How amazing to see the brand new Defibrillator installed at Jacks of Blantyre shop, at HIgh Blantyre. The expensive life saving equipment was raised by local woman Laura Jane Thomson after she witnessed a medical emergency in recent months. The machine is housed in special security casing, with only being able to call 999 to […]
We’ve received a sensitive message, which may not mean much to most people, but is aimed at two very kind people who were out walking their dog late last night. A Blantyre woman found herself at David Livingstone Bridge last night late on after midnight and has sent in a message wanting to thank the […]
With Christmas only 2 weeks away, many of us are turning to online websites to get in some last minute Christmas shopping. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have launched a new campaign to help online Christmas shoppers avoid festive fraud. Between November 2019 and the end of January 2020, there were 17,405 reports of online shopping fraud, […]
Parents of children under 6 years are reminded of a new payment they will be able to claim next year. Demand is expected to be high, so it’s worth applying now. The Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment of £10 paid every four weeks that you can get for every child you look after […]
Blantyre got a mention in the House of Commons this week. The House congratulated the Logan Street Tenants and Residents Association in Blantyre on all their hard work to improve living conditions. The item of congratulations, sponsored by our local MP was in recognition of the Association working with local agencies and South Lanarkshire Council. […]
The global health pandemic continues to have an effect on everyday items. This time, it’s stamps that are increasing in price. With less letters sent this year due to offices being closed, the Royal Mail has had to adjust its prices in order to meet its future annual running costs. So, with the sharpest increase […]
A lucky person in Lanarkshire has scooped the £10,000 a month for a year Lottery prize! The man, only identified as “Mr H” won the amazing prize on the National Lottery by matching 5 numbers on a draw last month. He now plans on a new car and treats for all his family. Lanarkshire has […]
A new law which makes period products free across Scotland can be replicated across the world, according to the Lanarkshire MSP who brought it to parliament. Labour’s Monica Lennon said the success of her bill designed to tackle the effects of period poverty had attracted international interest. Ms Lennon said campaigners and grass roots groups […]