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Scottish ministers give consent for brand-new transmission line

Union members at Coulport and Faslane naval bases balloted over industrial action

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Stock image of Indian food

Stock image of Indian food

Popular Indian restaurant in Helensburgh scoops gong at national event

Mike Edwards: Scotland should be an oil-rich nation

Mike Edwards: Scotland should be an oil-rich nation

Mike Edwards: Scotland should be an oil-rich nation

Clean up operation is underway on the A83 near the junction with the A813,

Clean up operation is underway on the A83 near the junction with the A813,

Transport Scotland

Don't travel warning as Scotland's most notorious road hit by 2000 tonnes of debris

Temporary supports are being used to prop up parts of Helensburgh's fire station amid concern at RAAC material used in the building's construction

Temporary supports are being used to prop up parts of Helensburgh's fire station amid concern at RAAC material used in the building's construction

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service

'Temporary supports' prop up parts of Helensburgh fire station amid concrete concern

The wreck of the Comet lies 12m below the surface of the water

The wreck of the Comet lies 12m below the surface of the water

Wreck of Henry Bell's Comet steamship is given protected status

Lachlan Wood from Argyll Community Housing Association, (left) with Ashley Brown (centre) from Pas Safe Solutions and Kirstie Adams (right) from Pro-Cast, the contractor which nominated ACHA.

Lachlan Wood from Argyll Community Housing Association, (left) with Ashley Brown (centre) from Pas Safe Solutions and Kirstie Adams (right) from Pro-Cast, the contractor which nominated ACHA.

Argyll Community Housing Association wins at eco-friendly awards ceremony

Royal Mail six-week surcharge warning ahead of July stamp deadline

Royal Mail six-week surcharge warning ahead of July stamp deadline

Royal Mail six-week surcharge warning ahead of July stamp deadline

Manager Rocky holding the restaurant's award

Manager Rocky holding the restaurant's award

'Thank you, Helensburgh': Popular town centre restaurant named one of Scotland's best

Brendan O'Hara MP has been an outspoken critic of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas around the country's coasts

Brendan O'Hara MP has been an outspoken critic of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas around the country's coasts

MP calls on residents to oppose Highly Protected Marine Areas

Stewart and Shields has ceased trading

Stewart and Shields has ceased trading

All staff made redundant as Helensburgh construction firm collapses

Jackie Baillie has signed up to the Zero Hours Justice Scheme

Jackie Baillie has signed up to the Zero Hours Justice Scheme

Helensburgh MSP committed to banning zero hour contracts

Passport Office workers are set to strike for 5 weeks

Passport Office workers are set to strike for 5 weeks

Passport Office workers strike could affect passport deliveries ahead of summer

Family sells historic Scottish hotel on market at £2.5 million

Family sells historic Scottish hotel on market at £2.5 million

Business Briefing

Family sells historic Loch Lomond hotel on market at £2.5 million

Dalrigh Distillery will produce a range of gins and whiskies

Dalrigh Distillery will produce a range of gins and whiskies

Loch Lomond Brewery's new distillery set to launch gin and whisky range

The Lennox family have been 'agritourism' pioneers at their farms on the western slopes of Loch Lomond for several years (Image: Craig Stephen)

The Lennox family have been 'agritourism' pioneers at their farms on the western slopes of Loch Lomond for several years (Image: Craig Stephen)

Loch Lomond ‘agritourism’ pioneers look ahead to another year of growth

Only a handful of Helensburgh trains will run this week - and not much else

Only a handful of Helensburgh trains will run this week - and not much else

Full details of how this week's RMT strike will affect Helensburgh's train service

Commodore Bob Anstey, Naval Base Commander Clyde; Barry the Cat, otherwise known as Barry Jenkins; and Commander Peter Noblett, Base Executive Officer

Commodore Bob Anstey, Naval Base Commander Clyde; Barry the Cat, otherwise known as Barry Jenkins; and Commander Peter Noblett, Base Executive Officer

