A man tragically died after falling from a window at Grange Tower block in Motherwell during a house fire on March 5, 2026. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the fire was extinguished. Authorities confirmed no one else was injured, and condolences were extended to the man’s family.
Motherwell’s iconic Draffen, Allan, and Coursington towers were demolished on December 7, 2025, after over 50 years as local landmarks. The controlled implosion prioritized safety, involving extensive planning and community cooperation. The site will be cleared for new mixed-amenity housing, marking both an end and a new beginning for the area.
Food for Thought in Motherwell is giving away free food this morning. They have loads of free food available for anybody struggling. No questions asked. Their fridges and stores are full! All food is quality food from M&S, Tesco, Co-op, Greggs, Lidls & others. Need help for Christmas ? Come along this morning to:Mabel StreetMotherwellML1 […]
Motherwell Concert Hall is set to be demolished following ongoing safety concerns related to the presence of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in its roof. Located in the heart of Lanarkshire, the venue has remained closed since September last year, when inspections revealed that 95% of the roof contained the problematic material. With repair and […]
Police have confirmed that a burned body that was found near a football pitch in Motherwell was that of a man. The grim discovery was made near parklands by a shocked dog walker. A police statement yesterday commented, “Around 9am on Saturday, 24 February, 2024 the body of a man was discovered in the Margaret […]
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 […]
ScotRail has confirmed that work on the second phase of the redevelopment of Motherwell station will start next week. From Monday, 24 August, and over the next six months, the redevelopment work will focus on the main station building which will see changes to how customers access platform 2 and 3. The main stairwell to […]
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy died following a serious road crash in Wishaw near Motherwell, on Wednesday, 1 January, 2020. Around 9.30pm, the 15-year-old boy was crossing Alexander Street, at its junction with Marshall Street, when he was struck by a silver/grey Volkswagen car. The driver initially failed to stop […]