Hundreds of kids across Rutherglen and Cambuslang are having to use a foodbank as Christmas approaches. Stats from the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Foodbank show that a total of 593 children in the area were referred to them over a threemonth period, and workers at the charity fear the number will escalate even more during the festive season.
A total of 969 adults were referred to the service between July and September, the highest numbers recorded in more than a year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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