George Ramsgate, Author at Helensburgh Adviser

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.

Theme park magnate in Hermitage Park bid

July 1, 2019July 22, 2019George Ramsgate

The recently rejuvenated park is under consideration as the site of a new venture with the potential to generate thousands in “delinquent tourism” money.

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 […]

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.

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.

Anne of Loudounville join in Black Friday hysteria

November 23, 2018November 30, 2018George Ramsgate

The town centre gift shop has made the unexpected move of joining in the mass consumer frenzy by “slashing prices” for the event known as Black Friday.

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.

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.

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.

Angry resident demands road resurfacing

August 2, 2018October 3, 2018George Ramsgate

A resident from the Helensburgh Upper area of the town has called for the second road resurfacing of East Rossdhu Drive in the space of five years. The man, who asked not to be named, told the ‘Adviser that the state of the street was “deplorable” after finding a stone chip on his Mercedes.