The Coalfield Regeneration Trust’s public meeting for Blantyre proved somewhat of a success today, Sunday 4th November 2018, when over 40 people from all over Blantyre attended. Representatives from various community groups, Councillors and residents came to participate in “The Big Blether” at the Miners Welfare at 12.30. Discussion took place on all the positive […]
Join the Big Blantyre Blether To help shape Blantyre’s Future Blantyre residents came along in force to the Big Blantyre Conversation and it’s now time to have the Big Blantyre Blether. Residents and groups are being invited to take part in a ‘Have Your Say’ session as the first step to shaping the town’s future […]
A wonderful new popup exhibition about the life of David Livingstone opens this weekend in Low Parks Museum in Hamilton. The exhibition, run by the ‘David Livingstone Trust’ will explore key moments in the famous explorer’s life and of will detail just some of the accomplishments of Blantyre’s most famous son. The exciting exhibit will […]
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust hosted the “Big Blantyre Conversation” a packed meeting in High Blantyre last Tuesday 28th August 2018. Over 110 people attended the busy meeting at Priestfield Hall intent on hearing and sharing ideas as to how Blantyre can be approved. Many local community groups were in the room also, as well as […]
Local club ‘G72 Tri‘ has 5 athletes competing in the age group European championship at Strathclyde Park for Team GB. Two of the five men are from Blantyre, Martin Jones and David Duffy. The others live locally within South Lanarkshire. Martin Jones told us, “This is a wonderful achievement for us as individuals and also […]
BLANTYRE 80’s PARTY – FESTIVAL Party in the Park – Limited Tickets! Alert! There’s just 2 weeks until Blantyre hosts the largest EVER Fancy dress 80’s Music Festival it’s ever seen! The exciting over 18’s party night is being held OUTSIDE in Stonefield Public Park at 7pm on Friday 8th June 2018 until late. Long […]
Would you believe it. A beautiful mild, sunny day all day, then when everybody met for the Calder walk last night Friday 27th April 2018, the heavens opened up. Right from the off, the rain came on, so it was absolutely astonishing that a brilliant turnout of 33 people joined in, comprising of members of […]
We’re absolutely delighted to announce the SIX lucky Blantyre children who will be crowned as “Blantyre Royalty” at this years forthcoming Gala Day. Congratulations go to: Blantyre Gala Queen 2017: Bethany McBride (7) Blantyre Gala King 2017: Jon – Pol Hull (10) and also to: Lord Blantyre 2017: Zac Boyd (8) Lady Blantyre 2017: Daisy […]