Former Rutherglen teacher who spent 5 years in prison is cleared

A FORMER teacher from Rutherglen who spent five years of a 12-year sentence behind bars for rape and sexual abuse walked free last Thursday after a retrial.Read

Rutherglen councillor wants businesses to take advantage of scheme

A RUTHERGLEN councillor wants small businesses throughout the local area to benefit from the increase in rates relief threshold.Read

Cambuslang man plays bagpipes at top of Sydney Opera House

A CAMBUSLANG man became a television star in Australia as he scaled the Sydney Opera House to play the bagpipes.Read

Halfway re-elect community council

HALFWAY Community Council have re-elected their office bearers for the coming year.Read

Calderwood after school club invite parents for open day

CALDERWOOD After School and Holiday Club are inviting parents to an open day to see what they have to offer.Read

Council say new David Walker House will be “flagship project” for Social Work

THE multi-million plan to build a new David Walker House in Rutherglen will be the “flagship project” for the council’s Social Work department this year.Read

Stonelaw High have busy year ahead

STONELAW High School has been kept very busy with an increased number of enrolments at the start of term.Read

Trinity High pupils perform play about Holocaust

TWO Trinity High School pupils recently performed a play telling of the horrors of the Holocaust.Read

Cambuslang dancer working with the Scissor Sisters

IT WOULD seem a safe bet that there aren’t many Cambuslang residents who’ve found themselves dancing in front of over 30,000 people in Madrid with the Scissor Sisters.Read

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Residents’ concerns over Rutherglen parking

PARKING congestion outside Burgh Primary School on King Street in Rutherglen has enraged local residents.Read

Eco boost for Cambuslang schools

PUPILS at two primary schools in Cambuslang have been given a boost by Supercounty as they make a final push towards gaining their first Green Flag Eco award.Read

Community Police to engage with public in Rutherglen

RUTHERGLEN Police are inviting members of the public to tell them their concerns at an event in Rutherglen Shopping Centre.Read

Urban Roots programme in Toryglen ready for new season

THE Urban Roots programme in Toryglen is getting ready for a new season.Read

West Coats Primary pupils work with Scottish Opera

PUPILS at West Coats Primary School in Cambuslang caught a Fever last week.Read

Shelter DVD launched in Rutherglen

RUTHERGLEN Town Hall recently hosted the premiere of a new DVD made by South Lanarkshire children who have experienced homelessness.Read

Cambuslang mum raises funds for hospice after death of son

A CAMBUSLANG woman is raising funds for the charity that provided vital care to her son during his final days last year.Read

Labour MSP blasts SNP newspaper plans

RUTHERGLEN Labour MSP James Kelly has hit out at SNP plans to change the system of advertising public notices in local newspapers.Read

Cash boost for Rutherglen groups

SEVERAL groups in the Rutherglen area received a very welcome cash boost recently.Read

Cambuslang pensioner stunned by demand over care

A CAMBUSLANG pensioner who had a hip replacement operation was stunned to receive a letter from the council asking for her full financial details.Read

Love blossoms for couple at Greggs Cambuslang factory

A COUPLE who met while making Valentine’s Day cakes in Greggs are now looking forward to getting married.Read

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