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Month: October 2018

A seagull rests upon the roof of Helensburgh Swimming Pool

Seagull of the Month: October 2018

October 31, 2018Herm Park

This month’s seagull was spotted perching upon the roof of Helensburgh Swimming Pool, no doubt watching out for some passers-by clutching a bag of chips!

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Missing couple found safe and well at bottom of Henry Bell Street

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018Colin Grain

An intensive search of the Helensburgh area has ended in relief after a missing couple were found to be merely stuck at the four-way stop in place at the bottom of Henry Bell Street.

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Helensburgh pier, photographed in October 2018

Pier closure puts HASA test launch in jeopardy

October 23, 2018November 18, 2018Herm Park

The closure of Helensburgh’s pier to vessels sailing on the Clyde has put a planned rocket test launch at risk.

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The entrance to the new Hermitage Grange estate

Leaked document reveals potential street names for former ‘Academy site

October 20, 2018October 23, 2018Colin Grain

A file anonymously sent to the Helensburgh Adviser has unveiled a clutch of street names that could make the grade for the new build estate.

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The shopfront of Flamingo restaurant, Helensburgh.

Local man “too friendly to work at Flamingo”

October 12, 2018February 1, 2019Charlotte Street

A trainee server has been let go by Flamingo after failing his probation for not being surly enough.

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Restaurant set to open despite most pretentious names being taken

October 10, 2018October 11, 2018George Ramsgate

Helensburgh is to gain a new dining venue after a late decision by a Malaysian restaurateur.

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A traditional parking meter in Helensburgh's pier car park

Council to trial “parking puggies” at pier car park

October 3, 2018November 1, 2018Herm Park

After their recent successful bid to dramatically inflate car parking charges at Arrochar, Argyll and Bute Council are seeking to introduce fruit machine style parking meters at Helensburgh’s largest car park.

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Scaffolding on East Clyde Street opposite the clock tower

Town centre expected to shift west as east side falls down

October 1, 2018October 9, 2018George Ramsgate

A think tank of experts has predicted that businesses and residents situated in the east of the town centre will explore moving westward as their part of the town continues to fall down.

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