Luss village went en fete on Saturday when lovely Sarah Finlay married Rich Matthews in the parish church. Crowds gathered on the pier and along the lochside for a better view of the fabulous fashion and the celebrities wearing it, including the former Scotland and Partick Thistle goalkeeper, Alan Rough, who is married to the … More CELEBRITY WEDDING IN BONNIE BANKS SUNSHINE

By Bill Heaney Picture by Hector Cameron Down Memory Lane gives so much pleasure to people that we tend to forget sometimes that journalists are part of that same history that we are recalling for our readers. Anne Khaya’s picture of the Helensburgh Advertiser and County Reporter staff outside their East King Street printing plant … More HAPPY TIMES IN HELENSBURGH

Former Celtic and Scotland soccer star Shaun Maloney wed Stephanie White in St Joseph’s Church, Helensburgh, on Saturday. Dumbarton parish priest, the Rev John McGinley, was the celebrant, assisted by Monsignor John Hughes, St Joseph’s parish priest, who has been ill recently. The couple’s colourful wedding reception,  blessed by fine weather, was attended by a … More SOCCER STAR SHAUN WEDS STEPHANIE IN HELENSBURGH

Time for a new ERA in planning: give communities the same appeal rights as developers   Save Loch Lomond’s big meeting takes place in the White Church at Balloch tomorrow (Monday) evening at 7pm. Come along to what promises to be an exciting and informative discussion on the Flaming Land proposals. All welcome. We are … More SAVE LOCH LOMOND MEETING ON MONDAY AT 7PM