Category: Business

Greggs Larger Premises

Greggs in High Blantyre has now re-opened. The business has expanded and now taken over the derelict Tim Hortons unit next door, the renovation complete and re-opened on Friday 6th October 23. Our photo shows what the new, larger premises now looks like. We popped along on Saturday to check it out and were impressed […]

Greggs Re-Opening Friday

Greggs in High Blantyre will re-open this Friday, bigger and better than ever! You may recall back in August, we advised readers that ‘Greggs’, the popular bakery in Hamilton Technology park was closing to renovate and expand. They’ve not only retained their existing shop but also taken over the previously, derelict former Tim Hortons unit […]

Super Wok is Coming

A brand new Chinese Takeaway is soon to open at Main Street, High Blantyre. ‘Super Wok’ moves into the premises at 250 Main Street, High Blantyre in the former premises of the Golden Sea. (which closed in June 23). The business hopes to open sometime in October. You can follow the takeaway’s latest news and […]

A Taste of Scotland

Local Blantyre bakery, Cakes by Rebecca, has teamed up with the UK’s leading home delivery platform Snappy Shopper to offer the people of Glasgow and beyond the chance to enjoy a delicious delivery exclusive cake for only £2.50… Introducing the Irn-Bru cake!  Rebecca Henderson, a female entrepreneur local to the Blantyre area has seen nothing […]

Restoration Awards 2023

A Blantyre based volunteer group has picked up a prestigious award. The award went to the Western Desert Recce Group (WDRG) based in High Blantyre, for the restoration of a Long Range Desert Group Chevrolet truck. It was kitted out exactly as was the case in the western desert by the LRDG medical officer, Doctor […]

Volunteer Drivers Wanted

Blantyre Volunteer Ltd are looking for drivers.  They told us, “We are urgently recruiting for new volunteer drivers, to support our Community Transport Organisation which operates from our base in Blantyre and covers most of Lanarkshire. We provide transport to a wide range of community groups and organisations including those working with the disabled, elderly, […]

SGN Managers Suspended

Three managers have been suspended in SGN’s Cambuslang offices, following their failure of a drugs test. This followed the discovery of a small bag of cocaine in the men’s toilets, which resulted in every male office worker being tested. SGN launched a probe and called police. Two team managers tested positive for cocaine, while a […]

Management of Livingstone’s Cafe Changes

It’s all change at the Livingstone’s Cafe at David Livingstone Birthplace this weekend, as current business owner Hazel Krawczyk moves on. The administration and running of the Museum’s Cafe is changing hands this week, with Hazel’s last day at Livingstone’s tomorrow Sunday 10th September 2023. Those customers who have been to the cafe will know […]