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Richard Tait, the inventor of the board game Cranium, grew up in Helensburgh and started his working life as a paper boy in the town

Tributes to Helensburgh paper boy who became global entrepreneur
A man who grew up in Helensburgh before going on to being one of the world's best-known boardgame inventors has died.

Colquhoun Square

Community Council appeals for volunteers to help tidy up Colquhoun Square

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week (PA)

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week

Ewen Cameron and Wendy Warrington have helped thousands of Ukrainians

Ewen ups his aid efforts in war-torn Ukraine as Russian conflict continues

Helensburgh and Lomond's surgeries have been ranked along with others from across Scotland

Helensburgh and Lomond surgeries: Where does your GP rank?

Principal Johanna Urquhart, inset, thanked staff, parents and guardians for their support

Lomond School exceeds national averages with 'exceptional' exam results

Helensburgh's RNLI boat (Photo by Neill Ross)

Cove and Kilcreggan RNLI fundraisers to continue birthday celebrations with street market

Rosneath Events has hosted a range activities for the community

Rosneath Events organiser thanks community and volunteers as project comes to an end

Cove Park artists' centre to host Mexican culture and cuisine event

The site on Back Road in Clynder

Ruling on new Clynder homes plan looks set to be delayed - again

The Maid of the Loch

Planning permission secured for tourist office at Maid of the Loch

Helensburgh's Coastguard has warned people against jumping off of structures into the water (Photo by Pedro Jarvis)

Coastguard warns people to think twice before jumping into water from cliffs and piers

Pupils across Helensburgh received their exam results

Hermitage Academy head praises pupils for 'exceptional effort' as exam results revealed

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What is today's Quordle? August 11 word puzzle hints and answer

What is today's Heardle? August 11 song hints and answer

Cllr Robin Currie, inset, is urging people to make use of the scheme ahead of energy price rises

Scheme to support energy efficient home improvements

The event is set to take place on Thursday, August 11

Family fun day to mark opening of new path in Balloch woodland

The Unite union has backed the grievance of staff at Cameron House over the upmarket hotel's tips regime

Low-paid staff at top Loch Lomond hotel hold protest at tips regime

Parking restictions were first introduced in July 2020

Luss locals to discuss permanent village traffic measures for village

What is UCAS Clearing and how do you apply? (PA)

What is UCAS Clearing and how do you apply?

Child Benefit payments: HMRC August deadline could see families miss out on £3,400. (PA)

Families could miss out on £3,400 ahead of HMRC August deadline - how to act

WhatsApp announces major changes to app in August amid Mark Zuckerberg's message to users. (PA)

WhatsApp announces major changes to app in August - how it will affect you

A typical energy bill rise to £3,850 per year by January 2023, according to BFY

Citizens Advice Bureau concerned about "untold pressure" caused by price cap rise

Riva on West Clyde Street

Helensburgh restaurant seeks local performers for weekend entertainment

Revised proposals for the £40m Lomond Banks development were lodged with the National Park Authority earlier this year

Concerns of residents must be heard amid Lomond Banks plans, says Jackie Baillie

A helpline will be available for pupils receiving exam results

Help is at hand as exam results day nears for school pupils

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped as part of major change. (PA)

Brits warned as thousands of Royal Mail stamps will be unusable within months

Met Office weather forecast for Helensburgh as heatwave set to hit the UK (PA)

Met Office weather forecast for Helensburgh as heatwave set to hit the UK

Students taking an exam. Credit: PA

When is SQA Results day 2022? Everything to know from appeals to clearing

Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said (PA)

Martin Lewis issues warning to people travelling to the EU

Route 81 recently held an awards ceremony for its volunteers

Awards evening in welcome return after lockdown challenges for youth project

Comic fans dress up at their favourite characters (Images by Lesley Roberts)

PICTURES: Comic heroes head to Loch Lomond Shores for day full of fun

Cllr Math Campbell-Sturgess, inset, was elected in May

Opinion Cllr Math Campbell-Sturgess: Working together to meet challenges

Sport

A busy few days of sailing took place

Super sailing on show in Loch Long One-Design National Championships
Twenty-two boats have taken part in the Loch Long One-Design National Championships.

Helensburgh Golf Club

Busy summer of competition continues at Helensburgh Golf Club

A day to remember as Rhu Amateurs enjoy success on and off the pitch

Delight for the boys

Ardencaple 2007s celebrate most successful season to date

(Background) Helensburgh ( Google Maps) Notable people interactive map (Mapbox/ Topi Tjukanov)

New interactive map reveals most famous person from Helensburgh - do you agree?

Swimmers will take part in distances of between 250m to 10,000m

Go Swim event to return to the bonnie banks next month

Sailor swill spend four days racing in Rhu

Racing yachts from across UK to flock to Rhu for national competition

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National Sport

Everton boss Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard: Everton working hard behind the scenes to make signings

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sits by the touchline

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rules out new signings despite long injury list

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker

Scott Parker insists Bournemouth will embrace ‘difficult few fixtures’

Jermain Defoe back at Tottenham as academy coach and club ambassador

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford warms up

Football rumours: Marcus Rashford’s representatives meet with PSG in Paris

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Rhu Amateurs

A day to remember as Rhu Amateurs enjoy success on and off the pitch

Cllr Math Campbell-Sturgess, inset, was elected in May

Cllr Math Campbell-Sturgess: Working together to meet challenges

A woman relaxing in bed. Credit: Canva

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Points of Light reception

Public can expect more help on cost of living from next PM, says Johnson

Truss would change ‘woke’ Civil Service culture that ‘strays into antisemitism’

Firefighters tackling a wildfire near Saint-Magne, south of Bordeaux, south-western France (SDIS 33 via AP)

European firefighters join battle to stop French wildfires

Glastonbury Festival 2022

Lulu, Mel B and mayors celebrate their cities making Eurovision shortlist

Balloons fly over Bristol

In Pictures: Sky’s the limit as the Bristol Balloon Fiesta takes off

London commuter numbers rising but staff embracing hybrid working, O2 data shows

Belfast in the sun

Disappointment as Belfast fails to make short list to host Eurovision

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