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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
When Evie Rose McCall wrote to Sir David Attenborough saying how much she loved Frozen Planet 2 she never expected him to reply. Evie, who is a P4 pupil at Newton Farm Primary School, wanted to write a letter to the world-renowned natural history broadcaster to let him know how much he had inspired her […]
Talented High Blantyre singer songwriter, Kerry Gallacher is delighted to share the exciting release of her debut song, ‘Try Again’. Produced by her cousin, Stewart Hunter and with harmonies by her friend, Lorna MacGregor (nee Veverka). To download the song, click on the link below: https://share.amuse.io/track/kerry-clarke-try-again Well done Kerry and all. Its great to see […]
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Blantyre man John Paul McGinty, who sadly passed away yesterday following a vehicle accident. Tributes have been paid to the popular, much loved man who died after a collision with three cars in East Kilbride. John Paul McGinty, 35, was pronounced dead at the […]
Police Scotland have now confirmed that a 51-year-old man passed away today, after being rushed to Hairmyres Hospital after he took suddenly ill while driving near the Raith interchange. As traffic built up at rush hour this morning, emergency services raced to the scene near the M74 just after 7.50am and the driver was taken […]
A Blantyre woman is amongst several Volunteers across South Lanarkshire who have been recognised for their outstanding contributions with a one-off award. Susan Lindner-Kelly, who many well know from ‘Bonnie Blantyre’ picked up an Environmental Award for the worthy contribution she has made to improving Blantyre’s outdoor spaces. The council announced earlier this year that […]