EIGHT Helensburgh-based organisations have benefitted from an annual fund-raising drive by a group of current and former submariners. In the sixth year of the money raising campaign by the Buddies in Boats, almost £4,000 has been donated to good
This week's Eye on Millig column sees Leslie Maxwell return to the fascinating story of attempts to cut down on drinking in Helensburgh and the surrounding area in the 19th and early 20th centuries – and looks at some of the 'temperance hotels' which
Brace yourselves for Loch Lomond's first ever Santa Splash. To raise much needed cash for a rescue boat, volunteers are invited to dress up as Father Christmas and take to the chilly waters. Loch Lomond Shores (LLS) has announced the new event
Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club’s young competitors did themselves proud at the Scottish Schools Argyll and Bute trials at their home pool. Primary and secondary schools right across the region attended bringing their best swimmers to Helensburgh
POLICE arrested a 26-year-old man on the A82 near to Duck Bay Marina for allegedly driving whilst under the influence of drugs. A black Nissan Micra was stopped at around 4.30pm on Friday, November 8 and officers reportedly detected a strong smell
ATTEMPTS to get a former Clynder teenager to comply with a court’s orders are “like trying to nail a blancmange to a wall”, a sheriff has complained. Murray Halcrow was handed a community payback order, with an order to do 100 hours of unpaid work
A HELENSBURGH teenager was arrested and charged last week for allegedly shouting abuse at police officers in the town. Officers were attending an unrelated incident in Sinclair Street shortly before 9pm on Friday, November 8 when they were allegedly
This week's Community Column is written by Ross Greer, Green MSP for the West of Scotland region. * * * * * * * * * * * It’s 1-0 to the public in our battle to save Loch Lomond from Flamingo Land. They’ll be back, but this victory gives us
