Things are hotting up! No, we don’t mean the fitba. Blantyre and much of Lanarkshire are set to enjoy some of the warmest weather of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach around 28°C tomorrow and potentially even higher. Forecasts suggest parts of Central Scotland could see temperatures approaching 30°C as the current heatwave continues, […]
Tonight will be dry and very cold, with temperatures dropping to minus 5 in Lanarkshire. Friday will start cold and bright but become cloudy with some evening rain. From Saturday to Monday, expect cloudy weather with showery rain and windy conditions, particularly unsettled on Sunday.
It’s 23°C at 9pm here in Lanarkshire — and the warmth is here for a couple of days! With temperatures staying high through the night, many locals might find it tough to get a good sleep. Make sure to stay hydrated, keep the windows open (if it’s safe, but be mindful of security), and maybe even ditch the duvet. […]
Seems to be a lot of local people not well this week…so worth a reminder. NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to avoid visiting hospitals if they show any signs of particular illness, such as a cold, flu, diarrhoea, or vomiting. Lesley Thomson, Nurse Director, emphasised the importance of this measure, stating:“We understand how much patients […]
With just over a week to go until Blantyre’s Christmas lights are quietly switched on (no event), there are public events taking place in other towns this month. The countdown to Christmas is underway with lights scheduled to be switched on at events all across South Lanarkshire. The first council-run event takes place in Lanark […]
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Get Walking Lanarkshire is highlighting the benefits of a health walk. Get Walking Lanarkshire currently organises 33 free weekly health walks which last no longer than an hour and go at a gentle pace. Local people who take part in the walks have shared their top 10 benefits: A social […]
Police Scotland have confirmed several people have been taken to hospital after a five-vehicle crash on the M74 near Motherwell. Emergency crews were called to junction five at the Raith interchange at 08:50am earlier this morning Thursday 31st October. Two northbound lanes were closed until about 11:00am, with widespread disruption and tailbacks for drivers. Police […]
New cases of Coronavirus rose in South Lanarkshire this week for the first time since the New Year. An increase of around 5.5% was reported with Blantyre, unfortunately featuring as one of last weeks ‘hotspots’. Figures published by Public Health Scotland revealed there were 267 new cases of the virus in South Lanarkshire between Sunday, […]