Urgent search launched in Scottish town for missing English man An urgent appeal has been launched to trace a missing man who police believe could be in Helensburgh. The National (Scotland) · Oct 13
Lib Dem councillor suspended by party after 'domestic assault' charge A Helensburgh councillor denies alleged assault and bail breaches. The suspended Lib Dem will stand trial at Dumbarton Sheriff Court in November. The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Key Scottish commuter train services cancelled after overnight 'cable theft' attempt Key commuter services have been cancelled or delayed due to an attempted cable theft just outside of Glasgow The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
Project to dry out Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House at ‘critical’ stage The property in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, which was built in the early 1900s, has been badly affected by rain damage. Evening Standard · Feb 20
Helensburgh named one of the UK's best places to see the cherry blossom bloom Here is why this Scottish town is one of the best places in the UK to see the cherry blossom bloom this spring. The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025
Protective box around Rennie Mackintosh house to remain in place until 2028 The Hill House in Helensburgh, which was completed in 1904, has suffered from longstanding damp issues. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Town's RBS branch to shut within weeks despite efforts to save it The RBS branch will close on November 20, MSP Jackie Baillie has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024
Controversial Scottish battery storage plans unanimously thrown out PLANS to site a battery storage facility at Helensburgh’s Ardencaple Farm have been unanimously thrown out by councillors. The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2024
Opponents to Helensburgh supermarket plan launch protest Opponents of a supermarket being planned for the Helensburgh waterfront have made public protests around the site ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024
Why This Dad Creates Pictures With His Running App He has drawn elephants, helicopters and castles during his daily runs. Zenger · Nov 1, 2023
Urgent appeal to help find missing 14-year-old Helensburgh girl Lila McGee was last seen on board a train at Helensburgh Central railway station on Thursday, September 14. The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023
Man charged after Scots teen girl allegedly assaulted by home intruder Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old following the alleged assault at a flat in Helensburgh in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023
Body found in search for missing Ayrshire man near shoreline in Helensburgh George Winters was last seen in Dalry on Sunday July 2 and was then believed to have travelled in his car to Greenock and parked along the town's Esplanade. Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023
West Dunbartonshire councillors slam radical plan to change Holyrood boundaries Labour's Michelle McGinty said that proposals to split Clydebank in half and move areas of Helensburgh out of the Dumbarton constituency were 'beggars belief'. Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
Glasgow Live · Jun 29, 2023 Man who pushed stranger to her death from Helensburgh pier detained at psychiatric hospital Jacob Foster, who has a learning disability, fatally attacked Charmaine O'Donnell, who was a stranger to him, at Helensburgh Pier. He has now been detained at a high security psychiatric hospital without limit of time.
Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023 Killer who pushed stranger to death off Scots pier detained without time limit Jacob Foster fatally attacked Charmaine O'Donnell, who was a stranger to him, at Helensburgh Pier, in Argyll and Bute, on April 23 in 2021.
Glasgow Live · Jun 16, 2023 Double rapist worked at Loch Lomond boarding school when he attacked sleeping victim A double rapist was working in the IT department of Lomond School in Helensburgh when he preyed on his first victim. He has now been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023 TikTok sensation Ravie Davie excited for Helensburgh wrestling show Davie, whose name outside the ring is David McCallum, set up Community Pro Wrestling (CPW) in 2021 after battling mental health issues following the death of his mum, Catherine, when he was just six.
Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023 Dumbarton Scottish Parliament seat could be set for radical shake-up New proposals revealed last week would move areas west of Helensburgh into an enlarged Argyll and Bute seat, which would stretch as far as Tiree.
Daily Record · May 26, 2023 Helensburgh man battling MS back playing beautiful game with Dumbarton Walking Football Club Dumbarton FC walking football player Paul McGraw has organised the club’s annual tournament this summer, with all proceeds raised being donated to the MS Society Scotland.
Daily Record · May 12, 2023 Local success as top runners contest Babcock Helensburgh 10k race The women’s race was by comparison much closer with local girl Sophie Canty prevailing over Kristina Greig of Bellahouston Harriers. Canty was cheered on by her friends as she came home in 38 minutes and 45 seconds, just eleven seconds ahead of Greig.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 ‘It’s all about freedom and adventure’: five of the best bikepacking routes in Scotland A cyclist who circumnavigated the globe says Scotland takes some beating because of its access-all-areas freedom
Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023 New fundraising exhibition featuring local artists launches at the Maid of the Loch The Life Aquatic was curated by Charli Summers, programme manager of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, and opened last weekend.
Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023 Balloch Station set for park and ride, as part of local transport funding boost Last week Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) announced more than half a million pounds of funding for local travel projects across Dumbarton, Alexandria and Helensburgh.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2023 Scottish campaigners thank public after key win for WASPI group HELENSBURGH campaigners fighting against moves to change the state pension age for women have thanked the public for their support after more than…