Category: People

Tackling Mental Health

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 […]

Alan’s Charitable Football Team

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 […]

Kristie Braves the Chop

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 […]

Well done Dawn

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!

Star of the Show

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 […]

Vote for William King

A Blantyre boy needs our collective help. Six year old William King has designed a fantastic bookmark, and has been shortlisted (along with 3 other children from out with this area) for it to be produced. All you need to do is leave the word “William” in the comments AFTER clicking on the link below. […]

Erin Brown calling Lewis Capaldi

Here’s a little story where we urgently need your help. Local lassie Erin Brown is a HUGE Lewis Capaldi fan, listening to his music every day since 2017. Erin who is 15 years old, has cerebral palsy would love nothing more than have Lewis wish her a happy birthday, something we hope can make happen […]

Hair and Beauty Finalist

Blantyre woman Dawn Graham has received news that she has made the top 10 in the district by the Uk Hair and Beauty awards. Dawn is through to the next round of judging and have reached top ten out of thousands of finalists. The red carpet event is being held in Birmingham over 2 nights […]