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 […]
Work is set to start on a major development to deliver South Lanarkshire’s new health and social care hub and 45 new council homes. The project in the heart of Blantyre saw significant public support in response to community engagement including well attended public events held during July 2019. This exercise highlighted some practical local […]
Tonight’s the night. Blantyre Christmas Lights are switched on! Today, Sunday 22nd November 2020 WAS supposed to be the Blantyre Festive event, which was of course, cancelled this year due to the pandemic. A lot of families will be missing the popular event this year. However, the date was held and the council proceeded to […]
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Planning has been granted by South Lanarkshire Council for the erection of 20 new cottage flats with associated parking, vehicular access and landscaping at the bottom of Church Street. Site clearance has taken place earlier in the year, the week before lockdown. The decision has been given the green light, a surprising announcement considering the […]
From today, Saturday 07 November, it is now illegal to smack children in Scotland. The law comes into force today, after being passed in Holyrood by all parties in 2019, making Scotland the first part of the UK to implement such a rule. Sweden was first to introduce this law in 1979 and actually Scotland […]