Lanarkshire towns have been rated to find the happiest place to live….and guess what….Blantyre has come 5th in the list! The locations were rated in a poll by Furniturebox ranked for availability of good schools, affordable housing, quality pubs, restaurants, shops and cultural attractions plus the beauty and green spaces of the areas. In Blantyre […]
Today, we remember the 215 Blantyre men and boys who lost their lives in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. To this day, it remains Scotland’s largest mining accident. In one instant moment at 8.45am on 22nd October 1877, 147 years ago today, almost 6% of Blantyre’s entire population at the time was wiped out […]
Officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Blantyre. Police have issued the following statement: “Around 5.55pm on Tuesday, 19 December, 2023, we were called to a report of a crash involving a white Isuzu Grafter Flatbed and a pedestrian on Glasgow Road. Emergency services attended and the 84-year-old male pedestrian was taken […]
Local councillors have called for public to be involvement in the naming of the new Blantyre Care Hub, which is nearing completion at the former St Joseph’s Site. At the social work resources committee meeting earlier this month, a proposed name for the hub was revealed, with the council suggesting – “Blantyre LIFE”. The progress […]
After our temporary closure these last 4 weeks, we’re thrilled to say we’re back today! Did you miss us?! We look forward to bringing you all the daily news again, locally and regionally and hopefully you’re as pleased as we are to see the page up and running, operating again! On a personal note, my […]
Be aware, Asda Blantyre is closing at 10pm tonight, Tuesday 25 May 2021 and again at 10pm tomorrow evening, Wednesday 26th May. It will re-open at 8am each morning. Asda sends its apologies for any inconvenience and notes this is for necessary maintenance work.
How would you like improved recreational routes around Blantyre? This is YOUR chance to add your comments to make this happen, by placing your marker and comments on this excellent map! AECOM have been commissioned to conduct three Active Travel Feasibility Studies on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council for the following areas: Uddingston, Bothwell and […]
Re:Place Windows Limited are opening a brand new showroom in Blantyre, launching on 28th and 29th June. Re:Place Windows Limited aims to offer the perfect balance between modernising the industry and retaining the traditional values of quality and sustainability. Managing Directors Scott Jeffrey and Kai Mehmet told us, “We’re really excited to be bringing our […]