by Columnist, Jordan Tennant St. Joseph’s Primary School is to implement a car free zone despite having only 10 people in favour. Vehicles dropping off or picking up will be banned from Park Lane and Ennisfree Road during the school’s rush hours next year. Sheli Balfour who has a daughter at the school said: “I […]
South Lanarkshire Council are proposing to introduce a car free school zone around St. Joseph’s Primary School. We’ve received many messages about this asking for more information, so here goes….. This is a scheme where the road outside a school is closed to most traffic at school opening and closing times. The aim of the […]
Revised plans for a proposed care hub, technology enabled houses and centre of excellence in Blantyre have been published following extensive public engagement. Two recent events in Blantyre, which were supported by a range of staff and stakeholders, were attended by nearly 250 members of the public. Survey results from the events – which have been […]
St Joseph’s hall in Glasgow Road was the venue for a marvellous charity night, last night, Friday 2nd October 2015. Blantyre folk packed into the hall, filled to capacity at the fundraising event, with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. Special thanks went to James, Keith and Davy for their amazing performance which received much […]
One of just a dozen old structures in Blantyre with listed status, is currently undergoing planning approval. Permissions are being sought for the reinstatement of the stone walls and entrance gates at St Joseph’s Church at Mayberry Place. The Church, dating back to 1905, has recently been undergoing some renovation to windows and the roof. […]