August 2019 - Helensburgh Adviser

Seagull of the month: August 2019

August 31, 2019September 1, 2019Joan L Baird

A bit of town-centre architecture alongside this months ‘gull.

An area of tree stumps above Highlandman's way

Chances of Amazonian style fires cut significantly

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019Joan L Baird

Residents assured that raging forest fires of the kind currently razing areas of the Amazon are unlikely now that all the trees have been chopped down.

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.