Infrastructure Archives - Helensburgh Adviser

A dirty pavement on Sinclair Street, Helensburgh

Residents astonished to learn that rain was cleaning the pavements all along

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021George Ramsgate

A recent post on the Facebook group Angry, Opinionated People of Helensburgh noting the filthy state of pavements has seemingly betrayed everything locals thought they knew to be true regarding how they have been kept clean in the past. A few misguided residents were certain they could remember a time when Argyll and Bute Council […]

The devastation caused by Network Rail's tree-felling activities

Network Rail chainsaw massacre roars in the dead of night

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019George Ramsgate

Overzealous nocturnal tree felling continues apace despite protests from sleepless residents.

A flood sign by the road on East Clyde Street

Clyde street residents endure dust, grit and flooding

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019Colin Grain

An ill-timed, half-hearted attempt at road resurfacing led to clouds of dust along East Clyde street until torrential rain brought rising water levels.

Residents rejoice at Grant Street resurfacing

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019Herm Park

Decades of determined campaigning led by the ‘Adviser’s own George Ramsgate results in a sleek new layer of tarmac on the quiet side-street.

The pavement by the station entrance at Craigendoran

Storied Craigendoran pavement gains new accolade

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019Colin Grain

An extensive survey has found that during February 2019 the pavement on Station Road had more dog mess per metre than any other in Helensburgh.

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.

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 parking ticket machine in Helensburgh's Sinclair Street car park

Sinclair Street car park set to become Escape Room

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018George Ramsgate

Although a final decision on the fate of the site’s challenging parking meters has yet to be made, the ‘Adviser has learned that the machines could feature in a popular entrapment game.

A train at the buffers in Helensburgh Central

ScotRail roll the dice on gambling act

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Herm Park

By scrapping free rail travel for children in January 2019, ScotRail may be in breach of strict legislation designed to protect kids from gambling.

Local man suspects Craigendoran pier construction is lair of criminal mastermind

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018Herm Park

The seemingly perpetual construction taking place at the head of Craigendoran pier has prompted a local man to contact the Helensburgh Adviser to suggest that the works are not as innocent as first appears.