Firms rapped over lack of planning permission

TWO Lanarkshire companies that have been using a scrapyard in Blantyre without planning permission have been given a stern warning by the council. Read

Blantyre playgroup hold successful reunion

A REUNION for the mums of Blantyre Community Centre playgroup has been hailed as a great success. Mums whose children attended the centre between 1970 and 1985 attended. The playgroup met in Blantyre Community Centre in Glasgow Road during that period. Read

ASBO man jailed

A BLANTYRE man who breached an anti-social behaviour order has been jailed for four months. Read

Not guilty of hammer attack

A BLANTYRE man, who had been accused of assaulting another man with a hammer, was found not guilty last week. Read

Boogie on down at the King’s

BUDDING Blantyre actor Gary Bennet will entertain audiences at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow next week when he stars in the musical Boogie Nights. Read

Airgun woman is fined £600

A BLANTYRE woman has been fined £600 for brandishing an air gun at a man and a woman before carrying out an assault. Read

Blantyre bully victim told to move to new school

Karen Blyth said 13-year-old Kirsty has been targeted by bullies for several months at Calderside Academy in Blantyre and has called for action to stamp out bullying at the school. Read

Probation for sword woman

A BLANTYRE woman who carried a sword in a town street has been put on probation. Read

MacNeils call time on 74-year pub link

A BLANTYRE family have called last orders – after running The West End Bar for the past 74 years. Read

Switched on to awards

A BLANTYRE television repair company have been placed third in UK industry awards. Read

Hamilton performer Terry Moore has penned a song about the Blantyre Mining Disaster. Read

Poor weather at Glenshee for walkers

BLANTYRE Hillwalking and Rambling Club enjoyed their outing to Glenshee despite poor weather. Read

Man who had faced McQueen murder charge now a key witness

A MAN who earlier this year was charged with murdering Brian McQueen last week gave evidence for the Crown at the trial of his two former co-accused. Read

Two men deny murdering Brian McQueen

TWO Lanarkshire men last week denied murdering Blantyre man Brian McQueen. Read

My brother told me he’d die

THE brother of slain Blantyre man Brian McQueen told a court last week about the last few hours of his brother’s life. Read

Thief is jailed for six months

A BLANTYRE man found in the garden of a house in suspicious circumstances has been jailed for six months. Read

Affairs Committee visit credit union

THE Scottish Affairs Committee visited South Lanarkshire Credit Union Network (SLCUN) in Blantyre on Monday, October 20, as part of its inquiry into credit unions. Read

Man admits assault

A BLANTYRE man has admitted assaulting another man on New Year’s Day in Hamilton. Read

Accused held by court over breaking ASBO

A BLANTYRE man has appeared in court accused of breaching his ASBO. Read

Thugs attack man in Blantyre

A MAN was taken to hospital after he was attacked by two thugs in his home. Read