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Mother and daughter die in Blantyre house blaze

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman and her eight-year-old daughter have died following a house fire early this morning (Wednesday, October 21) in Blantyre.Read

Blantyre syndicate scoops Lotto jackpot

NINE lucky drinkers at a Blantyre boozer are celebrating this week after their syndicate scooped the jackpot on Saturday’s National Lottery.Read

High Blantyre pensioners fear for future of Post Office

RESIDENTS in High Blantyre are concerned – after learning the future of their Post Office is in doubt.Read

Blantyre's Fraser is UK number one Kart racing champ

BLANTYRE teenager Fraser Wallace has been crowned British kart racing champion and UK number one after winning the National Kart Racing Association Grand Prix in Wales.Read

Anxious parents assured: No asbestos removal during school hours

OFFICIALS this week sought to allay parents’ fears that asbestos is to be removed from a Blantyre primary school during school hours.Read

Farm Road to close for major safety works

A BUSY Blantyre road will be closed for three weeks from Sunday as major road safety works take place.Read

BodyCombat bid to raise funds for Stroke Association

BLANTYRE Leisure Centre is hosting the largest-ever sponsored BodyCombat in the country this Sunday to raise vital funds for Stroke Association Scotland.Read

Blantyre charity given money left untouched in old bank account

MONEY lying in an account owned by a Blantyre residents group that disbanded 10 years ago has been donated to The Haven centre.Read

Blantyre's Haven volunteer centre gets royal seal of approval

A LANARKSHIRE group, who provide information and support to people suffering from life-limiting illnesses, were this week honoured by the Queen.Read

Blantyre pensioner slams council over condition of footpath

A BLANTYRE pensioner hit out this week over the council’s attitude to a pedestrian ‘right of way’ by the town’s main street.Read

John Ogilive Parents’ rage as council fails to inform them of ‘swine flu’ pupil

EDUCATION bosses have been slammed for keeping parents in the dark after a 14-year-old girl at a Hamilton school contracted suspected swine fluRead

Blantyre firefighter John is cycling through 5 countries for charity

AN INTREPID Lanarkshire firefighter leaves this week for a marathon charity cycle ride.Read

Wonder wall huge hit at park fun day

NOW in its third year, High Blantyre’s Fun Day this year proved to be the biggest yet.Read

Historic house back on market

THE future of one of Lanarkshire’s most historic houses is again in the balance.Read

Hate campaign is driving family from their home

A BLANTYRE mother-of-two has told the Advertiser a neighbourhood vendetta against her is driving her family from their home and into a homeless unit.Read