Helensburgh Advertiser

13/09/2024

Twenty jobs are set to go.

Twenty jobs are set to be lost at an oil terminal on Loch Long after its impending closure was confirmed.

13/09/2024

The accused allegedly stole goods worth more than £500 across five separate incidents.

An alleged shoplifter has been arrested for a string of thefts worth hundreds of pounds from Helensburgh stores.

13/09/2024

A report's been submitted to the procurator fiscal.

A teenager from Glasgow has been reported for a series of alleged driving offences.

12/09/2024

It's based on true events

Miss Lindsay’s Secret, a five-star hit from the Edinburgh Fringe is set to entertain Cove Burgh Hall.

12/09/2024

"There is room for everyone on the road"

Police Scotland's Operation in Helensburgh saw their road policing unit and mounted unit join forces to target all road users.

12/09/2024

In Paid Partnership with Ross Greer - Scottish Greens

For almost a decade the Scottish Greens have campaigned against Flamingo Land's mega-resort plans for Loch Lomond. Make your objection known before the final decision this coming Monday 16th September. Click the link below.
https://greens.scot/flamingoland

12/09/2024

The winner will be announced next month.

Lomond School is in the running to be named Independent Boarding School of the Year at an upcoming awards ceremony.

12/09/2024

The incident reportedly happened last week.

A man has been arrested for allegedly driving along Loch Lomond while over the legal drink limit.

12/09/2024

He pleaded guilty to three indictment charges last month

The sentencing of a Helensburgh man caught in possession of thousands of indecent image has been delayed until next month.

11/09/2024

There are organisations that can help you or a friend or loved one

Argyll and Bute had 22 deaths in 2023, down from 24 the year before as Scotland overall saw 15-year high for fatalities.

11/09/2024

"It really is in a bad way...can anything be done to bring forward these works?"

COUNCIL officials have “kicked down the road” repairs to the footpath between Cardross and Helensburgh, a councillor has said.

11/09/2024

"Anti-fraud action is all about protecting funding for people who really need it"

Argyll and Bute Council said they had recovered nearly £800,000 over five years after wrongful claims for public funding.

11/09/2024

The council said almost two-thirds of short journeys are still by car locally 🚗

A Helensburgh mum has been recognised for helping take a small step to make a big difference to the environment and health.

11/09/2024

Could you recycle more?

Council bosses are to try to tackle the amount of rubbish going to landfill - and costing taxpayers £3 million a year.

11/09/2024

Did everyone have a good time?

A charity night at a pub in Helensburgh raised nearly £5,000 for the charity supporting the Armed Forces and their families.

11/09/2024

It was branded an "astonishing waste of paper".

Council bosses have been accused of an “astonishing waste of paper” after issuing Helensburgh school pupils with extensive printed documents at…

11/09/2024

A great way to bring down the curtain on an impressive campaign! ⚽

Rhu Amateurs' over-35 side completed their league campaign with a thumping 10-3 win over Clyde Valley Rovers on Friday night.

11/09/2024

“All submitted points at public questions will be answered in the coming days."

Questions about Helensburgh’s waterfront went unanswered at a public meeting of local councillors – with the promise of written responses from…

11/09/2024

“If it was still owned by the council, then the public may get a bit more say."

Council chiefs could lease Helensburgh’s waterfront site instead of selling it outright, a former finance policy lead has claimed.

11/09/2024

It happened at a residential property, said police

A Helensburgh man will appear in court later for an alleged assault at a property in the town.

10/09/2024

“He believed that by committing these crimes online he would remain untraceable."

A Helensburgh man's been jailed for what police have branded as 'reprehensible' online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

10/09/2024

How will the changes impact Helensburgh?

The new Labour government has renewed its pledge to end the VAT exemption for private schools despite it being branded "green-eyed".

10/09/2024

The new event takes place this weekend

The Peninsula Jumble Trail will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 11am until 2pm.

10/09/2024

'Reprehensible': Helensburgh man jailed for online child sexual abuse crimes

10/09/2024

He's alleged to have thrown a man down a flight of stairs.

A warrant has been issued for a Helensburgh man accused of carrying out an assault and robbery almost five years ago after he failed to appear at a…

10/09/2024

Helensburgh is incredibly proud of you! 🎾❤️

Helensburgh wheelchair tennis star Gordon Reid has been praised by the town following his win in Paris with doubles partner Alfie Hewitt.

10/09/2024

Many Helensburgh writers have learned from Robin. RIP ❤

A family friend of an award-winning Helensburgh author has paid a touching tribute to him following his death earlier this month.

10/09/2024

"If the defence is tightened up, they can cause a lot of teams problems in this league." 🏉

Lomond-Helensburgh's second XV suffered a last-gasp heartache in their first league game of the 2024/25 league season at the weekend following…

09/09/2024

Watching me, watching you. . . ah-HA

Janette Howieson sent us this photo of a sparrowhawk watching her watching it in her garden in Helensburgh.

09/09/2024

Well done to the winners ⛳

Helensburgh Golf Club held its first medal finals event of the 2024 season - with a trio of players claiming the top prizes.