The relative calm of Glasgow Road, Blantyre was disrupted last night when residents spotted a man trying to break into vehicles. The incident happened on Thursday/Friday night, around 3am A man was spotted next to the Sun House Chinese illegally breaking into cars, something he succeeded in doing. He is described as around 20 years […]
This wee dog was found in a garden on Glasgow Road earlier this evening, Thursday 03 October 2019. She has a pink material collar that looks like a scarf. Is she your pet? Know anybody missing her? The dog is safe and can be retrieved from finder, Clare Whyte https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000188103965
Here’s a strange story. Just look at these clever birds. A reader has shared this information after keenly observing some strange behaviour by pigeons in Low Blantyre. The birds are flying down to the Sports Centre Roof just off Glasgow Road and are actually WAITING for the 4pm bus to arrive at the nearby bus […]
Ladbrokes Bookmakers on Glasgow Road had closed. Signage at the property at 261 Glasgow Road, Blantyre has been removed with signs put up that the nearest Ladbrokes is now at Main Street, High Blantyre. Do you know what’s planned next for these premises? Drop us a message.
A brand new Pet Grooming shop is opening in Blantyre next week! Owner Vikkie Springett, who has had her “Healthy Hounds” dog daycare and training company for the last 7 years is now expanding with brand new premises and further pet services. Her fantastic business will now offer pet grooming from its own dedicated shop […]
Costa Coffee propose to move to Blantyre on the Glasgow Road site of the former Post Office, next to the petrol station at ASDA. The move would see the first business to be sited on the recently levelled, vacant ground that faces out towards the Sports Centre. Plans for the development have been received by […]
A derelict tenement corner block caught alight earlier today, Friday 15 February 2019 at Springwells, Low Blantyre. The former Miller’s Fireplaces building was observed to be on fire around 10.15am and the fire brigade was called for. The fire was quickly extinguished before it took any significant hold on the building. The drama caused some […]
Landscaping Work Progresses The ASDA retail units may not be getting built anytime soon, but there’s a plus point. There’s quite an open view forming from Craig Street and Asda Car Park, all the way down to the Public Park, opening up the space which we think will look green (if not fairly redundant) in […]