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Pleas fell on deaf ears

THE news of post office closures across the county has been met with dismay.Read

High Blantyre Baptist Church coffee morning

HIGH BLANTYRE Baptist Church are holding a coffee morning and plant sale on Saturday September 20.Read

Blantyre Teenager spat at girl in Spar shop

A BLANTYRE youth who threw a piece of wood at another man in a town shop has been ordered to carry out community service.Read

Sectarian slogans daubed on walls of Blantyre ‘Rangers’ pub

A BLANTYRE man who is set to re-open the Stonefield Tavern with former Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has hit out at bigoted vandals who painted sectarian graffiti on the pub’s walls.Read

Blantyre Group praised for their sterling efforts

BLANTYRE-based group COVEY celebrated 10 years of befriending in the area at their recent annual general meeting.Read

Stonefield Tavern is set to re-open as ‘Rangers pub’

A BLANTYRE man is set to re-open the Stonefield Tavern, having joined up with former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeping legend Andy Goram to buy the pub.Read

Stonefield Tavern is set to re-open as ‘Rangers pub’

A BLANTYRE man is set to re-open the Stonefield Tavern, having joined up with former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeping legend Andy Goram to buy the pub.Read

Office plans will bring more jobs to Blantyre

SIGNIFICANT employment opportunities are expected at a Blantyre industrial estate – following this week’s approval of office plans.Read

Youth’s jail sentence for carrying weapons

A BLANTYRE teenager who carried an axe and a screwdriver has been jailed for three months.Read

Peaks challenged hillwalking club

BLANTYRE Hillwalking and Rambling club enjoyed good weather conditions for their outing to Ballachulish last week.Read

John Ogilvie High honours achievers

JOHN OGILVIE High in Hamilton has held its Senior Awards Ceremony, the first of many events planned to celebrate the opening of the new building in the school’s 50th year.Read

Medical illustration team win prestigious award from Association of Surgeons

NHS Lanarkshire staff have won a prestigious film award.Read

Sex monster worked as an engineer with Blantyre firm

A “DESPICABLE” child molester who was jailed last month for nine years worked with a Blantyre firm, it has emerged.Read

Boogie Nights role gives Gary a chance to take centre stage

A BUDDING Blantyre actor has landed himself the lead role in a production at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow.Read

Bands in park talent show

A TALENT show for local bands is set to take place in Blantyre this weekend.Read

Boxing club move into new premises

BLANTYRE Miners’ Amateur Boxing Club have moved into their new home.Read

Paul’s pictures are real winners

A BLANTYRE teenager with dyslexia has been named among the top five students in England for his photography.Read

Hey ref, a hole’s just appeared in the pitch!

BLANTYRE VICS’ Central League Division Two match at home to Shettleston on Saturday was held up after a HOLE appeared in their Castle Park pitch.Read

Blantyre Walkers have great day out as the weather holds

BLANTYRE Hillwalking and Rambling Club enjoyed good weather for their visit to Ben Cruachan.Read

Blantyre Youth admits wood attack

A BLANTYRE youth has admitted throwing a piece of wood at another man in a town shop.Read

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