What you’ve read this week...
Our front page story about Croftfoot and Spittal playing fields being turned into housing had you talking on social media last week.
Here’s what you had to say: “At least it’s something. Ugly, derelict land shouldn’t be left that long without it being of some sort of use” - Jim Mulholland (via Facebook)
“Could be doing with another 3G park” - Alex McDowall (via Facebook)
“They used the money for a new 7 a side pitch at Spittal Primary....knowing full well that within a few years they would rip it up to build a new school. Thrifty.” - Lisa McGrath (via Facebook)
“I’ve seen the plans. Prices are pretty high but looks like it could be good quality” - Graham Crowe (via Facebook)
“another cardboard town. better aff wae old sandstone houses” - Rahim Aziz (via Facebook)
“Works to remove Chromium waste and knotweed commencing soon. No prices available yet.” -Andrew K Madden ( via Facebook)
“Can only be a good thing onky thing im worried about is the increased traffic it may cause, I stay on this street already and its pretty busy with traffic” - Leza Lafferty (via Facebook) As ever, the prospect of a new shop (Peacocks) in the Rutherglen Exchange Shopping Centre prompted a response:
“Great, the shopping center is poor looking yet again with so many empty units.” - Karen McBride (via Facebook)
“About time too a decent clothes shop for all”- Gail Ross (via Facebook)
“Was just at the one in the Forge yesterday. Good news. Still need a Primark in the site of the old home bargains. The place would explode with people, I’m sure of it. Every shop would benefit getting more people into the Arcade x”- Jim Mulholland (via Facebook)
“Better shops needed in Rutherglen. It’s mostly bargain shops , takeaway shops and charity shops. .. oh, bookies in abundance too alongside the pawn shops”- Stewart Christie (via Facebook)
“Cool how about primark too?”- Louize Spring (via Facebook) After the audience at a recent election hustings had to be calmed down, we asked if political debate had got out of hand:
“These things can get heated, shows people are passionate about it and actually care to get engaged.” - Jim Mulholland (via Facebook)
“Heated debate is one thing but ranting, swearing and shouting down others while they try to speak is another.”- John Gordon (via Facebook) Finally, there were words of encouragement for Morgan McKay who was getting her hair chopped for charity:
“gd luck morgan amazing my little girl did it in januray and loven her new hair cut its going to an amazing cause and as she says hers will grow back xxxx” - Amanda Chapman McArdle (via Facebook)
“So proud of you my girl.xxx” - Lorraine Rae (via Facebook)
“Welldone sis.. So proud of you xxxx” - Julieann Stevenson (via Facebook)
Go to www.facebook.com/ RutherglenReformer or www.twitter.com/ RuglenReformer and get involved in the debate. Our top five stories online in the past week were:
1. New homes for Spittal
2. Girls to be stage stars 3. Burnside hustings 4. New store in Rutherglen Shopping Centre
5. Morgan’s charity haircut