The Big Garden Birdwatch is a free event from January 24th to 26th, encouraging everyone to count birds from their homes or local parks. This helps the RSPB assess the health of UK bird populations, which have decreased significantly. Nearly 400,000 participants are already involved in this important conservation effort.
Beautiful photos shared from the Country shop by Isabel Blantyre on Glasgow Road in Blantyre, taken during opening time on a cold January morning. The stunning sky adds to the charm of the scene, making it a delightful moment worth sharing.
Residents are concerned about litter accumulation along Bardykes Road, Blantyre, exacerbated by recent high winds. One local expressed frustration, highlighting the environmental impact and poor image it presents for South Lanarkshire. There are calls for the council to address the issue quickly and effectively, especially since it affects nearby natural areas.
Conditions are excellent tonight to see a stunning crescent moon. The waxing crescent Moon appears in the southwestern sky after sunset. Right beside is the Planet Venus, often referred to as the “Evening Star,” close to Saturn, though Venus will be the brighter of the two planets. Photo: Blantyre Telegraph
There’s some minor changes to bin collections this week. There will be no bin collections on Wednesday 1st January by South Lanarkshire Council owing to the public holiday. Bins will be emptied 1 day later than normal. (For Wednesday, Thursday and Friday uplifts) SLC remind residents to ensure that bins are not overfilled, lids are fully closed and no excess […]
Real Christmas trees can be recycled in various ways throughout South Lanarkshire. Trees being uplifted must be cut into maximum of 5ft sections and tied together. SLC will collect real Christmas trees placed beside your burgundy food and garden waste bin on your normal burgundy bin collection day between Monday 6 January and Friday 17 January 2025. […]
Redlees Urban Park, just off Blantyreferme Road will close their carpark from mid January for 6 months. This is due to the adjacent road upgrades as the construction of a new roundabout gets underway on Blantyreferme Road. Some site clearance work has already been done. Undoubtably, this will make visiting the park difficult during the […]
As the renovation of Stonefield Road and Camelon Crescent flats in Blantyre continues, this fortnight sees the replacement of brand new balconies. Out comes the old, rusty paint stripped half century old railings, and now constructed are attractive, black new balconies, aesthetically pleasing and fit for purpose. As our photo earlier this weekend shows, it’s […]