Thoughts are with the neighbouring community in Hamilton and especially the family and friends of local woman Emma Ramsay, who tragically lost her life last weekend in Ibiza. Emma (19) had been on holiday with friends when last Saturday, she fell from the balcony of the 6th floor at the Hotel Vibra in San Antonio. […]
Category: People
Rebecca on the big stage
The Musical , “A Night With Janis Joplin” has been running on Broadway for several years and it’s coming to the London West End for a short time….with a local connection! The musical includes works of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin. Written and directed by Randy Johnson, the show has toured consistently since 2011, but now has […]
Cash in the Attic
Robert Harley has flogged his antique concertina and donated the proceeds to two local cancer charities. Robert was at home watching BBC TV Show ‘Flog It’ when a familiar looking concertina made an appearance on screen. The 70-year-old said “On the programme the concertina which was a Wheatstone was valued at £500 because of its condition […]
Thinking of the Keenan Family
A pedestrian who died in a fatal collision on the M74 in Lanarkshire has been named. Officers received a report of a man seen walking southbound on the motorway, near to Junction Six for Hamilton, around 3.10am on Saturday, 3 August. The collision, involving a HGV, happened a short time later and 18-year-old Christopher Keenan, […]
Mother & Daughter World Champs
Here’s a wonderful story which should be celebrated! Local mum and daughter duo, Tyler & Kristen Meechan achieved World Championship titles at the 2024 World ITF Taekwondo Championships in Edinburgh last weekend! The championships held on Sunday 23rd June, saw athletes from all over the world attend and they faced some tough competition. Tyler Meechan […]
2nd Blantyre Boys Brigade
Congratulations go out to local lads, Ross O Neill and Robbie Sutherland for recently achieving the highest accolade, their Queens Badge at 2nd Blantyre Boys Brigade. The young men were amongst 30 in Lanarkshire who attended a presentation event in Stonehouse. Bill Andrews, Company Captain said, “This was a very special and unique event for […]
For Jessie Lou Harvie
A fabulous concert is arranged in Blantyre for Friday 30th August 2024 to raise funds for a wonderful, brave local girl! Jessie-Lou Harvie is well known in Blantyre having performed on stage from an infant. The talented thirteen year old has had no end of success and gone from singing at Blantyre Galas and events, […]
Remembering Colin King (57)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Blantyre man Colin King, whilst he was out supporting the National team in Germany. As tributes pour in for Colin, at the request of the family, we’re asking everyone reading this to share article in the hope it reaches the Scotland National Team. Colin King was […]







