council Archives - Helensburgh Adviser

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.

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.

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.

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.