NHS bosses REJECT plans for new pharmacy in Helensburgh. The town has continually been hit by public service provision being removed, particularly in banking as well as the reduced pharmacy provision. It is also currently without a working leisure centre.

For nearly six decades, Billy Ritchie has been a barber, counsellor and friend to Helensburgh. He has cut generations of hair, followed by son Willie and grandson Cameron. Billy passed away at the age of 75 and will be remembered by a great many in the community. Full story: trib.al/KIBtxfj

Not even three years since it opened, Helensburgh Leisure Centre has been badly damaged by #StormEowyn as captured by our photographer, Ross Gardner. To read more about a dramatic day, check out our live blog: www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2488137...

Today has been a dramatic one - and our photographer Ross captured just some of what our readers have been seeing and experiencing. Check them out 👇 #StormEowyn

The victim was left with nightmares

"The other emotion you go through when trying to decide whether to close is you get a real sense of letting the town down." Toni Taylor, the owner of The Christmas Shoppe, talks about the sad closure... And how Keir Starmer and Argyll and Bute Council are to blame. Full story 👇

The fight over Helensburgh's waterfront and the council's desire for a supermarket there is heading to court.

Oh, the river Clyde, the wonderful Clyde The name of it thrills me and fills me with pride But is it a person? A new petition from @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and others says so.

More than 100 new homes are proposed for the land behind the village's primary school. There have been repeated concerns about issues such as the flooding risk. There has been vocal opposition to the plans.

Well done all!

The court was closed part way through the hearing as new rules require private hearings for under-18s.

"Children walked with us on their journey to school, where they feel safe, where they feel scared - risks they were taking every day to get to school." #activetravel #cycling Full story: www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2476710...

Introducing... The Gratitude List We want to hear who or what you're grateful for this year. Who made you smile? Who do you want to thank, just for being themselves? We'll publish all of them in our edition before Christmas! To submit, go to the form at the bottom of this article: trib.al/QMBEStc

On Fridays in Helensburgh, there is no open bank - just the Post Office. How does this impact businesses and residents?

The community continue their efforts to repel a supermarket development on the waterfront as the first mock-ups are revealed. Information about the plans remains very secretive.

"It has been incredibly heartening how quickly residents of Rhu and Shandon raised the necessary funding"

The 56-year-old was originally accused of attempted murder in #Helensburgh but the charge was later reduced. #TrustedLocalNews #journalism

Welcome to new followers. Since there is no verification mark as yet on Bluesky, if you are a local official account, please feel free to email reporter Tristan and we will follow confirmed accounts. Here's a photo Tristan took of litter on Helensburgh's waterfront to show we're legit.

"Democracy is everything and at least 5,000 people have made their views absolutely clear" Read what local councillors have said about the controversial #Helensburgh waterfront proposals: www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2472966...

BREAKING: Campaigners fighting to stop a supermarket being built on Helensburgh's waterfront have launched a bid to take the council to court. www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2472544...

Helensburgh shoplifter praised for 'positive changes' in his life www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2471836...

BREAKING: Duchess Wood sale closing date sees bids to buy woodland www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2472225...

A tug tragedy which claimed the lives of two men in the Clyde occurred because several protocols that were meant to keep those onboard the vessel safe broke down, marine investigators have said. www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2472046...

Good morning world! For our first post, check out this stunning image from Ronald Barbosa Blanes to our Camera Club looking from Duchess Wood to Hill House. ❤