March

Plans were drawn up for a new nature reserve at Malls Mire in Rutherglen.

The Scottish Government threw out a planning appeal for the controversial car wash at Stonelaw Road in Burnside. The planning reporter upheld the council’s decision not to grant planning permission.

A 30 page review revealed concerns had been raised about the behaviour of paedophile Alex Mortimer before he had been investigated.

Parents withdrew their children from Cathkin Primary due to two pupils they claimed were "out of control".

The Cathkin Relief Road was included in the council's transport plans for the next 10 years. Although not big news at the time, the move would create controversy later in the year.