Shock as Navy lads opt for a quiet night out
Helensburgh pub regulars stunned as group of young men from the ‘base quietly enjoy drinks in a local pub without being idiots.
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Category: Culture
We have lots of culture. This is just some of it.
Seagull of the Month: May 2019
Soaring high above the revellers at Helensburgh Ale and Gin Festival, this magnificent seagull kept a watchful eye on proceedings at the civic centre.
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Remembering Helensburgh’s Azad Video
A quarter-century before the advent of Netflix or Amazon Prime, the only way to get movies on demand was from a local VHS rental shop. Amongst others, Helensburgh had Azad Video and it was more than just a video shop.
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Seagull of the Month: April 2019
A visitor to the town spotted this cheeky chap on the roof of the beer garden at The Henry Bell, waiting to swoop down to snatch leftover food from abandoned meals.
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Seagull of the Month: March 2019
This month’s seagull was spotted soaring above the play park at Kidston Park on a wonderfully warm, early summer afternoon.
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Seagull of the Month: February 2019
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 […]
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Mild conditions lead to young team carnage in Colgrain
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.
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The KYB in shock young team hall of fame result
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.
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Seagull of the Month: January 2019
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.
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Local venues in last-minute scramble to arrange Burns evenings
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.
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