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Burnside man Jimmy (71) scales Aconcagua for Yorkhill

A 71-YEAR-OLD man from Burnside was at his peak recently – as he scaled South America’s tallest mountain.Read

Fernhill residents clear snow to ensure Steven's (19) funeral goes ahead

A SPONTANEOUS act of kindness from the people of Fernhill last week ensured that the funeral of a tragic teenager went ahead as planned.Read

MSP Robert Brown opposes issuing tasers to local police

RUTHERGLEN-based MSP Robert Brown has criticised the decision to arm police officers in Rutherglen and Cambuslang with Taser guns.Read

16 youths in court over alleged gang fight in Whitlawburn

SIXTEEN youngsters have been arrested after an alleged gang fight in Whitlawburn.Read

Rutherglen group looks for members to uncover town's history

RUTHERGLEN people who have an interest in history are being invited to join a new group focusing on the town’s past.Read

Comedy night at Rutherglen Town Hall

THERE will be plenty of laughs at Rutherglen Town Hall tomorrow (Friday) night.Read

Speedbumps plan for Hawthorn Walk

PLANS to introduce speedbumps to Hawthorn Walk have been welcomed by Cambuslang Community Council.Read

Trinity High host events remembering the holocaust

TRINITY High School have been doing their bit to teach pupils about tolerance to others.Read

Westburn Nusery raise over £1000 for Haiti victims

BIG-HEARTED staff at Westburn Nursery Centre have managed to raise over £1000 for victims of the Haiti earthquake.Read

Life of Cathkin landfill site could be extended

THE Cathkin landfill site’s lifespan could be extended for another 10 years as part of a waste management strategy proposed by Glasgow City Council.Read

Cathkin Primary enjoy trip to Royal Bank of Scotland

CATHKIN Primary pupils enjoyed a visit to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Cambuslang branch.Read

Halfway Community Council appeal for help to save Sporty

HALFWAY Communty Council secretary Jim Walker is launching an appeal to save Halfway Sports and Recreation Centre.Read

Rutherglen DJ launches club nights

A RUTHERGLEN women is set to launch two new club nights.Read

Hallside parents' fury over decanting plans

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council have confirmed that the decant of Hallside pupils to an annexe facility at Cairns is a temporary solution to the schools capacity problems.Read

Rutherglen MP urged to tackle litter problem

RUTHERGLEN MP Tommy McAvoy is being urged to clean up his act by Cambuslang Community Council and South Lanarkshire Council.Read

South Lanarkshire Council worker faces charges over email

A SOUTH Lanarkshire Council social worker who sent a Gary Glitter ‘joke’ email that featured a photo-montage of the convicted sex offender ‘smuggling’ an Asian child through an airport is facing 13 misconduct charges.Read