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1 week ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
A report from officers across the area has revealed that the number of violent crimes has gone over 1,000 for the first time in the five-year period. Assaults on police and emergency workers are responsible for some of the increase, along with more common assaults. Officers have given details of how they are dealing with the increase in the offences in a report to go before Argyll and Bute Council’s community services committee on Thursday, June 5.
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1 week ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
The Alexandra Parade premises is the subject of an application to Argyll and Bute Council by applicants identified as WT Britain and WTBTS Jones. In the context of Jehovah’s Witnesses, WT is said to typically stand for Watch Tower, while WTBTS stands for Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The council’s planning officers are expected to rule on the application by mid-July, with the public now able to view the plans and submit feedback.
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2 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Services could be reduced and hours limited under the care-at-home service to contribute to trimming the budget at the health and social care partnership (HSCP). A consultation will be launched over changes that could cap the number of hours offered under care at home - something that would save £80,000. Another £50,000 could be saved from a day service "review", either by reducing service or increasing charges.
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2 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
ARGYLL and Bute’s chief health officer insists that the area is “looking forward” to the future of key services - despite having to make £1/2 million in savings. The health and social care partnership is bringing in a financial recovery plan to tackle ongoing budget pressures. Demand for their services continues to grow while funding is cut in real terms, they warned. They will consider £500,000 in proposed savings to social care services at a meeting in Oban next week.
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2 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Lessons at John Logie Baird Primary School have been conducted in temporary buildings on the school’s football pitch during the 2024/25 session while work has taken place. Reinforced auto-enclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was discovered in parts of the school in September 2023. John Logie Baird Primary was the only school in Argyll and Bute to contain the substance.
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3 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Peter McDonald’s proposal for land at the former Ardencairn, on Rhu Road Higher, attracted one expression of support and one objection from the public. The site has previously been approved to host two new houses, but the most recent bid for that number was withdrawn. The expression of support remarked that the property had lain vacant for eight years and needed to be developed.
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3 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Mhairi Adam’s application for the site south of Glen Maree, at Salen, is currently being considered by Argyll and Bute Council planning officers. A decision on the application is expected by mid-July, with the public now able to view the plans and submit feedback to the authority. A supporting statement by planning agents MH Planning Associates said: “The development proposed is, in principle, the erection of four dwellinghouses.
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3 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Lismore Community Trust has submitted the plans to Argyll and Bute Council for a site south of 4 Newfield Terrace at Achnacroish. The detailed application builds on a previously-approved application made in 2023 for two houses and formation of vehicular access. Council officers are expected to rule on the new application by mid-July, with the public now able to view the plans and submit feedback.
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3 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
Stephen Lambie made the application to Argyll and Bute Council in 2023 for the facilities, describing them as “high quality, small scale tourism accommodation”. However, the authority has denied planning permission for the site at Mamore Farm, west of the telecoms exchange on Shore Road at Peaton, nearly two years later. Objectors expressed concerns on several matters, including the possible loss of woodland, the site’s location within a flood plain, and proximity to Faslane Naval Base.
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3 weeks ago | 
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk | Andy Galloway
A petition entitled ‘Oppose fire service cuts at Helensburgh Fire Station’ was set up on Sunday, May 11, claiming that the station is to move to a day shift only full-time crew. However, Station Officer Donald Gillan told community figures at a meeting that any decisions made as part of a service review will go to public consultation next month. The meeting of Argyll and Bute Council’s Helensburgh and Lomond community planning group took place on Tuesday, May 13.
