Natalie Fallon is a Blantyre dance teacher who unfortunately due to recent COVID circumstances, had to find temporary accommodations for her classes which normally ran in Hamilton and East Kilbride. Natalie told us, “We were very fortunate that the Blantyre Vics stepped in to help us and we’re now in a position to offer our […]
Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision between a cyclist and a car in Hamilton. The incident happened around 10.40pm on Saturday, 26 September on Motherwell Road, near Palace Grounds Road, Hamilton. A green Fiat 500 was involved in a collision with a cyclist who was riding a black mountain bike. The […]
These keys were found in Winton Crescent, Blantyre yesterday Sunday 27 September 2020. Are they yours? If so, please comment below and we’ll put you in touch with the finder.
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Blantyre pubs, like all others across Scotland had to adjust to a different way of doing things last night. With a new Nationwide call to close by 10pm, it meant last orders were being sounded as early as 9.15pm in some pubs. There was an eerie quietness to streets last night after 10pm, business clearly […]
Finally! The long awaited surfacing of the Crescents is due to start soon beginning with Morris Crescent. Morris Crescent in Blantyre will be closed from Monday 26 October to Thursday 29 October for carriageway resurfacing. Local access will be maintained for residents. We get messages about road repairs in the crescents often, so hopefully this […]
It’s with sadness we’ve learned about the passing of local man Frankie Starrs. Frankie passed away on Monday 21st September in Hairmyres Hospital. He was 76. Blantyre born and bred, people will likely remember Frankie when he worked as a hackney driver for TOA for many years. His family have been in touch with funeral […]
Police in Lanarkshire are asking for your help! When you’re out and about in the evenings, watch out for large vehicles transporting heavy PLANT EQUIPMENT (of a scale as the one in the photo) There have been numerous thefts from construction sites in the Lanarkshire area – plant equipment should not be on the road […]