An important post next, which we absolutely need you to click “Share”. A local man is hoping this post can be shared far and wide in the hope it will save a life. Blantyre man, Graeme Smith told us, “My name is Graeme, I’m 40 and I live in Blantyre with my wife and young […]
Now here’s a remarkable story worth sharing far and wide! PC’s Young and Burrell visited an exceptional young boy in Blantyre this week, to award him with a Certificate of Recognition for quick thinking and bravery. On Monday, 29th May 2023, Callum’s dad took unwell at their home address in Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Callum immediately rushed […]
Frank McKay, formerly of High Blantyre and who now lives in the U.S has created this excellent video to help secondary pupils embark on a career of computing science. Frank, a former John Ogilvie pupil, has enjoyed tremendous success at the top of the tech industry. He has one of the biggest jobs in the […]
Chloe Isaac, a tatoo artist from Blantyre launched the Self Love Club Tattoo studio on Carluke High Street in 2022 as a means to also tackle mental Health. After years spent tattooing part-time while studying a criminal law degree at the University of West of Scotland, Chloe became a business owner, also documenting her mum’s […]
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Asda are proud to support the amazing work being done by grocery colleague Alan Dunsmore from the Asda Blantyre store. During the pandemic 24-year-old Alan realised that many of his friends were struggling with their mental health so, in between lockdowns, he set up football team – Blantyre United […]
It was a BIG day yesterday for local lassie, Kristie Taylor. She chopped her long hair off, all in aid of charity, “Little Princess Trust.” Kristie (9) has always had long hair since she was small its been cut through the years but when she saw that she could help other little girls who have […]
Blantyre woman Dawn Graham has come 15th in the National Hair and Beauty awards! Up against loads of competition, Dawn had made it to the finals. Congratulations on such marvellous recognition. Another local person doing well!
An incredibly talented 11 year old girl from Blantyre is playing the lead in a Westend tour! Jessie-Lou Harvie, has been cast as the lead role of Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical UK Tour. Words cannot describe how utterly proud everybody is of her, especially her family! Jessie-Lou had her first show […]