A HUGE congratulations to local Blantyre Councillor and Depute Provost, Bert Thomson who has been nominated for a council ‘Lifetime Legend Award’ to be held in Edinburgh on 14th November. Having stood as an Independent, Snp and Labour candidate, Bert has dedicated himself to local politics serving 22 years. Remarkably, he has served in every […]
A brave and truly remarkable little Blantyre girl. Inspirational Fearne Stewart (5) is part of a new trial aimed at effectively treating lymphoblastic leukaemia. Fearne was just four years old when she was diagnosed in April 2023. Now 5 years old, she is currently in remission and will continue with chemotherapy for another nine months […]
Tonight we’re posting a most heartwarming, touching story about local man Daniel Dixon. Some readers may remember way back in September 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic, local 17 year old lad Daniel Dixon was knocked off his bike, unfortunately sustaining major life threatening injuries. It was an accident which would change his life. […]
According to NHS Scotland, 1 in 9 women in Scotland will develop breast cancer in their lives. Please share. This could save a life. Screening is one of the most effective ways to find cancer early. Don’t ignore your invite, it literally could save your life. To learn more about breast screening, visit nhsinform.scot/breastscreening If […]
A talented grandmother originally hailing from Blantyre has impressed audiences on The Voice UK with a performance of Sugarhill Gang’s Rapper’s Delight! Bette Reynolds, 76, became the show’s oldest ever contestant with her blind audition performance, external of the hip-hop track, earning her a spot under celebrity mentors Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones. Wowed by Bette’s performance, Tom […]
Fantastic, inspirational story next…..A local mum has completely turned her life around and is celebrating since giving up alcohol three years ago. Catrina Slavin, (41), of Blantyre was a binge drinker since she was a teenager, often getting ‘blackout’ drunk, and didn’t seem to be able to stop once she had a drink or two. However, after […]
Young people aged 16-21 are being provided with a safe living environment across South Lanarkshire. Host families help unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people through the Supported Carers Service of Family Connections. As well as a safe living environment, they also help them develop skills for independent living as they transition into adulthood. They receive regular support […]
The Big Art Show 2024 is a National Exhibition with over 1,500 artworks from 586 talented artists and one of them is from Blantyre! Charmaine Boyle is a self-taught artist living in Blantyre and currently has 6 incredible oil paintings on display at ‘The Big Art Show’ in Paisley. Born and raised in South Africa […]