The rain held off and the skies cleared for the Remembrance Service this afternoon at Auchentibber and High Blantyre Cemetery. Various organisations were represented, including the Scouts and Boys Brigade as the service commenced at 3pm. The event was well attended and a solemn occasion when collectively everybody remembered the sacrifices that previous generations made […]
It is with sadness we learned of the passing of local man William (Billy) McKinlay. Billy was the youngest of famous speedway star, Ken McKinlay. His sister Ishbel, who lives in Canada told Blantyre Telegraph, “My darling younger brother Billy passed away, totally unexpected from a heart attack on 12th October 2024” “We were totally […]
A 41-year-old woman who died following a fatal crash in Bellshill has been named as Clare Ritchie from Bellshill. The incident happened around 9.30pm on Friday, 1 November, 2022 on Crossgates in the town and involved a silver Ford Fiesta. Emergency services attended and she was pronounced dead a short time later. Her family has […]
It’s with sadness we learned that local man, Thomas Currie (Tam) sadly passed away on Thursday 24th October at Hairmyres Hospital. He was 65. Tam was well known in Blantyre and we’re sure people will want to pay their respects. The family will confirm funeral arrangements in due course. Our sympathies go out to them […]
Today, we remember the 215 Blantyre men and boys who lost their lives in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. To this day, it remains Scotland’s largest mining accident. In one instant moment at 8.45am on 22nd October 1877, 147 years ago today, almost 6% of Blantyre’s entire population at the time was wiped out […]
It is with sadness we learned that local man Frank Bell sadly passed away on 13th October 2024. His family have released funeral details. For those wishing to pay their respects, Frank’s funeral mass will take place on Friday 25th October, at 10am in St Joseph’s RC Church Blantyre, to which all family and friends […]
It is with sadness we learned of the passing of local man James Clark. Sadly, after a long, difficult battle with cancer, James passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Monday 14th October 2024. He was only 55. James has been surrounded and looked after by all his family throughout his battle, and […]
It is with sadness we learn of the passing of Agnes Larkins. 4th March 1945 – 6th October 2024 For those wishing to pay their respects, Agnes’s funeral mass will take place on Friday 18th October, at 10am in St Joseph’s RC Church Blantyre, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Agnes will […]