Tag: calder street

MàGia Cafè is closing

MàGia Cafè at the junction of Victoria Street and Calder Street is closing at the end of the month. The Cafe, which opened in May 2021 will close the shutters for the final time on Friday 30th June 2023. Having to navigate through the pandemic years, inflation and a cost of living crisis, the last […]

Remembering Calder Street School

It’s been 11 years this week since the demolition of the Calder Street / First Auchinraith Primary School. Contractors moved in at the end of June 2011 to demolish the school after it became no longer fit for purpose with the promise of the current, modern state of the art new school. First built in […]

Calder Street Break in

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward concerning a house break in at Calder Street. The break in happened overnight on 3rd into 4th July last week. The occupier of the house heard a loud noise and when checking, did not initially observe anyone. However, on leaving his home the following day he noticed […]

Blantyre’s New Indoor Market

Blantyre Miner’s Welfare Community Resource Centre are hoping to develop a Sunday indoor market that will take place twice a month. Prior to applying for a market traders license to the council, the society would like to gauge the interests of potential traders for this new facility. If you would like to participate by hiring […]