10 YEARS AGO

The police officer leading the investigation into the death of a Cambuslang man branded his murder as a‘random, senseless attack on an innocent, defenceless man.’

Rutherglen’s historic post office closed its doors for the last time, despite a long-running battle by the local community to save it.

Nine lock-up garages were set to be built at Melrose Court after councillors gave the thumbs-up to the plan.

A team of pupils from Bankhead Primary had scooped a place in the finals of a racism competition run by South Lanarkshire Council.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang pub bosses were bracing themselves for the introduction of the nationwide smoking ban, claiming that it would heavily impact their profits.