It is with sadness, we learn of the death of local woman, Janette Minto who passed away on Saturday 27th January 2024. She was 68. Janette lived in Springwells, Blantyre for many many years before moving to Victoria Street. Born and bred here, some people may remember her from working in Korner Express, Burbank for […]
It is with sadness that the family of Teresa Brannan have announced her passing. Local woman, Teresa sadly passed away very suddenly on 15th January 2024, leaving family and friends in shock. Her sister told us, “Fly high with your wings to our angel. You were a fantastic nana, mother, sister and friend. You will […]
It is with much sadness we learned this week that local woman Jessie Fullerton sadly passed away on Saturday 30th December. The heartbroken family have now released funeral details and added, “You were our sunshine Jessie Fullerton and we will miss you forever.” A celebration of Jessie’s life will take place at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, […]
It has been 53 years to the day since 66 fans died leaving Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium after an Old Firm clash but the disaster still leave as mark on the city and football supporters around the world. The crush at an exit during that Old Firm Match also saw 200 people injured that day in […]
As 2023 draws to a close tonight, we look back today on a difficult year and remember those local folk no longer here. At this time of year especially, thoughts turn to those family and friends who have passed during 2023 and now remembered by all the community here in this short film. Today, we […]
It is with much sadness, we learned of the passing of local woman Jamesina (Ina) Campbell who passed away peacefully at Douglas View Care Home on Tuesday the 26th of December 2023. Ina was the dearly loved wife of Tommy and much loved mum of Violet, Sonya and Sasha and loving Gran to all her […]
The family of local man William Struthers have been in touch to pass on a message, that sadly he has passed away. Aged 49. No funeral details have been released yet. Our sympathies go out to William’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time.
It is with deepest sadness that the family announce the passing of Blantyre man, John Connor John passed away peacefully at home on 30th October 2023. His funeral will take place at South Lanarkshire Cremation on Friday 17th November at 2.00pm and then on to the Glenlee Bar, Burnbank to remember and celebrate John’s life. […]