Parents and kids arriving at Calderside Nursery this morning were given an unexpected festive treat! The staff decided to welcome them all with a brilliant rendition of “Merry Christmas Everyone”! Adding a huge dose of festive cheer, they were all in fine voices. The FB “copyright police” didn’t permit the singalong video, so here’s a […]
If you remember from last weekend, we told the story of Blantyre girl, Ellie Devlin (12) who saved up her pocket money all year for Apple Airpods, but instead this week, used it to buy gifts for homeless people? Well, we just couldn’t sit by without rewarding such kindness, so today we met up with […]
St Blane’s said a big goodbye to their janitor, Alex Rankin, who retired earlier today Friday 13 December . Alex has been a janitor for South Lanarkshire Council for 37 years and has been the janitor in St Blane’s for the last 27 of those years! The staff and children gave him a well deserved […]
It is with a very heavy heart and much sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Mr Onkel Seedo. Onkel was well known and a popular entertainer in Blantyre working in many pubs and clubs. He was the live act for many a Blantyre night out! Ever since his arrival in Scotland […]
Congratulations to Rory McDonald, Frank Moulden and Sam McCrory from 3rd Blantyre (78th Lanarkshire) Scouts on receiving their Queens Scout Awards. The ceremony was held recently at Glasgow University. This is the highest award a scout can receive and all 3 recipients will be invited to London next year to attend an awards ceremony attended […]
A huge congratulations to Blantyre’s Joe Gallacher, who recently played to a packed audience at the SSE Hydro. Joe was part of the support for the sell out Rod Stewart concert. He is part of the group ‘Johnny Mac and the Faithful’ fronted by number 1 songwriter John McGlaughlin. Joe also recently played with Tyre […]
The Blantyre Festive event delighted many families yesterday with feedback showing just how much people, especially children, enjoyed themselves. Two children who had a great time were Macie (6) and her brother Rurie Holler (2). The lucky kids were invited up on stage alongside Santa to switch on the entire town’s Christmas lights, jointly pressing […]
We are saddened to hear of the passing of local woman, Margaret Devine. Margaret sadly passed away on Thursday 21 November after a short battle with cancer. Her daughter Helen told us, “Please join us as we celebrate the life of my mother, Margaret Devine. She was a loved and respected lady by all her […]