Blantyre’s two Christmas trees and festive street lights will be switched on earlier this year. Blantyre Community Committee made the difficult decision a few weeks ago not to proceed with the Christmas Event in the interests of public safety given attendance is usually thousands of people and the ongoing pandemic. The decision was made in […]
Whether its Easter, Halloween or Christmas, there’s one house in Blantyre which beats everybody when it comes to decorations! The Campaigne family have been working hard once again to decorate their home for passers by to enjoy. Pictured tonight at their big switch on is their fantastic Christmas decorations! Now up for all to enjoy! […]
The George Square Christmas market has now been officially cancelled. Market Place Europe, as organisers have today confirmed that the plans have been shelved after they were experiencing severe difficulties accessing the site due to the COP26 summit. This will be a disappointing blow to many people as the popular market usually attracts tens of […]
So, this year many of us put our festive decorations up much earlier than usual, meaning we’ve been looking at Christmas decorations in some cases for a month or more! Today, we ask, when are YOU taking them down? Earlier? The same time as usual or even leaving them up longer?
A Christmas Miracle will take place in Blantyre tomorrow, Thursday 24th December. From 2.00pm on Christmas Even, Blantyre Community Trust will be giving out free 3 course meals to anybody in the local community who needs it. No referral. No judgement. Just turn up and get your meal. Meals are being handed out from the […]
Blantyre lighting company “Phoenix Specialist Solutions” have teamed up with Motherwell Football Club to save Christmas in North Lanarkshire. Residents and community groups were left stunned earlier this month to discover that North Lanarkshire Council weren’t going to put up festive street lights in their towns. This followed budget cuts in whats been a difficult […]
With Christmas only 2 weeks away, many of us are turning to online websites to get in some last minute Christmas shopping. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have launched a new campaign to help online Christmas shoppers avoid festive fraud. Between November 2019 and the end of January 2020, there were 17,405 reports of online shopping fraud, […]
It’s been tough on kids this December with covid restrictions meaning not a lots been on. However, with lifting of some restrictions on Friday, there’s a great way to salvage some fun and get your little ones WELL excited! Kid’s Christmas Parties are on this weekend at Bardykes Farm, Blantyre, The events will all be […]