As it begins to get dark this afternoon, it’s the turn of Blantyre to get our Street Lights and Christmas Tree lights switched on. The council have been in touch with us and advised today, Sunday 17th November is the big day. The street lights along Glasgow Road, the Christmas tree at the Sports centre, […]
Looks like time has been called on the derelict 1970’s Kirkton Care Home on Main Street, High Blantyre. Beattie, the chosen demolition contractor for South Lanarkshire Council is now halfway through the demolition work after fencing off the site earlier this week. The Care home, owned by South Lanarkshire Council has been derelict for a […]
How annoying to see the playpark equipment at High Blantyre burned out by idiots. This is the scene at Kirkton Park, the remnants of fire damage preventing any child from playing. The equipment has been like this for a couple of weeks now. Children have had it tough enough this last year, without some brainless […]
The council have been out doing maintenance at High Blantyre Public Park. Yesterday afternoon Friday 29 March 2019, council work crews removed the old bark chips, replacing with brand new wood chippings all around the play equipment. It does look a lot cleaner and tidier.
Yesterday, Sunday 15th November 2015 once again saw residents from Broompark Avenue and Broompark Road, High Blantyre left counting the damage to their properties after yet another flood in Kirkton Park. One local resident commented; “I have contacted the council each time the park has flooded and caused damage to my property. I have not […]
Has anybody been affected by the flooding today in Kirkton Park, High Blantyre? Flooding was so bad, it affected several properties at Broompark Road, the council was in attendance most of the day to pump away water as an emergency flood alleviation activity. Have your say. Have YOU been affected by flooding in Blantyre in […]