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A seagull perched on a rock at Craigendoran bay

Seagull of the Month: February 2019

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019Joan L Baird

Perched on a rock in the litter-strewn bay at Craigendoran, this young one is probably disappointed to feel the cold weather return as the shortest month comes to a close. At least he has a friend to keep him company. Off in the distance is the sugar boat and maybe later in the spring, he’ll […]

Mild conditions lead to young team carnage in Colgrain

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019Colin Grain

Although evening activities don’t normally begin until the clocks go forward, the mildest February since records began has prompted an early start to KYB spring training.

Geilston hall in contention for HASA mission control

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019Herm Park

As work gathers pace in the bid to create a spaceport in the area, the Helensburgh Aeronautics and Space Administration has added Cardross’ village hall to its shortlist of potential sites for mission control.

Riverhill Courtyard kitchen exhaust venting smoke

Festive pea soup traced to town centre restaurant vent

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019George Ramsgate

The source of the thick fog that blanketed Helensburgh during the Christmas holidays has been linked to Riverhill Courtyard Restaurant & Bar kitchen exhaust. Conditions that impacted visibility in Helensburgh’s town centre and surrounding area for several days was merely thought to be due to seasonal weather. However, the ‘Adviser has discovered that the festive […]

Kirkmichael Young Beach graffiti on a brick wall

The KYB in shock young team hall of fame result

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019Colin Grain

The ballot for induction into the Young Team Hall of Fame has resulted in an unprecedented tie that sees KYB in a deadlock with arch-rivals, the Dinky from Dumbarton.

Seagull of the Month: January 2019

January 31, 2019February 6, 2019Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted perched on the railings at the pier, gazing westward upon the town still shrouded in fog that lingered from the festive period.

Robert Burns likeness on a white background

Local venues in last-minute scramble to arrange Burns evenings

January 17, 2019January 21, 2019Herm Park

Despite having over 200 years notice that the birthday of Robert Burns is celebrated on the 25th of January each year, Helensburgh’s bars and restaurants are only now racing to secure performers.

Festive robin decoration in "legs on" mode

Colquhoun Square robin sets new standard for festive illuminations

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019George Ramsgate

Public opinion suggests that the crudely animated robin in the north-west corner of the square with the disappearing beak and legs might just be the most pointless decoration ever.

Helensburgh town centre blanketed by fog

Festive season fog declared a gift for fog light using drivers

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019Herm Park

Heavy fog that beset Helensburgh during the festive season has been declared “a wonderful gift” by drivers intent on driving around with their fog lights on all year round.

A seagull soaring above a festive illumination in early December

Seagull of the Month: December 2018

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019Joan L Baird

Our final seagull of 2018 was spotted soaring above one of the festive lights near the seafront.