10 years ago...

  • A CRECHE has been forced to close after it was wrecked by vandals THREE nights in a row. Cupboards were ransacked and play areas were scattered with broken glass from smashed strip-lights after thugs broke into the Enterprise Childcare creche in Bow Farm community hall on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Project co-ordinator Jeanette Knox said that the vandals had stolen around �700 worth of equipment used by the toddlers and members of staff.
  • 50 years ago...
  • MORTON are expecting a letter today from Monaco FC stating whether the club is prepared to accept an invitation to play at Cappielow.
  • COST of renovating the table in the Council Chambers as part of the redecoration scheme is over �100. Re-covering of the chairs will cost �104.
  • 100 years ago...
  • LAST night, Ardgowan bowlers held their annual meeting in the clubhouse, Mr John Law, retiring president, in the chair.
  • ARRIVALS during the last 24 hours were only three in number, two of which went to Glasgow. The other was the Maciver liner Araby, which came in from Liverpool this morning and passed into the James Watt Dock to take on board a number of pedigree cattle for Argentina.