Senior Reporter

An MSP has claimed another major milestone in his continuing battle to safeguard an area of shore and woodland on the banks of Loch Lomond.

A teenager from Cardross, who recently spent 12 weeks volunteering in Cambodia, is planning to use the skills he developed overseas to support people back home who need help in the coronavirus pandemic.

A major change in the way that people in Helensburgh access GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital has come under fire.

A COMMUNITY leader in Luss is calling for a traffic management plan to be put in place urgently following a weekend of chaos when the picturesque village was swamped by crowds of visitors out to enjoy the good weather.

A "very high" risk of wildfire remains in place across large parts of Scotland, the country’s fire and rescue service has warned.

Plans by the University of Strathclyde to build a "world class leadership centre" on the shores of Loch Lomond have been met with a string of objections.

A WILDLIFE conservation group has caused a flap over plans to build a footpath and boardwalk on its Loch Lomond nature reserve.

A LOCAL athlete is encouraging people in Helensburgh to keep their spirits up during the coronavirus lockdown by sharing their sporting memories.

AN ENGINEER from East Kilbride has carried out essential repair work on the Maid of the Loch - 70 years after his father helped build the ship.

A nature enthusiast from Rhu is calling for legal protection to be given to a stretch of "precious" bluebell woodland close the village which, she says, is being destroyed by mountain bikers.