It’s the Summer Solstice. The days are lighter for longest time of the year. The solstice always occurs between 20 and 22 June, and during a leap year (such as 2024) it always falls on 20 June. For some it marks the start of summer and looking forward to warmer days. For others, a celebration […]
South Lanarkshire Council are working at Hillhouse Road this week as they re-line the carriageway. Lining works are taking place near the Hamilton Technology Park and are expected to be complete by Friday. Some minor disruption to drivers is expected due to temporary traffic lights as works progress. However, the road remains fully open.
We’ve received a few messages about Street lights being out on Glasgow Road, near the West End. This has left the street in total darkness prompting complaints. The same thing happened a few weeks ago. The past few nights, the lights have been out all the way along Glasgow Road road in both directions again […]
A fabulous concert is arranged in Blantyre for Friday 30th August 2024 to raise funds for a wonderful, brave local girl! Jessie-Lou Harvie is well known in Blantyre having performed on stage from an infant. The talented thirteen year old has had no end of success and gone from singing at Blantyre Galas and events, […]
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Blantyre man Colin King, whilst he was out supporting the National team in Germany. As tributes pour in for Colin, at the request of the family, we’re asking everyone reading this to share article in the hope it reaches the Scotland National Team. Colin King was […]
Blantyre had some feathered visitors today, Monday 17th June 2024 as a small flock of geese took to the streets. We had numerous reports of several birds, which appeared to be a family unit appearing in people’s gardens and on the pavement. These pictures show the calm and friendly birds at Calder Street in a […]
It’s been brilliant to see how well received the Wee Gurkha Curry House has been since their opening in High Blantyre a few weeks ago. Having tried this restaurant a couple of times now, we’ve been super impressed by the delicious food and friendly service. Last week we noticed their interior decorations are now up. […]
South Lanarkshire Council have scheduled road maintenance works this week at end of Parkville Drive, Springwell, Blantyre. Following a recent clean up, maintenance works to the footway opposite Springwell Neighbourhood Hall will commence tomorrow, Monday 17th June 2024 and expected to take 3 working days. That part of the road and footways are seldom used, […]