Publication: Helensburgh Advertiser

First reported 43 mins ago - Updated 43 mins ago - 1 reports

SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Tommy Sharkey's best friend...

A DAD today denied concocting a story with his daughter that murder accused Scott Snowden threatened to burn down her home with her and her child inside.Tim McMahon, 61, was was giving evidence at the trial of Scott Snowden, 37, and Robert Jennings, 50, ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 43 mins ago]
First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Argyll's poorest tenants lose 350,000 through 'bedroom tax'

Some of Argyll's poorest tenants have lost £350,000 as a result of the bedroom tax.Figures issued by Argyll Community Housing Association has revealed that two months after the introduction of the controversial tax by the Westminster Government, 583 of ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 6 hours ago]
Entities: Taxes, Westminster, Scotland
First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Deaths were 'nothing to do with me'

ONE of the men accused of murdering three members of the Sharkey family in a fire at their home told detectives: "It's nothing to do with me."Detective Constable Alan Glasgow said hat he and a colleague detained Robert Jennings in June 6, 2012.Prosecutor ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 12 hours ago]
First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Helensburgh and Lomond MSP wants young people to make voices heard

HELENSBURGH and Lomond MSP Jackie Baillie is encouraging young people in the area to stand up and be counted in the battle against sectarianism.Jackie Baillie has made the call after meeting up with Scotland's leading anti-sectarianism charity Nil by ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 16 hours ago]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Witness denies lying to protect...

A WITNESS today denied that she was lying to give an alibi to her partner.Fay Williams, 36, told the High Court in Glasgow that Mark Sharkey was in bed beside her when the fire which claimed the lives of three members of the Sharkey family took place ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 17 2013]
Entities: Cocaine, Witness, Homicide
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Discovering hidden secrets of Arrochar and Tarbet...

UNCOVERING hidden dwellings and artefacts from the 18th and 19th century in the isthmus between Arrochar and Tarbet is no mean feat.But for Northlight Heritage archaeologists - who dedicate their lives to discovering hidden heritage - spending a few weeks ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Clynder woman honoured for volunteering

A Clynder lady has been honoured for tirelessly delivering meals to the elderly people in the village.Iris Wiltshire, herself a spritely 81-year-old, has been serving up the meals - always with a smile and a cheery word - for more than 15 years.Now the ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Helensburgh father is jailed for downloading child...

A HELENSBURGH computer expert jailed for downloading indecent images of children as young as two tried to blame his crimes on fears he had cancer.The material found on Kevin O'Connor's computer comprised still and moving images - some of which were deemed ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Helensburgh will celebrate Franco links

Franco-Scottish relations will take another boost this summer with special anniversary celebrations in Helensburgh.It's 30 years since the Burgh twinned with Thouars in Western France - and plans are being finalised to ensure this summer's visit by a ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Drunk man threatened Helensburgh teenager

A BULLY who threatened to chop up a 14-year-old's family and kill him if he went to the police has been spared jail.Jack Bell targeted the boy because his friend had an ongoing disagreement with the victim's family.The 18-year-old thug's intimidating ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 15 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports

SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Snowden said he'd burn...

A FORMER publican today told a court one of the men accused of murdering three members of the Sharkey family in a house fire threatened to burn down her Helensburgh pub and home with her and her child in it.Claire McMahon, 30, told the High Court in Glasgow ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 14 2013]
Entities: Teak, Homicide, Threat
First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 2 reports

SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Witness says man in CCTV is...

A MAN today told a court that a figure captured on CCTV minutes before the fatal fire in which three members of the Sharkey family died looked like murder accused Robert Jennings.George Murray, 58, a caretaker from Helensburgh, told the High Court in ... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - Jun 12 2013]

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He added: "He was very drunk but he was in extremely good spirits. It was the happiest I'd seen him since the stabbing incident."
SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Tommy Sharkey's best friend... [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 43 mins ago]
He added: "The association supports the call by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and others to repeal the bedroom tax."
Argyll's poorest tenants lose 350,000 through 'bedroom tax' [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 6 hours ago]
The QC added: "The police would be interested in people wearing hooded tops" and the officers replied: "Yes."
SHARKEY MURDER TRIAL: Deaths were 'nothing to do with me' [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 12 hours ago]
"All NBM services are free of charge and we are very keen to deepen our work with groups in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh and Lomond. By working together we can banish bigotry once and for all."
Helensburgh and Lomond MSP wants young people to make voices heard [Published Helensburgh Advertiser - 16 hours ago]

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