http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:04:32 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 4 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ha_logo_500x75.png http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/ WORK has started on improvements to an historic road linking Rhu and Helensburgh with Glen Fruin. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397790-signpost-to-the-future/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397790-signpost-to-the-future/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:04:23 +0000 News SCORES of petitions to 'Save Parklands School' have gone on display at locations across the area. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397789-parklands-petition-is-launched/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397789-parklands-petition-is-launched/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:02:00 +0000 News A FORMER Helensburgh man is helping to keep the Burns tradition alive and kicking in his adopted home country of Ukraine. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397788-ukraine-goes-wild-for-burns-and-a-that/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397788-ukraine-goes-wild-for-burns-and-a-that/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:26 +0000 News HELENSBURGH was almost cut off when every road in and out of the area was closed, blocked or snarled up with traffic. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397786-grinding-to-a-halt/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397786-grinding-to-a-halt/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:57:01 +0000 News One of Britain's most gifted and distinctive artists is giving a talk in Helensburgh next month. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397559-leading-artist-to-visit-helensburgh/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397559-leading-artist-to-visit-helensburgh/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:10:17 +0000 News A HUGE community effort to uncover its past has been recognised as the best in Britain. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397544-dig-site-is-best-in-britain/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397544-dig-site-is-best-in-britain/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:28:02 +0000 News TWO families were evacuated when fire broke out in a lochside mansion on Tuesday night. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397543-family-evacuated-after-late-night-fire/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397543-family-evacuated-after-late-night-fire/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:15:20 +0000 News HEARTFELT tributes have flooded in for a young sailor who committed suicide by turning a loaded gun on himself onboard a vessel inside Faslane Naval base last weekend. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397542-shooting-tragedy-at-faslane/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397542-shooting-tragedy-at-faslane/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:07:15 +0000 News THE loss of the library in Cove and Kilcreggan sparked fury at the village community council. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397540-library-loss-sparks-fury/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397540-library-loss-sparks-fury/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:04:10 +0000 News ONE hundred candles on a cake were blown out to mark the centenary celebration of girguiding last weekend. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397539-guides-centenary-celebrations-/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397539-guides-centenary-celebrations-/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:57:03 +0000 News Advertiser editor David Carnduff hits the airwaves this Sunday as a guest on YOUR Radio's new monthly show called "YOUR Life - YOUR Music". http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397265-dj-david-goes-from-paper-to-patter/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397265-dj-david-goes-from-paper-to-patter/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:12:39 +0000 News YOUNGSTERS in Kirkmichael will soon have a safer place to play, thanks to an award of nearly £10,000 to revamp a playpark. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397264-swings-and-roundabouts/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397264-swings-and-roundabouts/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:56:49 +0000 News The Helensburgh Advertiser is this week calling on our readers to join us in a major fund-raising campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397259-can-you-rise-to-the-pound1000-challenge/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397259-can-you-rise-to-the-pound1000-challenge/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:43:08 +0000 News Details have emerged of a horror incident in the Burgh - during which a man is believed to have been attacked with an axe. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397252-axeattack-claim-at-flats/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397252-axeattack-claim-at-flats/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:29:43 +0000 News A HELENSBURGH woman walking to her sister's house suddenly found herself stuck in a deep hole with her leg jammed under a gas pipe. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397250-legjam-woman-tells-of-trauma/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397250-legjam-woman-tells-of-trauma/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:11:59 +0000 News THINKING Day is always an important date on the calendar for anyone involved in girlguiding - but this year is set to be an extra special one. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396970-guides-gallery-on-show/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396970-guides-gallery-on-show/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:35:20 +0000 News A BIG-HEARTED barber has raised £650 in one month for charity by donating just 50p for every customer through the door. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396969-helensburgh-barbers-snip-for-charity/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396969-helensburgh-barbers-snip-for-charity/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:30:19 +0000 News FREE and confidential chylamydia tests will be on offer in the Clyde bar tomorrow night (Friday February 11). http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396968-wee-for-a-wii-at-bar/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396968-wee-for-a-wii-at-bar/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:18:08 +0000 News RESIDENTS' worst fears came true after a schoolgirl was injured walking to school last week. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396966-girl-hit-by-car-on-way-to-school/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396966-girl-hit-by-car-on-way-to-school/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:07:59 +0000 News HELENSBURGH architect Gareth Hoskins has beaten off stiff competition to land a £35 million redevelopment project of an Edinburgh landmark. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396965-burgh-architect-to-redesign-historic-landmark/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396965-burgh-architect-to-redesign-historic-landmark/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:03:43 +0000 News A BURGH primary school has started piloting a new method of teaching pupils how to be safe on their bikes. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396718-on-their-bikes-for-pioneering-project/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396718-on-their-bikes-for-pioneering-project/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:17:46 +0000 News HELENSBURGH young people are to be encouraged to become Facebook "fans" of Helensburgh Community Council. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396717-follow-us-on-facebook-says-community-council/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396717-follow-us-on-facebook-says-community-council/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:16:50 +0000 News A COMMUNITY windfarm is being considered as a possible fund-raiser for Helensburgh by the town's community council. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396716-windfarm-could-raise-cash-for-town-projects/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396716-windfarm-could-raise-cash-for-town-projects/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:15:37 +0000 News HELENSBURGH and Lomond may be experiencing a shortfall of around £7 million each year in recurrent expenditure for day-to-day council services. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396714-do-we-get-a-fair-share-of-funding/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396714-do-we-get-a-fair-share-of-funding/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:13:30 +0000 News AN army of angry mums descended on Hermitage Park this week in protest about the state of the children's play area. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396712-angry-mums-hit-out-at-unsafe-play-area/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396712-angry-mums-hit-out-at-unsafe-play-area/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:12:06 +0000 News