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Officers were called to Ballochmill Road at around 11.25am on Tuesday, September 29.
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Officers were called to Ballochmill Road at around 11.25am on Tuesday, September 29.

The longstanding dispute between the two families intensified earlier this month following a confrontation in Rutherglen.

Emergency services raced to the scene on Tuesday morning.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

No injuries were reported and crews remain on the scene today, Saturday.

Final decisions on how much each group receives will be made by councillors at a committee on September 2.

Two Scottish Government surveys will explore families’ experiences of smartphones, social media and being online.

Get along to the Scout Hall on Rutherglen's Crawfurd Road as part of the 36th Doors Open Days Festival.

The event will also explore the possibility of re-establishing a Friends of Overtoun Park group to help support the park’s future.

Western Avenue and Toryglen Road have seen residents concerned by youths throwing fireworks, and recently a Glasgow delivery driver was assaulted and robbed in the area.

Frank Quitely, Michael Mullen and Denise Mina are among the star names appearing in the royal burgh during this autumn's month-long festival.

Abdul Begum said he was left in tears following the terrifying hate crime while he was out delivering a McDonald's order in Rutherglen.

Lanarkshire Police are responding to incidents around Western Avenue and Toryglen Road.

Clare Haughey says “This is fantastic news for young people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang, and across Scotland."

The gathering saw the programme celebrate supporting more than 60 businesses since its launch in early 2024.

Jack Sloss swapped a career in the Royal Navy for housebuilding.

Through the Young Patients Family Fund, the Scottish Government has provided over £72,000 this financial year to families receiving care from NHS Lanarkshire.

The partnership is recruiting home carers to support older and disabled residents in communities including Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clydesdale and Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

Dr Khadija Mohammed formerly taught at a Rutherglen primary school.

Bowling clubs from across the Rutherglen and District Bowling Association came together for a special showcase.