The remarkable work within an award-winning care campus in Blantyre has been brought into sharp focus. The poignant story of one resident, Ann Burns, highlights the work being done at the Blantyre LIFE care campus. Ann says she has been “brought into the light” after moving into the technology-enabled community last year. The former foster […]
We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Helen Williams. Helen, who was an avid follower of Blantyre Telegraph and Blantyre Project pages, lived in Perth, Western Australia for many years after moving from Blantyre around 1980. Whilst Helen lived in Australia, she had friends and family here in Blantyre who may be […]
Paul McDougall is a talented wildlife photographer born in England but living in Blantyre for the last 10 years. His stunning images are part of an incredible exhibition at the David Livingstone Birthplace in Blantyre from 2nd December to 17th December. There will be over 200 images available to view and purchase in a variety […]
You may have read earlier in this week the inspiring story of brave local lad Daniel Dixon. Aged 20, Daniel was involved in a horrific bike accident in 2020 and subsequent spent 3 long years in Hairmyres Hospital but has now recently left! Courtesy of our amazing Simm Endeavour award funding, today we were delighted […]
We were saddened to learn of the passing of local man, Tom Robertson who passed away this morning. Born in 1932, he was 91 years old. Our thoughts go out to his family at this sad and difficult time. There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they are gone.
Tonight we’re posting a most heartwarming, touching story about local man Daniel Dixon. Some readers may remember way back in September 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic, local 17 year old lad Daniel Dixon was knocked off his bike sustaining life threatening injuries. Daniel has been immensely brave, patient and it’s safe to […]
Local woman, Etta Morrison was a recent patient at Ward 6 in Monklands Hospital last week. Her visit thankfully went according to plan and everything was fine, with only one hiccup. Having to eat gluten free and for some reason, she got no lunch one day. Now, that’s when a very kind trainee Polish nurse […]
In the midst of Storm Babet yesterday, Blantyre men Jimmy Small and Paul Veverka quietly unveiled the brand new community display board at High Blantyre Cemetery. At 4.30pm on Friday 20th October, the new cabinet costing nearly £2,000 features the story of Blantyre Pit Disaster was made available to the public, the culmination of many […]