20 YEARS AGO

Violent crime, drugs and vandalism had pushed the crime figures in Rutherglen and Cambuslang up for the first time in five years, going against trends in the rest of the Strathclyde region.

Two Rutherglen pals were delighted after they won tickets to go to the World Cup in France, and got to meet Scotland striker Gordon Durie in the process.

Burnside residents declared that they would fight for the future of their community council, despite threats it would be axed under reorganisation plans.

Young golfers narrowly avoided injury following an air gun attack at Blairbeth Golf Club.

There was double joy for the area’s local football clubs, as both Cambuslang Rangers and Glencairn were promoted.