Improvements have been made to 48 council flats at Camelon Crescent in Blantyre following a £1.4 million investment. Key upgrades included insulation, triple-glazed windows, and new ventilation, enhancing energy efficiency and resident comfort. Council representatives emphasized the significant benefits to living conditions and overall housing quality.
The Council is utilizing the school closure period for carriageway repairs. Calder Street will be closed between Craig and Victoria Streets, as well as Victoria Street between Calder Street and Glasgow Road, from February 17 to 18. Diversions are in place, and alternate routes are recommended during this time.
Amey, representing Transport Scotland, will conduct vital resurfacing on the northbound M74 at Junction 6 from February 8 to February 14, 2025. Traffic management includes daytime hard shoulder closures and lane restrictions on specific dates, along with overnight closures between Junctions 5 and 6 during this period.
Construction on the Blantyre Farm Road roundabout is progressing, featuring earthworks that will enhance access to nearby Redlees Urban Park. This infrastructure upgrade supports upcoming housing developments between Cambuslang and Newton. Additionally, Calder/Westburn Road is closed for construction until June 29, with diversion routes available for travelers.
Some significant disruption inbound next year on the outskirts of the town. Calder Road and Westburn Road will be closed between Blantyre Farm Road to Hallside Road, Cambuslang from 7am on 13the January to 5pm on 29th June as the new roundabout is constructed. Infrastructure is being upgraded to be able to accommodate new houses […]
Police Scotland have confirmed several people have been taken to hospital after a five-vehicle crash on the M74 near Motherwell. Emergency crews were called to junction five at the Raith interchange at 08:50am earlier this morning Thursday 31st October. Two northbound lanes were closed until about 11:00am, with widespread disruption and tailbacks for drivers. Police […]
Please be careful on approach to the roadworks at Hamilton Road, near Greenhall. Scottish Power Energy Networks are working to excavate, backfill & reinstate new 33kV cables. Working near the crossing point at Greenhall Village, the temporary lights are often causing tailbacks at rush hours. This road can be particularly busy with vehicles tending to […]
Be aware, police have closed the A725 East Kilbride Expressway, heading north toward Raith Interchange as of 7.45pm this evening. A police car has blocked the carriageway and is diverting all traffic off at Ireland Alloys, Low Blantyre exit. Traffic queues have formed. Traffic is running normally on the opposite side toward East Kilbride. The […]