Bardykes Road in Blantyre is closed between Broompark Road and Sycamore Grove while Scottish Water repairs a fractured 225mm sewer outside number 69. The pavement is also inaccessible, and works are expected to last up to six working days. Drivers should avoid the area and follow diversions via Stonefield Crescent and Glasgow Road.
South Lanarkshire Council will close Hunthill Road and Bardykes Road for maintenance from July 21 to July 25, 2025. Full road closures will occur between Main Street and Glasgow Road. While residents will have local access, other traffic must use diversions via Main Street, Broompark Road, Stonefield Road, and Glasgow Road.
Bardykes Farm in Blantyre offers a delightful Mother’s Day outing featuring interactions with animals, including orphan lambs, baby chicks, and guinea pigs. Activities are suitable for all ages and cost £15 per person for an hour. Booking is required for both adults and children. For more details, visit their website.
Contractors have repaired the streetlights on Bardykes Road in Blantyre this week. The lighting had been damaged during Storm Eowyn due to fallen trees affecting the lines and poles. The streetlights are now operational again, improving safety and visibility for residents.
Local resident Alison Glen took advantage of a traffic closure on Bardykes Road in Blantyre to organize a significant clean-up effort. She collected numerous bags of rubbish from the roadside and near the Calder, demonstrating commendable initiative and contributing positively to the community, which was greatly appreciated by everyone.
Residents are concerned about litter accumulation along Bardykes Road, Blantyre, exacerbated by recent high winds. One local expressed frustration, highlighting the environmental impact and poor image it presents for South Lanarkshire. There are calls for the council to address the issue quickly and effectively, especially since it affects nearby natural areas.
Further details have been released by Police Scotland after a crash at Bardykes Road last Saturday. Emergency services, including police and medical crews attended the scene at the B758 Bardykes Road, Blantyre around 11pm on the evening of Saturday 27th July 2024 following reports of a one vehicle crash. Police officers arrested and charged a 51-year-old woman in […]
A lot of Summer activities going on these last few weeks with local organisations. Take for example, 3rd Blantyre Scouts. All sections have been out camping in recent weeks as these brilliant photos show. 15 Beavers enjoyed a weekend camping at Wilkie’s Farm at Bardykes, Blantyre. They hiked, they played games, they made bird feeders […]