Parking will be suspended for a week at Station Road and Park Lane, with cones marking off areas. Signage warns of vehicle removal for illegal parking. The council hasn’t listed any road closures, but temporary traffic orders may apply from 8am on July 10th to 8pm on July 16th. Community input is encouraged.
In Blantyre, renovations at Hamilton West and the closure of the railway platform have led to increased parking around the train station, making local roads congested. Residents report blocked streets affecting services like garbage collection and express concerns over pedestrian safety and emergency access during ongoing roadworks set to continue until August.
Drivers in South Lanarkshire parking on pavements face £100 fines, with authorities actively enforcing this rule in Blantyre. Residents report wardens issuing full penalties in areas like Callaghan Wynd. The regulation aims to protect pedestrians but raises concerns about parking alternatives and the impact on home gardens and road safety.
South Lanarkshire is enforcing a £100 fine for drivers parking on pavements, aiming to enhance pedestrian safety, particularly for those with mobility challenges. Local residents reported the presence of wardens issuing notices in Blantyre, prompting mixed reactions online, as some express concerns about alternative parking arrangements compromising safety.
If you’re used to parking half up on pavements or fully up on pavements, better think twice as the soft approach taken to this ends in January! Pavement parking, double parking, and parking at dropped kerbs WILL result in a Fixed Penalty Notice from 6 January 2025. And for cash strapped councils, this promises to […]
Next, a plea from the son of a Blantyre reader, for people to take care when driving and parking beside a local school. Calum (9) is a junior road safety officer at Auchinraith Primary School and like other pupils, has noticed that cars often can be hazards around drop off and pick up times. Unlike […]
Parking charges could once again return to South Lanarkshire in April. As Scotland heads back to some sort of normality, it’s been a year since the council stopped on street and carpark charges. Councillors are set to meet next week to discuss. We hope they use the opportunity to consider what can be done to […]
Residents at the end of Station Road are experiencing a parking issue which is affecting deliveries and potentially their safety. As many people take to parking up at the Livingstone Bridge heading out on walks, when double parked, it’s meant some larger delivery vehicles have not been able to squeeze through to get to the […]