Faslane hub is covered in graffiti art - at the Navy's suggestion

Members of the Royal College of Nursing have voted in favour of strike action (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Members of the Royal College of Nursing have voted in favour of strike action (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Ruth Wishart: Nurses’ strike vote is sign of a service in crisis

Coriolis Energy plans to seek formal permission for its Vale of Leven Windfarm project in the spring of 2023 (no visualisations from Helensburgh and Lomond viewpoints have yet been produced in public documents)

Coriolis Energy plans to seek formal permission for its Vale of Leven Windfarm project in the spring of 2023 (no visualisations from Helensburgh and Lomond viewpoints have yet been produced in public documents)

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Plans for Scotland's tallest on-shore wind turbines on site near Helensburgh

Three Helensburgh and Lomond businesses are up for the awards

Three Helensburgh and Lomond businesses are up for the awards

Helensburgh and Lomond Confetti Awards finalists need your votes

Stepping Stones was rated ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ in all areas evaluated

Stepping Stones was rated ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ in all areas evaluated

Inspectors praise Helensburgh’s ‘sector leading’ Stepping Stones

An artist’s impression of the site in the shadow of Beinn Reithe and, inset, Loch Long Salmon director Stewart Hawthorn (Image: Loch Long Salmon)

An artist’s impression of the site in the shadow of Beinn Reithe and, inset, Loch Long Salmon director Stewart Hawthorn (Image: Loch Long Salmon)

National Park recommends refusal of controversial Loch Long fish farm plans

Ian Nicolson has spent his life writing about, building, and sailing boats

Ian Nicolson has spent his life writing about, building, and sailing boats

Cove author set to release his twenty-seventh book at age of 94

An artist’s impression of the site in the shadow of Beinn Reithe and, inset, Loch Long Salmon director Stewart Hawthorn (Image: Loch Long Salmon)

An artist’s impression of the site in the shadow of Beinn Reithe and, inset, Loch Long Salmon director Stewart Hawthorn (Image: Loch Long Salmon)

LOCH LONG SALMON

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Support for Loch Long fish farm plans amid local objections

The group provides networking opportunities for women in business

The group provides networking opportunities for women in business

Helensburgh and Lomond businesswomen invited to join local networking group

Royal Mail workers on a picket line (Photo - Charlie Gilmour)

Royal Mail workers on a picket line (Photo - Charlie Gilmour)

Helensburgh posties on the picket line as UK-wide Royal Mail strikes get under way

Staff at Riva in West Clyde Street were delighted at the award (Photo - Reiss McGuire)

Staff at Riva in West Clyde Street were delighted at the award (Photo - Reiss McGuire)

Burgh businesses recognised at hospitality awards ceremony

Vanguard-class submarine HMS Vigilant undergoing maintenance at HMNB Clyde
Pic credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Vanguard-class submarine HMS Vigilant undergoing maintenance at HMNB Clyde
Pic credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Electrical overload on nuclear sub prompts 'improvement' order from regulators

Linda Macdonald and Edit Makai-McKechnie

Linda Macdonald and Edit Makai-McKechnie

Women in business

Women who run own Helensburgh businesses describe what drives them forward

Photo: Rose Lawton

Photo: Rose Lawton

Chamber Column: Business blossoming as spring sets in

The sessions are led by Kay Wilson (right)

The sessions are led by Kay Wilson (right)

Lambing sessions thrill visitors to Loch Lomond farm

North Sea oil still has a vital role to play in the UK’s energy mix, says Mike (Photo - Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

North Sea oil still has a vital role to play in the UK’s energy mix, says Mike (Photo - Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Mike Edwards: Cast COP26 aside and rely on our own oil

Scottish Window Solutions won an award for its work at the Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh

Scottish Window Solutions won an award for its work at the Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh

