NHSGCC Choir put on an absolutely amazing ‘Christmas Cracker’ of a performance the other evening in High Blantyre’s Old Parish Church. They certainly raised the roof and delighted audiences. They helped raise an incredible amount for Maggie’s Lanarkshire. Thanks to everyone involved. Looks like it was a great evening! Photo: Blantyre Old Parish
There were some very important visitors to the Scottish Parliament in recent weeks. Pupils of Blantyre’s Auchinraith Primary School represented the school and Blantyre, seeing for themselves where laws are discussed and passed. A spokesperson for the school said, “We are so proud of our Rights Respecting Group and our Participatory Budgeting group who both […]
With Australia banning social media for under 16s and countries like Norway and Scotland considering revisiting rules for social media and the use of smartphones, it feels like change is in the air to protect children in this modern tech world. Let’s face it, kids are growing up glued to screens and as a recent […]
Santa was on Strike yesterday at Auchinraith Primary School as their spectacular Christmas concert got underway! Thankfully, some good acting by the pupils and cheery, festive singing brought back the Christmas spirit. Well done to everybody at the school concert. Hope you all had a brilliant day.
This evening and the first part of tonight will be dry with variable cloud and clear spells. Overnight, it will become increasingly cloudy from the west, and a few spots of rain are then possible. Friday Tomorrow will start mostly cloudy with a few spots of drizzle. Some sunny breaks may develop in the early […]
The festive season is well underway. The tree is up, Christmas nights out have started, and some lucky residents are getting ready to finish up work for the Christmas holidays. While everybody wants to enjoy the Christmas festivities, unfortunately for some residents that extra time spent at home with families, friends and around neighbours can […]
Mass by candlelight in St Joseph’s, Glasgow Road, Blantyre at 7pm tonight, Thursday 12th December. Come and join in this lovely annual Advent Tradition!
Planning permission has been submitted for new private housing and flats at the former site of St. Cuthbert’s RC Church in Hamilton. The church, which sat on a 0.6 hectares site was demolished in late 2023. The plot is now vacant and sits empty, but plans are afoot to turn it into a residential site. […]