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Mother and daughter die in Blantyre house blaze

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:11:00 GMT

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.

Blantyre syndicate scoops Lotto jackpot

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:42:00 GMT

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

High Blantyre pensioners fear for future of Post Office

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Blantyre's Fraser is UK number one Kart racing champ

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Anxious parents assured: No asbestos removal during school hours

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Farm Road to close for major safety works

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

BodyCombat bid to raise funds for Stroke Association

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Blantyre charity given money left untouched in old bank account

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Blantyre's Haven volunteer centre gets royal seal of approval

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Blantyre pensioner slams council over condition of footpath

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Blantyre firefighter John is cycling through 5 countries for charity

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Wonder wall huge hit at park fun day

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Historic house back on market

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Hate campaign is driving family from their home

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Man stabbed on Blantyre Farm Road in road rage confrontation

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE were this week anxious to speak to a couple in a silver Ford Focus Estate after a man was stabbed in a brutal road-rage attack.

Headstones desecrated by vandals at High Blantyre Cemetry

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BLANTYRE councillor Bert Thomson has once again raised the issue of vandalism in South Lanarkshire’s cemeteries.

Blantyre-born Paul reaches X Factor final

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A HAMILTON singer-songwriter is dreaming of hitting the big-time after reaching the final 100 in ITV’s talent show The X Factor.

Plan to build new primary school in Blantyre lodged

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE following planning applications have been lodged with South Lanarkshire Council:

Thug gets jail for stabbing man in groin

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BLANTYRE yob was caged for two years and eight months last week for knifing a man in the street.