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Helensburgh star student lands top award

A HELENSBURGH student beat off competition from across the UK to land a top business award this week.Read

Pole exercise classes hit Helensburgh

FITNESS fanatics are aiming to get women in shape in Helensburgh – by driving them up the pole!Read

Former Helensburgh girl takes on gruelling 650km cycle

A FORMER Helensburgh girl is embarking on a 650km charity bike ride – even though she’s not cycled in nearly 10 years.Read

Faslane submarine captain given special award

A FASLANE captain is to receive a special award following his efforts on HMS Vanguard – the submarine which collided with a French sub in the Atlantic in February.Read

C-Diff ‘complacency’ is slammed by Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie

SUPERBUG C-Diff was the underlying cause of 10 deaths at the Vale of Leven Hospital last year.Read

Helensburgh's Wilkies store hosts charity event

A FASHION show organised by a Helensburgh clothing store has raised more than £1100 for a children’s charity.Read

Cardross bricklayer through to last 50 on X Factor

Cardross man Bobby Shaw thought he had put his microphone down for good 20 years ago when he developed nodules on his vocal cord.Read

Peaceful protest at Faslane and Coulport bases

ANTI-NUCLEAR campaigners staged a series of protests at Faslane and Coulport bases last week.Read

Vote against nuclear weapons at Faslane

MORE than 60 per cent of Scots want nuclear weapons removed from Faslane.Read

Vale of Leven Hospital patients to be screened for MRSA

EVERY patient being admitted to Vale of Leven Hospital for an operation will be screened for MRSA.Read

Helensburgh councillor calls for caution over pool cash

A HELENSBURGH councillor has hit out at suggestions the town has a “dream pool on the way” and insisted the council still hasn’t secured funding.Read

Helensburgh drink driver caught as he went to pick up his fiancee

A BOOZED-UP man drove to pick up his stranded fiancee and got stopped by cops on the way.Read

Fears over future of Vale of Leven Hospital's maternity unit

PLANS to cut hours at the Vale of Leven Hospital’s maternity unit were this week blasted as the start of the slippery slope towards axing more services.Read