2018 - Page 2 of 3 - Helensburgh Adviser

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seagull of the month: September 2018

September 25, 2018October 15, 2018Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted methodically dropping shellfish onto the pier before soaring effortlessly in the strong westerly wind.

An entitled driver of a black Audi parks head on into the station rank

Taxi drivers dismayed by rank behaviour

September 25, 2018October 20, 2018George Ramsgate

Local taxi drivers have reached out to Argyll & Bute Council to call for an end to the highway code exemption for Helensburgh’s Audi and BMW drivers.

Artists impression of Helensburgh Spaceport rocket launch

Helensburgh in bid to host Scotland’s next spaceport

September 14, 2018October 23, 2018Herm Park

The ‘Adviser has learned that Helensburgh Community Council will submit a spaceport proposal that could see rocket launches taking place from a specially constructed pad either “towards the end of the town’s pier car park” or from an extensively refurbished Craigendoran Pier.

Henry Bell Street’s phantom bus stops frustrate residents

September 5, 2018October 3, 2018Colin Grain

Bus stops on Henry Bell Street are providing false hope of public transport, residents say.