South Lanarkshire Trading Standards have been made aware of workmen in the Blantyre area, going door-to-door, offering paving and landscaping services. Scammers can look legitimate by advertising their services via glossy leaflets. They even go to the trouble of getting liveried vehicles and workwear with a company logo. Always be wary of cold callers at […]

An alert goes out warning Blantyre residents of bogus workmen. Yesterday, Friday 15th November, 2 males in an unmarked white van were offering residents in the Village their gutters cleaned out for £30. One elderly woman took up the offer, which she thought was a good deal and was charged £30 for both gutters. However, […]