Cultural attractions

Burgh company wins top award for work on Johnnie Walker Experience

Angela McKechnie, KJ Mills and Shona McCallum of The Wedding Planner were joined by fellow Lomond industry professionals at the event

Angela McKechnie, KJ Mills and Shona McCallum of The Wedding Planner were joined by fellow Lomond industry professionals at the event

Helensburgh bridal store is named as the best in Scotland at awards ceremony

La Rouge is up for three awards, including Best Beauty Salon

La Rouge is up for three awards, including Best Beauty Salon

Award nods are perfect tonic for salon after ‘dreadful’ pandemic

Professor Eleanor Shaw will give the final talk in the series

Professor Eleanor Shaw will give the final talk in the series

Final webinar in Helensburgh Community Council series to be held this week

Logan received his prize from Cammy Wilson at the ceremony

Logan received his prize from Cammy Wilson at the ceremony

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Tarbet teen wins prestigious trophy at national rural industry awards

Jodie Cochrane joined the resort's staff in July last year

Jodie Cochrane joined the resort's staff in July last year

Young chef's apprenticeship success at Loch Lomond hotel celebrated

The proposed site lies halfway between Ardgartan and and the MoD jetty at Glen Mallan

The proposed site lies halfway between Ardgartan and and the MoD jetty at Glen Mallan

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Revised planning application submitted for fish farm on Loch Long

Babcock is currently looking for apprentices to join its workforce in August

Babcock is currently looking for apprentices to join its workforce in August

Deadline looming to apply for Faslane apprenticeship roles

MSPs Jackie Baillie and Pam Gosal were joined by pupils from Kilcreggan Primary School

MSPs Jackie Baillie and Pam Gosal were joined by pupils from Kilcreggan Primary School

Kilcreggan pupils take part in virtual Scottish Parliament for schools

Staff working for Capita Defence Fire and Rescue at Faslane and Coulport have been involved in a dispute with their employer for several months

Staff working for Capita Defence Fire and Rescue at Faslane and Coulport have been involved in a dispute with their employer for several months

'Staff morale high' insists Capita boss as MPs probe Faslane and Coulport jobs row

Strike action among private sector contractors at RNAD Coulport could begin as early as next week

Strike action among private sector contractors at RNAD Coulport could begin as early as next week

Nuclear submarine contractors at Coulport set to strike next week in pay row

Danny Campbell with three of his blue bricks

Danny Campbell with three of his blue bricks

Hermitage Academy teacher inspired innovator architect Danny Campbell

The Glen Mallan jetty works have been completed (Photo: Sebastian Sienko)

The Glen Mallan jetty works have been completed (Photo: Sebastian Sienko)

Notice to Mariners cancelled as Glen Mallan jetty works completed

The mural has been completed at the Maid of the Loch slipway

The mural has been completed at the Maid of the Loch slipway

New Maid of the Loch mural aims to recreate glory days of Clyde shipbuilding

Fuel shortages at Helensburgh’s Tesco Esso garage forced its closure on Monday

Fuel shortages at Helensburgh’s Tesco Esso garage forced its closure on Monday

Opinion: Fuel shortage at the pumps was entirely foreseeable

Morrisons is NOT closing the online home delivery service at its Helensburgh supermarket - having previously told the Advertiser the service was to be axed

Morrisons is NOT closing the online home delivery service at its Helensburgh supermarket - having previously told the Advertiser the service was to be axed

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Morrisons apologises after wrongly saying Helensburgh home delivery service will close

The Sheridan family

The Sheridan family

It’s all ship shape on Loch Lomond as Maid reopens

The £3.2m Hill House 'Box' was opened in June 2019

The £3.2m Hill House 'Box' was opened in June 2019

£3.2m Helensburgh conservation project is named one of the best new buildings in Scotland

The Scottish Government has been urged to extend it's four-day working week pilot

The Scottish Government has been urged to extend it's four-day working week pilot

Scots overwhelmingly back introduction of four-day working week