IT'S another packed weekend of community activities around Helensburgh and Lomond, with lots to do for all ages and in aid of lots of good causes. Here's all you need to know about the events diary in the area for Saturday, November 16 and Sunday
Helensburghs poor run of results continued on Saturday when they exited the Bobby Thomson Challenge Cup after a 3-1 loss at home to Eaglesham. Just a few weeks on from the sides' previous meeting, in the league, the home side had the better of the
A HELENSBURGH supermarket has been given permission to extend its alcohol section – despite the reservations of the licensing board’s chair. Waitrose was given the go-ahead by the Argyll and Bute licensing board to add 3.7 square metres to the area
FLAMINGO Land has come in for some stinging criticism in a Scottish Parliament debate over the company’s controversial plans for a major development on the banks of Loch Lomond. The company withdrew a planning application in September for its ‘Lomond
A FREE event will take place this weekend telling the story of Helensburgh and Lomond's young carers – though two other events planned to support carers in the area have been called off. The free event, 'A Young Carer's Dream', takes place at the
A FOUR-STAR hotel near Helensburgh has been given the go-ahead to extend the scope of its alcohol licence. The owners of the Rosslea Hall Hotel in Rhu were given permission to serve alcohol on its patio and lawn area at a meeting of the Argyll and
General Election debate once again dominates the Advertiser's letters page this week, as people in Helensburgh and the surrounding area gear up to cast their votes on December 12. Also featured in this week's letters page are your views on limiting
TWO Helensburgh doctors are battling to replace 30 windows at their home which are leaving it cold in winter and stuffy in summer. Nicholas and Gillian Dunn had plans rejected by Argyll and Bute Council in July to install new windows at their house
A SPIRITED performance by Helensburgh against unbeaten Dalziel yielded three tries but no points on Saturday as the Ardencaple side fell to a 46-24 home defeat. The blues had swept in on the back of a club record defeat to Wigtownshire two weeks
