There were celebrations as the state of the art, brand new Blantyre Care Hub recently officially opened. The Blantyre Care Hub facility which is officially now called “Blantyre Life” is situated on the site of the former St Joseph’s School, just off Glasgow Road. The opening ceremony on Thursday 15th June 2023, was attended by […]
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Provost James Swinburne
History was made in May 1980 when a Blantyre Councillor became Hamilton’s Provost. Councillor James Swinburne was the Labour man representing High Blantyre who broke with tradition in being made Provost. On Monday 12th May 1980 at the very first meeting of the newly reorganised Hamilton District Council, Councillor Swinburne was unanimously voted into the […]