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PICTURES: Festive spirit shines bright at Christmas display lights up Helensburgh
The rain couldn't dampen spirits as Helensburgh turned out in force to see Christmas light up the town. Residents across Helensburgh put on their best winter coats to come out and support the switching-on of the town's festive lighting display
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Tree-mendous! New competition and prize to find Helensburgh's best Christmas tree
A NEW competition has launched in search of the best Christmas tree in Helensburgh and Lomond. Grasshopper Toys are looking for the "most Christmassy Christmas tree" with an opportunity to win a box of treats in time for the big day. Boss Wendy
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New pictures show how derelict torpedo range in Arrochar could be transformed
PROPOSALS have been formally lodged to transform a derelict site on the banks of Loch Long into a tourist destination. Developer Ardnagal Estates Ltd says around 150 jobs could be created if its plans for the former torpedo range site opposite
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Helensburgh maths whiz Lewis wins Argyll and Bute 'Sumdog' contest
A TALENTED young Helensburgh mathematician is celebrating after he triumphed in an Argyll and Bute maths competition. Lewis Aitken, a P5 pupil at Hermitage Primary School, came first in the educational app Sumdog’s online contest for children in
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National park gets £1.6m of funding to cut emissions around Loch Lomond
THE National Park has received £1.6 million to help speed up its progress to becoming 'net zero'. A £1,129,200 grant from the Scottish Government will enable works this winter at the park's headquarters in Balloch, the Loch Chon campsite, Balmaha
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Helensburgh locals urged to donate blankets to animals at Dumbarton SSPCA
ANIMAL lovers in Helensburgh and Lomond are being urged to consider donating blankets to the Scottish SPCA to help the animals in the charity's care. The SSPCA is appealing for people to make or donate tightly woven blankets for the animals in
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Police investigate after can of paint poured over Helensburgh front door
Police are appealing for information after someone threw a pot of paint over a front door in Helensburgh last week. The vandalism happened some time between midnight and 4am on November 13 at a property in Westbourne Gardens, just off Glasgow Street
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Hannah Rankin suffers agonising defeat in bid to become unified world champion
It’s no secret that the judges’ scorecards can present considerably more danger to a professional boxer than the gloves of their opponent - something that Luss boxer Hannah Rankin found out to her cost on a disappointing night for Scotland’s most successful
