Colin Hutton

Stories by Colin Hutton

Below are recent stories by Colin Hutton

• Published: 19 Jan 2010 12:00

  Saving lives on the frontline

  AN Army medic is performing heroics in Afghanistan's dangerous Helmand Province - treating the war wounded.

• Last updated: 13 Jan 2010 09:39

  Airline collapse cost us £2,500

  A COUPLE has been left £2,500 out of pocket after the collapse of low-cost airline FlyGlobespan.

• Published: 13 Jan 2010 09:33

  School mourns lollipop man

  TRIBUTE has been paid to a much-loved lollipop man who passed away suddenly.

• Published: 5 Jan 2010 13:00

  Father's torment

  THE dad of a hostage - whose fate remains uncertain - has been speaking of his turmoil as he waits for some definite proof of his son's life or death.

• Published: 15 Dec 2009 09:00

  Medal is a rare find

  A RARE piece of footballing history from the Vale has turned up in a house in Canada.

• Published: 8 Dec 2009 09:00

  Is pensioner a record breaker?

  A MIRACULOUS pensioner from Dumbarton is believed to be the oldest person in Britain to have survived a life-threatening operation.

• Published: 8 Dec 2009 09:00

  Move to close 'vital' school

  CONTROVERSIAL plans to shut a primary school have moved a step closer.

• Last updated: 1 Dec 2009 09:00

  Baillie beats the bullies for Christmas Cleaner smashed glass

  A BRAVE schoolboy who 'beat the bullies' was given an early Christmas present on Saturday when he switched on Dumbarton's festive lights.

• Last updated: 1 Dec 2009 09:00

  Engineer does the locomotion

  A FAMOUS Scottish steam engine, which has returned to home shores for the first time in 60 years, is to be restored with the help of a Vale teenager.

• Last updated: 24 Nov 2009 09:00

  Brothers are Stavros superstars for the day

  TWO Dumbarton brothers were made to feel like "superstars" for the day as they took to the stage with Britain's Got Talent favourites Stavros Flatley.

• Last updated: 17 Nov 2009 09:00

  Regeneration or degeneration?

  IT is do or die for Dumbarton town centre in the coming weeks as a pivotal Planning decision is set to be announced.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 11:00

  Firebugs torch Dumbarton Academy

  FIREBUGS torched Dumbarton Academy on Sunday night.

• Last updated: 4 Nov 2009 09:00

  Kittycats want to get their claws into Britain's Got Talent

  STAVROS Flatley and Susan Boyle have become household names thanks to Britain's Got Talent, and now a Vale teen is hoping the show will propel her band to superstardom.

• Last updated: 4 Nov 2009 09:00

  Students Thrill the world

  A GROUP of students were "thrilled" to be part of a Michael Jackson-inspired World Record attempt at the weekend.

• Published: 27 Oct 2009 13:00

  Baby's surprise arrival

  A BOUNCING baby girl made an unexpected arrival - in her parents' living room.

• Published: 20 Oct 2009 15:00

  Ex-seaman's date with the Queen

  A LUCKY shipping fanatic won the chance to get up close to one of the world's most famous liners on Monday October 19.

• Published: 20 Oct 2009 12:00

  Grenade panic

  PARENTS returning from their son's wedding were left shocked to discover bomb disposal experts swarming their home.

• Published: 13 Oct 2009 09:00

  Parents' tribute to 'amazing' son

  LOVING parents - whose son died aged just six days - are determined he will be remembered as an "inspirational little fighter".

• Published: 13 Oct 2009 09:00

  Plea to find family of bombing victim

  TWO soldiers from Dumbarton who were killed by a lone German bomber during the Second World War will be remembered at a special ceremony.

• Published: 6 Oct 2009 12:00

  Violence levels high but falling

  DESPITE West Dunbartonshire being one of the worst regions for incidents of violent crime in Scotland, the area's top cop has defended the latest figures.

• Published: 22 Sep 2009 15:34

  Mum's tribute to brave son

  MELANIE and Scott MacPherson sadly lost their first child to a rare genetic disorder at just 21-months-old.

• Published: 15 Sep 2009 12:00

  Brave cancer survivors raise £200k for charity

  AN inspirational group of women have launched a recipe book - with the help of some celebrity friends - which they hope will raise vital funds for researching a killer disease.

• Published: 8 Sep 2009 15:00

  PLUMBER WHO TURNED DRUG SMUGGLER

  A DRUG smuggling plumber from Dumbarton has admitted trying to sneak £120,000 of cocaine into Britain.

• Published: 8 Sep 2009 13:00

  Teacher takes on China trek

  AN adventurous music teacher has left colleagues "gobsmacked" after announcing she is taking on the Great Wall of China.

• Published: 1 Sep 2009 15:00

  Mum's fears as son (16) joins the Army

  A MUM whose only son is joining the army at the tender age of 16 has revealed she is "terrified" at the prospect of him being posted in the middle of a war zone.

• Published: 1 Sep 2009 12:00

  Blind girl reachers Higher and Higher

  AN inspirational student who was told she might never cope in main stream education has just landed her third language Higher qualification.

• Published: 25 Aug 2009 12:00

  Globe collection just snowballed

  IT started with a gift for her daughter and snowballed into a monster collection destined to become a bizarre family heirloom.

• Published: 18 Aug 2009 16:00

  Drug factories busted in series of raids

  A NUMBER of drug factories have been busted during co-ordinated raids by police.

• Published: 18 Aug 2009 15:00

  Emotional trip for homecoming poet

  A VALE-born poet who emigrated to Canada more than four decades ago has used his memories of growing up in the area to inspire his latest works.

• Published: 18 Aug 2009 14:00

  Artizans appalled over Bruce guide omissions

  A BROCHURE aimed at attracting tourists to some of the most notable historic sites in Scotland has been blasted as being "totally incomplete" by Robert the Bruce enthusiasts.