10 YEARS AGO

A sick thug attacked an elderly woman on a park lane for the paltry sum of £30 and a bus pass, leaving the victim traumatised.

Councillors approved a £900,000 deal to buy land at the Cuningar Loop in Rutherglen, which would see the area developed as a public park.

Two Rutherglen churches were preparing for their first service together, as the congregations of Rutherglen West Parish and Wardlawhill prepared to amalgamate.

A Cambuslang woman was presented with the highest Girlguiding award attainable in Scotland, rewarding her for her hard work.

A young Cambuslang magician had scooped a top award from his club, beating seven other magicians to take the prize.