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Park's supporter group says it's 'looking at options' after shock cafe closure
A GROUP of committed Helensburgh volunteers say they've begun talks on keeping a key venue in the town open to the public. The Friends of Hermitage Park stepped in after the sudden closure of the Park Pavilion Cafe and Kiosk was announced on social
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RNLI Scroll visits Helensburgh to mark 200 year milestone
The famous RNLI Scroll arrived at Helensburgh lifeboat station last week as it made its way across the UK. The scroll, which was made by the charity’s craftsmen, started its journey on March 4 at Westminster Abbey as part of the RNLI's 200th anniversary
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Seed grants offered to local groups working to save the planet
Grants are now being offered to help tackle the climate emergency throughout Argyll and Bute. Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) have opened applications for seed grants to community groups wanting to make a difference to the planet
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Popular community radio station available on DAB in Helensburgh from this week
A POPULAR community radio station is set to be available on DAB digital radio in Helensburgh from later this week. Lomond Radio was created by a group of friends as an online station at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, offering support to their
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Shock as Helensburgh cafe announces its sudden closure after three years in town
A POPULAR cafe in Helensburgh has closed its doors with immediate effect. The closure of the Park Pavilion Cafe and Kiosk in Hermitage Park was announced in a social media post in the early hours of Monday. The operators of the facility blamed
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Woman arrested over alleged attack with glass tumbler
Paramedics treated a man for injuries sustained in an alleged assault as a Garelochhead home last week. The man was reportedly struck with a glass tumbler causing a head injury around 4.15am on July 24. Paramedics treated a laceration to the
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Helensburgh teenager broke NINE bail orders on 'tour' of Scottish courts
A TEENAGER went on a criminal "grand tour" of Scotland, including breaching NINE bail orders, before ending up in Helensburgh. Brandon Mackie-Fleming, who had just turned 18, was on three bail orders from Ayr Sheriff Court and six from Dumbarton