Students at Calderside Academy in Blantyre will receive transformational mentoring from world class athletes, as part of an innovative new project to support young people facing disadvantage in isolated areas of England, Scotland and Wales. Launched by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, pupils from Calderside Academy will participate on their On Track to Achieve programme and […]
A donation of £100 worth of Gala Accessories was provided by Blantyre Telegraph this week to ensure the Gala is even more colourful. The donation given to Gala organisers, Blantyre Community Committee bought many items to beautify and ensure the forthcoming gala day has an added hint of added colour and fun. We provided hundreds of Balloons, […]
The big countdown is on until Blantyre’s very own SUBWAY opens this week! On Wednesday 6th July 2016, the well known global sandwich company comes to High Blantyre, opening at “Family Shopper” at 190 Main Street. As you can see from owner, Mo Razzaq’s photos, contractors are working hard to complete the Subway, which will […]
Kilbryde Hospice would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Blantyre Miners Welfare Charitable Society & Social Club members who raised a phenomenal £1258.00 for the hospice! The money was raised over the course of the year with members each contributing to the final sum raised. Pictured are Jim, Chloe (their Community and Events […]
We’ve once again counted the money in local collection tins and added up the sales revenue of the Blantyre Telegraph newspaper for May sales. All money going entirely to good causes. May 2016 sales of Blantyre Telegraph amounted to £155.47 (a rather disappointing month for Blantyre Telegraph, but appreciated still the same), which added to totals previously, means the grand total raised to […]
Blantyre School of Grandmaster Hee Il Cho`s Tae Kwon Do won 20 medals from 2 recent competitions, had a parent and student class, flew to Ireland and are getting ready for their next belt testing. On April the 17th Cho`s Blantyre School attended the AIMAA Scottish Open Championships in Greenock which saw over 120 competitors […]
Unfortunately between the hours of 15.30 and 18.45, a house in Millheugh Place, High Blantyre was broken in to and robbed. Whoever lowered themselves to that level, made of with a large sum of money and jewellery and left owners in shock when they returned home. Police Scotland are involved but the victims whose house […]
Yes, you read that RIGHT! One poor little robin Christmas Decoration was missed out by the council in Main Street, High Blantyre, directly across from the post office, when the street light decorations were taken down in January this year. The lonesome un-illuminated robin was left accidentally on the lamppost, for a full SIX MONTHS….. […]