The Climate Action Festival in South Lanarkshire aims to unite local communities for environmental change from April 7th to 12th, 2025. With hands-on activities, cooking demos, and workshops, it encourages residents to engage in sustainability efforts. The festival concludes with a free Fun Day at Glenlee Primary School, promoting impactful community action.
Local man Adam Bush photographed yesterday’s solar eclipse. Using a telescope with a solar lens, and despite some bad weather at times, he managed to get this great shot!
On Saturday, March 22nd at 8:30 PM, people worldwide will participate in Earth Hour by turning off non-essential lights for an hour to symbolize their commitment to environmental conservation. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to spend 60 minutes on eco-friendly activities, such as tree planting or community clean-ups.
A partial lunar eclipse, displaying a blood red moon, was visible close to the horizon early this morning, March 14th. Local resident Alastair Neil captured the moment in a striking photograph. This unique celestial event drew the attention of those early enough to witness it before sunrise.
The iconic multi-storey carpark by Glasgow Airport, a landmark since the 1970s, has been demolished. Contractors completed the demolition this week. A spokesperson announced it marks “the end of an era,” but teased upcoming exciting plans for visitors, overnight guests, and those dropping off passengers at the airport.
At a time when garden waste permits are kicking in, a reminder that the Council actually run a ‘Care of Gardens Scheme’. If you’re a South Lanarkshire Council tenant who meets the qualifying conditions below, you are entitled to their FREE ‘Care of gardens’ service. The scheme is open to households if you are: For more […]
How disappointing it is to see littering happening along Bardykes Road in Blantyre SO soon after a big clean up. Litter had been cleared during the recent road closure, but today, more was appearing. A Blantyre Telegraph reader who had just moved to Blantyre picked up bags today and told us , “I have brought […]
While most of us walk past litter without a second thought, there’s a special group of people who take action—volunteers who give up their time to keep our streets, parks, and verges clean. These are the unsung heroes in Blantyre and Hamilton in 2025. Armed with bin bags, 12 volunteers from Blantyre & Hamilton litter […]