Blantyre residents are looking forward to the opening of the brand new Family Shopper on Glasgow Road, tomorrow, Monday 25th October. The new convenience store, which sells a huge variety of food and drink is located in the former Londis shop. It has been refitted out during the last few weeks and looks amazing! We […]
Extinction Rebellion Protestors are nearing the end of their 8 week March from the south of England up to Glasgow ahead of the COP26 and they are set to pass through Blantyre. Around 30 climate activists set off from London on 8th September on a march up to Glasgow, passing through Lockerbie, Johnstonebridge, Moffat, Abington, […]
Halfway are hosting their annual Fireworks display on Saturday, 6th November 2021. Organised displays are few and far between in Scotland this year as the pandemic continues, with most local authority displays cancelled. However, a few private displays are still going ahead. Halfway’s display is free to enter and is self funding with a tremendous […]
A beautiful time of year as the leaves start changing to yellow, browns, orange and red. The cooler weather has seen the leaves finally change colour as Autumn descends upon Blantyre. This picture at High Blantyre yesterday shows the leaves starting to fall, turning different colours. We’re sure however, you have some better, more colourful […]
It’s Friday afternoon, almost the weekend and Glasgow Road has now re-opened! Surfacing works are now complete and traffic is moving once again.
This morning, we’re holding a minutes silence at 8.45am, Friday 22nd October 2021 to remember the 215 men and boys who lost their life in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. Please join us. May they all rest in peace.
A Christmas Fayre is taking place at the St Andrew’s Shop on Glasgow Road early next month. The fayre will take place in the St Andrews Hospice Shop on Friday 5th November from 10am until 4pm then also on Saturday 6th November 10am – 4pm, Sunday 7th November 11am – 4pm. There will be gifts, […]