A massive welcome to the brand new 2024 cohort of student midwives, about to embark on their course at University of the West of Scotland. A new intake of eager students saw the campus at the Technology Park at High Blantyre bustling with activity. How incredible it is to have these excellent higher education facilities […]
Sometimes we all just need to stop for a moment and think what others are going through. We’ve got a message from the family of local woman Sandra McGuigan. Many people will know Sandra as the local lollipop lady and also Hall Keeper at the June Stewart Hall in High Blantyre. Sadly her beloved dog […]
Thoughts are with the neighbouring community in Hamilton and especially the family and friends of local woman Emma Ramsay, who tragically lost her life last weekend in Ibiza. Emma (19) had been on holiday with friends when last Saturday, she fell from the balcony of the 6th floor at the Hotel Vibra in San Antonio. […]
The Musical , “A Night With Janis Joplin” has been running on Broadway for several years and it’s coming to the London West End for a short time….with a local connection! The musical includes works of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin. Written and directed by Randy Johnson, the show has toured consistently since 2011, but now has […]
Robert Harley has flogged his antique concertina and donated the proceeds to two local cancer charities. Robert was at home watching BBC TV Show ‘Flog It’ when a familiar looking concertina made an appearance on screen. The 70-year-old said “On the programme the concertina which was a Wheatstone was valued at £500 because of its condition […]
A pedestrian who died in a fatal collision on the M74 in Lanarkshire has been named. Officers received a report of a man seen walking southbound on the motorway, near to Junction Six for Hamilton, around 3.10am on Saturday, 3 August. The collision, involving a HGV, happened a short time later and 18-year-old Christopher Keenan, […]
Here’s a wonderful story which should be celebrated! Local mum and daughter duo, Tyler & Kristen Meechan achieved World Championship titles at the 2024 World ITF Taekwondo Championships in Edinburgh last weekend! The championships held on Sunday 23rd June, saw athletes from all over the world attend and they faced some tough competition. Tyler Meechan […]
Congratulations go out to local lads, Ross O Neill and Robbie Sutherland for recently achieving the highest accolade, their Queens Badge at 2nd Blantyre Boys Brigade. The young men were amongst 30 in Lanarkshire who attended a presentation event in Stonehouse. Bill Andrews, Company Captain said, “This was a very special and unique event for […]