Parts of Calder Street and Victoria Street have been closed this morning due to an ongoing police incident. As of midday, police and other emergency services were still in attendance with nearby schools locked down, though we are told the incident should be resolved soon. Authorities are responding to a suspicious package thought to have […]
Following a surge in collisions at Newhousemill Road Bridge, police are intensifying enforcement efforts. In 2025, there were 32 accidents, causing significant damage. Officers monitored the area in response to public complaints, advising drivers on vehicle size and safe driving practices to prevent further incidents.
During a recent festive enforcement campaign, Police Scotland conducted over 3,500 drink and drug driving tests across various towns and cities. The initiative aims to deter impaired driving, highlighting the serious consequences, including a potential 12-month ban, fines, and imprisonment that could impact personal and professional lives.
A car rolled into Strathclyde Loch from a car park last night, but fortunately, no injuries occurred. Police reported the incident happened around 7:20 PM on June 21, 2025. Emergency services recovered the vehicle, and a man has been charged with a road traffic offence related to the incident.
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 […]
A 30-year-old man is critically ill in hospital following a serious road crash on the A725 East Kilbride Expressway. At around 10.40pm on Saturday, 17th February 2024, a Bentley Continental GT car was travelling eastbound on the A725 when it appeared to lose control and struck the concrete barrier. The car and the barrier suffered […]
Local Community Police Officers from Blantyre have been teaming up with South Lanarkshire Council to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by scrambler bikes. They covered McNulty Park/Stonefield Park, the playing fields next to the TACT Hall and the Priory Playing Pitches. All of these areas have recently been reported to Police as areas where scrambler type […]
Warm and sincere thanks go out today to PC David Moon, Blantyre’s community Police officer who is moving on. The well known, hard working officer has served our community for the last 12 years but has now landed himself a new job within the force, but outwith Blantyre. His new job will see him more […]