyre […]
Congratulations go out to local couple Mark and Irene Robinson, who are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary today, Tuesday 30th August 2022. Wishing them both all the very best on this special day.
Congratulations go out to local couple Archie and Janette Thomas, who have been married 40 years today, Saturday 11th December 2021. Family and friends want to wish them a wonderful day, adding “Massive Happy Ruby wedding Anniversary! Hope you both have the best day! Lots of love from Barry, Nicky & Kelly”
This morning, we’re holding a minutes silence at 8.45am, Friday 22nd October 2021 to remember the 215 men and boys who lost their life in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. Please join us. May they all rest in peace.
Today, we remember the 215 Blantyre men and boys who lost their lives in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. To this day, it remains Scotland’s largest mining accident. In one instant moment at 8.45am on 22nd October 1877, almost 6% of Blantyre’s entire population at the time was wiped out by an almighty explosion […]
Congratulations go out today to Blantyre couple, Esther and Michael Ferns who celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary today, Friday 30th July 2021. The well known local couple have been married for 50 years. We join friends and family to wish them both the very best and a wonderful, happy day!