Rutherglen News for 25 February 2009

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Anger at school site plan Feb 25 2009

CAMBUSLANG residents have hit out at suggestions that the former Dalton special needs school could be developed into a site for travelling people.Read

Brave Jordan plays his part in helping promote 2009 WellChild awards Feb 25 2009

BRAVE little Rutherglen boy Jordan Mount is encouraging nominations for the 2009 WellChild Awards.Read

Workforce set for ballot Feb 25 2009

WORKERS at the Grampian Foods factory in Cambuslang could go on strike if Vion push on with their plans for redundancies across the UK.Read

A model of consistency Feb 25 2009

IT'S 10am on a cold Friday morning on Glasgow's busy Glassford Street and a trio of photographers have already gathered at a letterbox in the street.Read

School ban on sweets Feb 25 2009

A RUTHERGLEN school has banned the new sweet craze which is sweeping across the nation after one of their pupils claimed it stuck to her tongue.Read

Council workers are attacked by park yobs Feb 25 2009

COUNCIL staff working in Cambuslang public park have been attacked by young yobs.Read

Dean’s Incredible letter is first-class achievement Feb 25 2009

A TRINITY HIGH pupil has proved to be a real marvel in a nationwide letter-writing competition.Read

Fair Trade champion rallies the community Feb 25 2009

LOCAL people are continuing to show their support for Fair Trade in Cambuslang and Rutherglen.Read

Home is where it’s all happening Feb 25 2009

ALMOST 3000 council homes in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from brand-new kitchens and bathrooms over the coming financial year, in addition to a multi-million-pound package or environmental improvement projects and work to the exterior of housing.Read

Rutherglen United Reform Church to stage charity event Feb 25 2009

RUTHERGLEN United Reformed Church are hosting a charity event next month.Read

Eileen met with glam rock stars Feb 25 2009

EILEEN Maguire was the envy of her school friends in March 1975.Read

Pupils make history with time capsules Feb 25 2009

RUTHERGLEN school pupils have handed over time capsules to be buried along the new stretch of the M74 as part of a special event to mark the end of the M74 Dig archaeology project.Read

Police to monitor traffic problems Feb 25 2009

POLICE are to continue to monitor traffic using Brownside Road.Read

MSP Kelly meets housing association members at STUC’s Holyrood lobby Feb 25 2009

REPRESENTATIVES of the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association were at the Scottish Parliament last week to meet with James Kelly MSP.Read

Council’s budget for the people Feb 25 2009

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council say everyone in the area is set to benefit from a £721 million budget bonanza for the people.Read

Seeking public’s views on Cathkin Braes sports plans Feb 25 2009

LOCAL people were last week given a chance to find out about the proposed mountain bike facility in Cathkin Braes.Read

Door is slammed on public loos plea Feb 25 2009

CAMBUSLANG Community Council have hit out at South Lanarkshire Council over their refusal to answer questions about a public toilet in the town.Read

Film spotlight on post-war life Feb 25 2009

A GROUP of young people from Rutherglen and Cambuslang have taken a step back in time thanks to a £17,400 grant.Read

Elderly couple left terrified as yobs start fire Feb 25 2009

AN ELDERLY couple had a lucky escape when thugs set fire to their hedge.Read

School ban on sweets Feb 25 2009

A RUTHERGLEN school has banned the new sweet craze which is sweeping across the nation after one of their pupils claimed it stuck to her tongue.Read

McAvoy defends his position in allowances row Feb 25 2009

TOMMY McAVOY MP has accused a Sunday newspaper of distorting the facts in a story about him claiming second home allowances while acting as a London landlord.Read