http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:18:52 +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/ 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 A 12-year-old Helensburgh girl has not been in full-time education since October after being involved in a series of disciplinary issues at Hermitage Academy. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396710-school-plea-for-daughter/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396710-school-plea-for-daughter/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:10:35 +0000 News A LUSS man delivered a "banker's spanking" when he took to the floor in one of the most popular quiz shows on television. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396451-marks-pound21000-win-on-popular-tv-show/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396451-marks-pound21000-win-on-popular-tv-show/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:33:19 +0000 News CARDROSS lass Bethany Roknic wants to see a set of traffic lights in her village. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396450-wanted-a-safe-place-to-cross/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396450-wanted-a-safe-place-to-cross/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:32:21 +0000 News RESIDENTS in Arrochar and Tarbet have blasted the appearance of land at the head of the loch, calling it "appalling" and off-putting for tourists. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396449-appalling-state-of-lochside-slammed/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396449-appalling-state-of-lochside-slammed/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:31:01 +0000 News THE Vale of Leven Hospital is being given £1.37 million to complete almost a dozen capital projects, while the Royal Alexandra Hospital is benefiting from £1.6 million to upgrade just two wards. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396448-pound137-million-for-the-vale/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396448-pound137-million-for-the-vale/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:25:33 +0000 News THERE is no gold at the end of the Rainbow - just a touch of sadness at the close of an era. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396446-its-the-end-of-the-rainbow/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396446-its-the-end-of-the-rainbow/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:18:53 +0000 News Controversial Helensburgh councillor James Robb has been gagged by his party. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396444-dont-quote-me--im-gagged/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396444-dont-quote-me--im-gagged/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:15:34 +0000 News The third of our popular Helensburgh Heroes supplements is published in this week's Advertiser. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396404-third-helensburgh-heroes-supplement-published/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396404-third-helensburgh-heroes-supplement-published/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:27:47 +0000 News BRITISH Transport Police is taking the unusual move in issuing a CCTV image of a woman, who may have information following an incident, during which a 14 year old girl was assaulted on board a train travelling between Dumbarton Central and Craigendoran stations on Saturday 8 August 2009. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396298-appeal-for-info-after-teen-is-assaulted/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396298-appeal-for-info-after-teen-is-assaulted/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:21:03 +0000 News The Co-op is being blamed for behaving scandalously over a derelict building - described as a danger to the public - in Rosneath village centre. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396229-show-us-cooperation/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396229-show-us-cooperation/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:34:12 +0000 News THE future of ambulance provision for the town still hangs in the balance as a contentious planning decision for new facilities was yesterday put to a hearing. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396228-ambulance-future-unclear/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396228-ambulance-future-unclear/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:28:50 +0000 News THERE'S a very happy schoolboy in Garelochhead who will soon to be on his way to Disneyland - paid for by his Lotto-winning grandad! http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396227-grandad-scoops-lotto-prize/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396227-grandad-scoops-lotto-prize/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:23:14 +0000 News THE future of Helensburgh's Parklands Special School is under threat. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396226-burgh-special-school-under-threat/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396226-burgh-special-school-under-threat/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:19:20 +0000 News ADAPTING for life in the future is top of the agenda for a global group coming to the Burgh. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395990-climate-of-change-set-to-sweep-town/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395990-climate-of-change-set-to-sweep-town/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:44:25 +0000 News HELENSBURGH'S Meals on Wheels Service is under threat because of a lack of volunteer help. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395989-meals-service-under-threat/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395989-meals-service-under-threat/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:40:07 +0000 News VILLAGE of the Year winners Arrochar and Tarbet will be able to share their success with many more tourists as plans get under way for a marine development designed to bring passenger ships back up the Loch. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395987-on-the-crest-of-a-wave/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395987-on-the-crest-of-a-wave/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:36:34 +0000 News IT'S the show that has the nation cursing the banker and screaming the words "deal" or "no deal" at the television. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395985-mark-has-big-secret-after-show-with-noel/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395985-mark-has-big-secret-after-show-with-noel/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:26:00 +0000 News A HELENSBURGH dad who fell in the snow and suffered a serious head injury is recovering in hospital. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395984-head-injury-dad-in-snow-drama/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395984-head-injury-dad-in-snow-drama/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:24:29 +0000 News WHILE those jingle bells may be back in Santa's storage for another year, one group of Helensburgh musicians are still ringing their bells. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395727-pealers-appeal-for-new-conductor/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395727-pealers-appeal-for-new-conductor/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:41:36 +0000 News SOME 184 'masochists' celebrated New Year by jumping into the icy Gareloch at Rhu - and 500 'sadists' turned out to watch! http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395726-young-and-old-brave-the-cold/ http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395726-young-and-old-brave-the-cold/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:37:08 +0000 News