20 YEARS AGO

Toxic waste was unearthed during building work at Rutherglen’s new mental health resource centre, located next to the maternity hospital and existing health centre.

Protestors stepped up their fight to save Rutherglen Maternity Hospital from closure, by vowing to go to the European Court of Human Rights.

Rutherglen’s former Barcelona, Aberdeen, Clyde, Spurs and Scotland striker Steve Archibald returned to Shawfield to launch his new soccer school.

Fly tippers in Toryglen were slammed by local residents, who were angered by the rats being drawn to the area.

The Spittal gala was held, with Claire McKenna being crowned as the area’s gala queen.