Fiona Howard

Stories by Fiona Howard

Below are recent stories by Fiona Howard

• Published: 5 Aug 2010 09:30

  Use it or lose it

  THE Craigendoran Community Flat is in danger of closing unless people start using it — even though it does not meet disabled access standards.

• Published: 5 Aug 2010 09:30

  Infested

  A HORDE of rats is causing concern in Helensburgh's pier car park.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Park Success celebrated

  A GATHERING of the fans took place at Cove Park on Saturday as the artists' retreat opened its doors to the public.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Suzy's insight into living with pain

  AN insight into self harming and the compulsion that drives it was provided by a Helensburgh woman in a Radio Scotland programme on Wednesday.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Search for Mediaeval Clues

  THE possibility that Rosneath has been a permanent settlement since the mediaeval period has long been a subject of discussion in the archaeological world.

• Published: 23 Jul 2010 09:30

  Highland high times at Rosneath

  TORRENTIAL rain overnight on Saturday was a real worry for the organisers of Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering, but by 10am on Sunday the sun was out and the visitors to the 31st annual games basked in glorious sunshine throughout the event.

• Published: 23 Jul 2010 09:30

  Skate project go-ahead

  YOUNGSTERS from Garelochhead and the Peninsula are being offered a chance to visit a top skatepark FREE of charge.

• Published: 23 Jul 2010 09:30

  Low tide stops Waverley visit

  GLASGOW Fair Saturday was always synonymous with a visit to Helensburgh by the Waverley ... but not this year.

• Published: 15 Jul 2010 09:30

  Bill, 81, injured at'problem' junction

  AN 81-year-old man was badly injured, and narrowly escaped death, in a fall at a controversial junction in Rosneath on Saturday.

• Published: 15 Jul 2010 09:30

  Discover Mackintosh on board the Waverley

  HELENSBURGH'S long connection with the paddle steamer Waverley is being further enhanced through a series of special visits to the town next month.

• Published: 9 Jul 2010 09:30

  Beach is used as a toilet

  An impromptu campsite recently appeared at the end of Ferry Road in Cardross.

• Published: 9 Jul 2010 09:30

  Falling into ruin

  THERE is concern over future of three A-listed Leiper mansions in Helensburgh.

• Published: 9 Jul 2010 09:30

  Stephen's last post

  KILCREGGAN'S little Post Office was packed for a special ceremony recently.

• Published: 28 Jun 2010 22:28

  £1.4 million investment in marina

  RHU Marina is to be transformed with a £1.4m investment by owners The Crown Estate.

• Published: 20 May 2010 11:12

  Flashpoint reached in dispute over crossing

  UNWANTED and pointless - that's how many people in Kilcreggan view the new pedestrian crossing in the village

• Published: 20 May 2010 11:10

  Superfit sisters plan 1,000-mile bike ride

  TWIN sisters from Helensburgh will set off on Sunday to cycle the length of the UK in just 14 days.

• Published: 20 May 2010 11:09

  Work in historic woods to start

  THE Kilmahew Restoration Project will begin work in the field this summer.

• Published: 20 May 2010 10:54

  We're right behind wee Mackenzie!

  LITTLE Mackenzie Cameron is only nine months old but already he has endured more than most people will in their entire lives.

• Published: 20 May 2010 10:53

  Off to Mongolia in a fire engine

  A GARELOCHHEAD man, his sister and some friends are Mongolia bound ... in an old fire engine.

• Published: 20 May 2010 10:51

  US navyman victim of ATM fraudsters

  AN American navyman visiting Faslane fell foul of fraudsters at a town ATM.

• Published: 20 May 2010 10:50

  Social work case notes are dumped

  HIGHLY sensitive social work case notes and documents relating to Helensburgh families have been found dumped in a black plastic bag.

• Published: 13 May 2010 11:02

  'Stolen petrol' caused explosion

  VILLAGERS watching television were shocked by a huge explosion which could be heard all round the area.

• Published: 6 May 2010 11:30

  Helensburgh playparks 'disgrace'

  HELENSBURGH'S parks are not fit for purpose - and a damning report on the state of play has been made public.

• Published: 29 Apr 2010 11:08

  Derelict site in Helensburgh 'could be nature reserve'

  A HELENSBURGH child-minder would like to see a derelict Burgh site become a wildlife park where local children would be able to learn about the natural world in safety.

• Published: 22 Apr 2010 11:43

  Road chaos looms

  DRIVERS in the Helensburgh area can expect long term disruption starting next month.

• Published: 1 Apr 2010 11:23

  Anger at Helensburgh 'apathy'

  HELENSBURGH has responded to the recent CHORD project consultation with a resounding - silence.

• Published: 25 Mar 2010 11:35

  Pipline 'havoc' fear for drivers

  MOTORISTS face more than six months of hold-ups and delays on the road between Helensburgh and Cardross as a new gas main is laid right through the main tourist season.

• Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:37

  Don't damage our town centre

  Public urged to speak out to prevent unworkable scheme

• Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:32

  Soccer boys call foul over pitch

  ROSNEATH Football Club has become more of a Helensburgh football club because their village pitch has been unplayable since October.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 16:04

  Signpost to the future

  WORK has started on improvements to an historic road linking Rhu and Helensburgh with Glen Fruin.