June

Scotmid announced they would no longer run the Post Office in Cambuslang.

The go-ahead was given for a new £7.5million school in Newton. Jim and Myra Craig, who had been married for 59 years, died within hours of each other.

A taxi driver and pensioner were hospitalised after being attacked in Eastfield.

Locals came out in droves for Landemer Day, Summerfest and the Queen’s Baton Relay which was cheered down Rutherglen Main Street by thousands of spectators.

South Lanarkshire councillors were told the authority would need to make £20m savings next year, putting vital services at risk.