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Bid lodged to change aspects of Luss distillery plan - three years after approval
PLANS have been submitted for changes to a major tourist development on the banks of Loch Lomond...more than three years after proposals were given the green light. The Loch Lomond Group, and Luss Estates, have asked for permission to change aspects
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'Left to crumble': Potholes in Argyll and Bute would cost £112m to fix
The backlog of repairs on Argyll and Bute roads could cost more than £112 million to fix, according to data obtained by Scottish Labour. The party sent freedom of information requests to all of Scotland’s local authorities asking for the estimated
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Entries open now for brand new Helensburgh 10K trail race
ENTRIES are open now for a brand new trail race taking place in and around Helensburgh next month. The Trident 10K event, organised by Helensburgh Amateur Athletics Club, will be held on Saturday, September 14. The course covers a challenging
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PICTURES: Summer fun at Helensburgh rugby skills camp
THE rugby pitches at Ardencaple were buzzing for four days last week as nearly 30 boys and girls took part in Helensburgh Rugby Club’s first summer skills camp. With an overall objective of being fun, each session was tailored to suit age, ability
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Slavic culture inspires new Helensburgh art exhibition opening this weekend
A NEW exhibition goes on public display at a Helensburgh art gallery this weekend. Karen Strang’s 'Baba Jaga’s Cookbook: Fairy Tales, Food and Folklore' at the Front Room Gallery in West Clyde Street brings to life the mystical and mythical elements
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Lend a hand at Cove and Kilcreggan community beach clean this weekend
PEOPLE in Cove and Kilcreggan are being invited to join in a community beach clean this weekend. Organised by Cove and Kilcreggan Community Green Group in conjunction with the Cove and Kilcreggan Community Council, the event takes place this Saturday
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Children in Helensburgh invited to go on the art attack in summer competition
YOUNG people in Helensburgh and Lomond are being invited to take part in a summer holiday poetry and drawing competition. Younger pupils (those going into P1-P3) can enter a drawing, and those going into P4-P7 are invited to submit a poem.
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Woman arrested over alleged early morning assault in property
A WOMAN has been arrested for an alleged assault in the town early Friday morning. The 49-year-old reportedly assaulted a person in a residential property in Helensburgh at about 3.39am on August 2. She was released from police custody to appear
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Moment of truth for Anna Burnet as Brits prepare for Olympic medal race
THE moment of truth has arrived for Shandon sailor Anna Burnet as she prepares to go for Olympic glory. The former Lomond School pupil and her partner John Gimson will line up in the Nacra 17 medal race in Marseille on Wednesday. The pair had
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Kjorstad says Rhu's Saturday morning squad are eager for the big kick-off
JAMIE KJORSTAD says his Rhu Amateurs Saturday morning team are aiming to improve on last season's league finish as he and his players prepare for the big kick-off this weekend. Kjorstad and his squad play host to Croftpark at Ardenconnel this Saturday
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Golf: Upton's up top as Helensburgh's junior open makes a triumphant return
EATHAN UPTON took the scratch honours with an impressive level par round of 69 as Helensburgh Golf Club’s junior open returned to the calendar for the first time in several years. Birdies at the fourth and 13th holes, combined with 14 pars and
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Waverley returns to Helensburgh this month - and she needs your support
The world-famous Waverley paddle steamer is planning a "sail past" of Helensburgh to back the campaign to bring back its pier and cruises. The paddle steam will sail towards Helensburgh on Sunday, August 18 on her cruise to Dunoon and Arrochar