Some disruption at Main Street, High Blantyre is to be expected soon for pedestrians and drivers with the announcement of a temporary road closure. Main Street (eastbound) will be closed between Auchinraith Road and the roundabout at A725 from Monday 2 October to Friday 6 October for footway resurfacing works. Diversion via Main Street B7012, Douglas […]
A vibrant new plan to rejuvenate East Kilbride has been unveiled. A plan for the centre, which includes proposals to demolish part of Centre West, Olympia. The masterplan for East Kilbride town centre envisages radical changes to respond to the rapid decline of in-person shopping that has blighted town centres across the country. Instead, a […]
South Lanarkshire Council will be working on Hillhouse Road this week. Setting up tomorrow, Thursday 14th September at High Blantyre, work will include carriageway patching and will include temporary traffic lights. As such some disruption to drivers is expected around the exit roundabout of Westcraigs, at Hamilton International Avenue and in the carriageway in front […]
A first look at the brand new nearby Gladiators Basketball stadium is possible thanks to computer generated images by Architects. The planned stadium will be built within the existing Playsport building in East Kilbride, owned by Scottish businessman Steve Timoney and his wife Alison. The couple who also own Crossbasket Castle have announced the 1,600-seater […]
The well known, ‘Villa Hotel’ in Hamilton has been put up for sale for offers in excess of £850,000. The current owner is also willing to accept letting out the property for £40,000 per annum. The eight-bedroom hotel and restaurant venue is described by the agents as a ‘charming’ hotel with an excellent income. It has been subject […]
Be careful on Hillhouse Road this weekend. The road from High Blantyre Roundabout, along Hillhouse Road, to Priestfield cemetery (on both sides), turning into Hamilton Technology Park has a layer of thin mud making the road surface slippery for vehicles. Presumably from nearby earthworks being moved, the mud is visible. Vehicles should slow down. We’ve […]
Thinking of Catherine Maider, who sadly passed away on 17th August 2023. Catherine died peacefully in her own home surrounded by her family and loved ones and will be greatly missed. Funeral details are known and arranged for Monday 28th August 2023 at 10.00am at St Joseph’s RC Church, Mayberry Place, Blantyre then to Priestfield […]
Drivers going to work or coming home via the A725 East Kilbride Expressway today may have got there a little quicker than in recent days. The Roadworks near Whistleberry Road have been lifted , fully removing the closed inner lane! This necessary work had been causing misery for drivers both night and day, especially during […]